Pendergrass’ debate on mechanical instruments in worship proves success
May 16, 2012
by David Fanning
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BNc) - The religious debate between Jason Weatherly (Pentecostal) and Kevin Pendergrass (Christian) over the issue of the type of music God authorizes under New Covenant worship was a great success!
Approximately 1500–2000 individuals from all over the world watched this debate live on April 26–27, 2012, at the Pershing United Pentecostal building.
Truth stood victorious as Kevin Pendergrass, one of the speakers for the brotherhood broadcast known as The Gospel of Christ, contended for the faith and proved from the Scriptures that vocal music is the only type of music God authorizes in New Testament worship (Jude 3). Read more
Spring Meadows sponsors online video series for teens
April 19, 2012
SPRING HILL, Tenn., (BNc) – This summer, a team of youth ministers from churches of Christ are releasing 12 HD video messages for churches to use and discuss together.
#HASHTAG Youth Series: the online video series for teenagers, will be available online to families, groups, and churches around the world. Their goal is to be able to meet young people where they are – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and all the other places teenager spend their time online. Using these networks #HASHTAG will present different aspects of what Jesus has done, what Jesus is doing, and what Jesus will do, and why it matters for young people. Read more
16 baptized in “Leave the Light On” campaign
April 11, 2012
KILLEN, Ala. (BNc) — When I moved to the Atlas congregation, I started turning the light on over the baptistry before services. Then, whenever the lights were turned off after services in the building, those lights over the baptistery would get left on. That became the norm.
One day it occurred to me to “leave the light on.” So we started leaving the light on, on purpose. The I started talking about it.
We talk about baptism a lot and pray about lost souls.
We have a prayer service here at Atlas every Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. We have prayed about people who need to hear the gospel and those who have been here to hear the gospel.
We have called, sent cards and made personal visits to people’s homes. Read more
300 attend first night of Malaysia meeting
March 9, 2012
KLANG VALLEY, Malaysia (BNc) — More than 300 people from around the Klang Valley and other states, as well as Singapore, came together on the first night of the campaign Mar. 8 to listen to an edifying message by John Moore.
John covered his topic, “Why Do I Feel the Way I Do”, on man’s feeling of inadequacy and lack of permanent happiness. Despite jet lag, after a 26-hour flight from the United States, his presentation was energetic, well-paced, and easy to understand. Read more
Soccer evangelism changes students, families (video)
October 19, 2011
CAJAZEIRAS, Brazil (BNc) — Missionary Mark Hagwood explains the Right Step Brazil program which is having good success in the Northeast region of the country.
Talking to telemarketers about their soul
September 8, 2011
by Arthur Pigman
I often receive calls from telemarketers here at the Evans, Ga., church. Recently, I have started taking over the conversation and talk to them about their soul, about God and the Bible. Most of them hang up on me.
But today a man called, and he admitted he was an atheist. I talked to him about some of the proofs that there is a God. He has become interested and called back three times. We have had some good discussions. He plans to call back tomorrow.
I still do not know what product he was trying to sell. But I have something to give him, that is the truth.
Elk City Broadcasts Words of Life
August 20, 2011
ELK CITY, Okla. (BNc) – The Northeast church of Christ recently began broadcasting brief Gospel messages on YouTube under the theme, ‘Words of Life’, with Jerry Brewer as speaker.
Brazilian School of the Bible evangelizes 157
August 13, 2011
JUNDIAÍ, Brazil (BNc) – Starting the new semester of the School of the Bible, 157 students attended the first classes of 11 courses taught by five Brazilian professors, coordinator Marcelo Gonçalves reported.
A total of 168 people signed up for the courses. Of those who attended, 58 are evangelical, 20 are Catholic, and 14 marked “other.”
Several people are usually baptized as a result of the courses at the end of each semester. Read more
Troy Spradlin makes video report of Panama campaign
July 19, 2011
METITI, Panama (BNc) – Troy Spradlin, missionary in Paraguay, posted a video report of his recent trip to the Darien jungle in Panama the first half of July, with a church group from the U.S. Read his comments below the video.
Elba Church Feeds the Hungry
June 30, 2011
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
ELBA, Ala (BNc) — For years, the church in Elba, Alabama had a small pantry housed in a closet, but they were never able to feed the hungry as they do now.
Recently the church built a family-life annex complete with a spacious kitchen and dining area, classrooms, restrooms, and a large pantry. Located right behind the church building, the annex is convenient to the offices of the church’s minister and secretary. Although the new construction allowed them to continue dispensing food from the pantry to the hungry who came seeking, it didn’t take long for the church members to see the need to step up their efforts in feeding the hungry. Read more






