by Dale Jenkins HOUSTON, Tex. (BNc) — Micky Bell lost a two-year battle with cancer last evening about 5:30. Micky moved from Nashville to Houston in Jan., 2008, to work with the Jersey Village congregation. He found out he had… Continue Reading →
By Capt. Anthony Holloway, Family Life Chaplain In a recent sermon, a fellow officer delivered a message that made me sit back and think. Maj. Jerry Sayre said that one can tell a great deal about a person by looking… Continue Reading →
BREAKING STORY Nigeria (BNc) — Preliminary reports from the FHU Lectureship indicate that Okon Mkpawg, president of a Bible institute in this African country was kidnapped. One source said the kidnapping was confirmed by family members. Another source said the… Continue Reading →
The Granbury Street congregation in Cleburne, Tex., will sponsor its annual open forum Feb. 27, highlighting the theme, “Politics and Religion” (PDF here). Given the nature of the theme, BNc asked Kevin W. Rhodes, preacher finishing his second master’s degree… Continue Reading →
by Phil Sanders, BNc Advisory Board member Recently the Tennessean, a newspaper in Nashville, Tenn., ran an article entitled, “Churches of Christ drop isolationist view, work with other faiths.” The author, Bob Smietana, featured the changes taking place at Otter… Continue Reading →
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) — Carolyn Benson died on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, in a city hospital. She died minutes before surgery on her shoulders was to have begun. Carolyn was the widow of Byron Benson, a faithful gospel preacher who… Continue Reading →
by Laura S. Tinnel PURCELLVILLE, Va. (BNc) — Jan. 24 was a momentous day of firsts in northern Virginia. That Sunday morning Donnie Vick stepped into the pulpit in Purcellville to begin his first full-time ministry as a preacher in… Continue Reading →
ARDMORE, Okla. (BNc) — A multimedia evangelistic effort reported record growth in 2009 with over 11 million page hits to its website. The Gospel of Christ ministry had “its best year ever,” reported Kevin Pendergrass to BNc. Pendergrass works with… Continue Reading →
Ministers in Southeast Georgia find strength and fellowship in monthly meetings. by Richard Mansel HAZLEHURST, Ga. (BNc) — Ian Burgin said, “So many churches are small in Southeast Georgia, and we remain true to the pattern and serving God.” Burgin,… Continue Reading →
ASUNCION, Paraguay (BNc) — Troy and Andrea Spradlin embark today on their flight to a long-term missions commitment in this South American nation. Graduates of the Southwest School of Bible Studies, in Austin, Tex., the Spradlins are overseen by the… Continue Reading →
by Guyton Montogomery, minister, Northside church MERIDIAN, Miss. (BNc) — The Northside congregation hosted a Bible debate on church benevolence Jan. 21-22. Thursday night Patrick Donahue of Huntsville, Ala., affirmed that, “The Bible does not authorize use of the church… Continue Reading →
OLINDA, Brazil (BNc) — A new children’s home in northeastern Brazil has gotten approval from the government to take in children. Executive Director Maciel Viera emailed BNc yesterday that on Jan. 15 the Olinda Rights Council for Children and Adolescents… Continue Reading →
Editor’s note: The Judsonia, Ark., church has long been involved in humanitarian aid and disaster relief. The following email from minister John Kachelman relates to their efforts. For more information see the Judsonia church site. Dear brethren, Thank you for… Continue Reading →
The following emails were written by Jean Robert St. Hilaire, a Haitian preacher, and sent by Sam Ross, elder of the Northeast church in Kingsport, Tenn., which is sending aid directly to Haiti churches of Christ. From Sam Ross: I… Continue Reading →
The Northeast church in Kingsport, Tenn., is sending aid directly to the church of Christ in Haiti. Donation information is included in this story. by Sam Ross, Northeast church elder Darrell Riley and I have been involved in the work… Continue Reading →
by Randal Matheny Olinda, BRAZIL (BNc) — The Peixinhos church, located in the city of Olinda on Brazil’s northeast coast, is sending aid to Haiti through the state military police organization. Haiti suffered a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake Tuesday, Jan. 14…. Continue Reading →
by Daniel Haynes FORTH WORTH, Tex. (BNc) — The 33rd Annual Fort Worth Lectures held at the Brown Trail church building ended Wednesday, Jan. 13. The lectures, “Gleanings from the Gospel Accounts,” focused on great truths about Jesus. They began… Continue Reading →
by J. Randal Matheny, editor I’d like to say thanks to friends, fellow workers, supporters and readers who, in one way or another, have contributed to these united efforts over the past year. Vicki and I feel a deep sense… Continue Reading →
by Robert Swain FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. (BNc) — A couple of months ago my friend Dickie Harris approached me about doing a gospel meeting for a house church that he started in his home last year. Dickie has been a… Continue Reading →
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The true winners of a debate
Guest editorial by Tim Hester, minister, Theo, Miss., church This past week I had the great and unique opportunity to attend a Bible discussion or debate in Meridian, Miss. As I sat there and heard both sides present their arguments… Continue Reading →