Forthright Press Distributes ‘Kingdom of God’
April 3, 2008
WINONA, Miss. (BNc)- Author Tim Hall of Johnson City, Tenn., has arranged for Forthright Press to distribute his book, “Discovering the Kingdom of God.” Read more
Bible Club Goes to the Federal University
March 17, 2008
by David McKinney
JOAO PESSOA, Brazil (BNc)- One of our co-workers in the church in Joao Pessoa, Raniere Menezes, started an English major in the Federal University and 80% of his classes are in English. He had the idea of finding an empty room at lunch time on Fridays and starting a Bible class in English for his classmates.
So we started with an introductory class, during which we asked how many had ever read the Bible before. Out of eight students only two said yes. Read more
Preachers Create Powerful Illustration for Outreach
March 14, 2008
STUART, Fla. (BNc)- Recently, while listening to a report from a missionary who serves the Lord in Africa, I was somewhat discouraged to learn that the growth of the church in some areas of Africa had 
slowed dramatically.
What surprised me was not that some churches in Africa had slowed in their growth, but rather the common link that seemed to exist in most of those congregations.
That link, according to this missionary, was that they had hired preachers at those congregations, and the congregation had started depending upon the preacher for outreach and forgotten that outreach is a Christian thing, not a preacher thing.
He was certainly not opposed to having a hired preacher, nor am I, but it makes me wonder if sometimes the preacher becomes a crutch for the congregation.
This made me consider the congregation where I am privileged to serve the Lord, and wonder what simple ideas could be used to help motivate the congregation here to get involved in outreach efforts again rather than depending upon me.
The following is the description of a basic motivational program put together by myself and James Mayo, the preacher for the Jupiter-Tequesta church of Christ in Tequesta, Fla. Read more
Turning Pisco Upside Down
March 10, 2008
by Tim Hall
PISCO, Peru (BNc)- A major earthquake struck portions of southern Peru on August 15, 2007. One of the hardest hit areas was the village of Pisco.
Most houses in that town were lost, and people’s lives were literally turned upside down.
Faculty and students from the Inter-American Biblical Institute worked quickly to take water, food and other relief supplies to Pisco. This school, located in Lima, has not been long in existence, but is already making a difference in the region. These Christians came to a town that had no congregation of Christ. Their plan was to bring spiritual relief, in addition to the physical necessities. Read more
Prison Outbreak … in Reverse!
February 27, 2008
by Ruth Orr
CEDAR PARK, Tex. (BNc)- In 2006 we were set to go into the Anambra State prison where we had 64 prisoners who had studied World Bible School lessons and were ready for baptism. We had long awaited this day.
About then, there was an upheaval in Magdugari, Northern Nigeria. It seems that a school teacher had told a girl to put her Koran up. When she refused, the teacher took the book from her saying she could have it back after school. The teacher gave the book back to her, but that night rioting broke out. Read more
Seven Complete Course, One Baptized
February 27, 2008
By Joseph C. McKinney, Jr.
CAJAZEIRAS, BRAZIL (BNc)- Seven people received certificates for completing the course, “How to Become a Christian.”
But one young lady received even more when she decided that just knowing how to become a Christian wasn’t enough. Raquel is her name and Helder Sales baptized her into Christ. May God strengthen Raquel in her new life.
Helder and Rivaldo Café labor in the gospel in Cajazeiras. Read more
Cambodia Awakens to Christ
December 14, 2007
by William Singleton
[Editor’s note: Follows is Bill’s December 2007 report received earlier this month on the occasion of his return to Cambodia. He has worked for a number of years in the country.]
I have been back in Cambodia about a week now and am trying to understand and assess the tremendous amount of change I am witnessing. Read more
Gospel Chariot Rolls Africa with 700 baptisms
December 7, 2007
by Quinton Funk
[Editor’s note: The Gospel Chariot Missions travels 12 months of the year through Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, recruiting students, teaching, preaching and baptizing lost souls. The work is overseen by the Lamar, Colo., congregation. This report was received recently via another congregation.] Read more
Thoughts on Work from a Worker
November 22, 2007
by Neal Pollard
I met David Bayi on my first trip to Tanzania in 2003. He is, on the surface, a reserved man, but he has a winning smile and jovial personality to go along with a tenacity in teaching the gospel few can match.
His former profession was competitive road racing, in which he did quite well. The discipline and determination that characterized his life and work before becoming a Christian describes his labors as a gospel preacher now. Read more
Avondale Hosts Online World Wide Lectureship
November 20, 2007
DECATUR GA (WGN)- Digitalbiblestudy.com will conduct an online World Wide Lectureship December 2-6. The lectureship is unique in that it will not only host 31 different speakers from one university and nine churches, but will allow the online listener to interact with other listeners from around the world. Read more
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