Faulkner locks down after threat
December 4, 2009
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) – Faulkner University locked down its campus yesterday, Dec. 3, after a threat appeared on Facebook, a social networking site on the Internet.
A parent who had gone to campus for an event wrote on Facebook that he was told a “student [had] threatened to shoot some people.” Read more
Player scores against limitations
October 30, 2009
JACKSON, Tenn. (BNc) - Simms took the handoff from the quarterback, ran around the left flank, kicked it into high gear at the 20, and barely avoided the tackle at the one yard line.
Touchdown!
The Jackson Christian School Eagles and the Harding Academy Lions met on the football field on October 23, 2009, for Jackson’s last home game of the season. Read more
Baxter Institute continues classes in spite of political unrest
September 24, 2009
TEGUCIGULPA, Honduras (BNc) – Preaching students are sequestered in the Baxter Institute, while political protests in the streets occur within earshot of the campus.
On June 28, 2009, with the support of the Honduran Supreme Court, the military, and the congress, Jose Manuel Zelaya was deposed as president of Honduras in what has been referred to as a military-backed coup by Zelaya supporters or a constitutional transfer of power by Roberto Micheletti, interim president until November 29, when presidential elections are scheduled.
On Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, former president Zelaya suddenly appeared inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, the capitol of Honduras, which has resulted in a new wave of political demonstrations. Read more
Diana Singing celebrates 40th year
September 12, 2009
by David W. Hester, special for BNc
DIANA, Tenn. (BNc) – Over 3,000 Christians from at least 26 states gathered for the annual Diana Singing Sept. 11-12.
The event has been held in both the spring and the fall since 1969.
Master of ceremonies and co-founder Tom Holland announced that the purpose of the event is to “promote congregational singing.” And, indeed it did. Read more
Magnolia Bible College to close
August 28, 2009
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (BNc) — Magnolia Bible College will close its doors on Dec. 17, according to the school’s website. The decision was made Aug. 19 by the board of trustees.
The 33-year-old Bible training school cited as the cause of the forced closure financial pressures from the trend of decreasing enrollment, escalating costs and lack of donations and revenues. Read more
Guyana Christian University graduates first class of ten
August 10, 2009
LETHEM, Guyana (BNc) – Jerry O. Davidson, missionary to the Amerindian villages in Guyana, South America, since 1999, reports that the school’s first graduation, held on July 3, 2009, was a success.
Ten Amerindians received diplomas for their two years of concentrated Bible study.
All of the graduates will be preaching in the Amerindian villages, some returning to their own villages. Read more
Pan Am Lectures go to Brazil
July 18, 2009
by Kathy Short
RECIFE, Brazil (BNc) – The 47th annual Pan American Lectures will be held this year on the northeast coast of Brazil November 1–7, according to missionary and lectureship organizer Randy Short. Read more
Student reports on Honduras
July 3, 2009
Editor’s note: Michal Swain is in Costa Rica and requested that Allan Rojas write about the situation in Honduras for BNc. This report was received today from the Baxter Institute of Biblical and Cultural Studies in Tegucigalpa. Read more
Elders’ retreat hosted by Faulkner University
May 26, 2009
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (BNc) — From June 8-11 a retreat for elders and their wives will be held on the campus of Faulkner University.
David Kenney reviews biblical resources online
May 24, 2009
The number of books and resources grows exponentially. How to find those gems that will enhance a Christian’s library?
One disciple answers that question with his website, “David R. Kenney’s Bully Pulpit.” Launched in Feb., 2008, Kenney recommends religious books to churches, preachers and Christians. Read more