Category Outreach

Reaching the lost at home and abroad

Geneva, Switzerland, church celebrates 40th anniversary

by Doyle Kee (BNc) — The Geneva, Switzerland, church celebrated its 40th anniversary Sunday, June 13. Participants in the week-long work and celebration emphasis came from Scotland, Canada, France and the USA. James Jones, Yann Opsitch and Arlin Hendrix were… Continue Reading →

A foretaste of heaven

Burcht, Belgium (BNc) — On Sunday, June 13, the sixteen who assembled in Burcht could speak nineteen languages!

Uzbekistan Christians under attack

Editor’s Note: This report was received from Vladimir and Muza Vakhrushev, missionaries to Russia. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (BNc) — In March of 2009, Russian authorities cracked down on a church in Smolinsk that was teaching the Bible to children.  We prayed… Continue Reading →

His Eternal Plan workshop a success in Athens

by Travis Irwin, involvement minister ATHENS, Tenn., (BNC) — The Athens congregation just finished their first “His Eternal Plan” workshop. The workshop is designed to assist Christians in setting up and conducting studies with non-Christians while presenting the simple truths… Continue Reading →

New Church of Christ opens in Barkers Mill

by Ann Wallace, reprinted by permission of TheLeafChronicle.com CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Many people consider Jesus the ultimate example of pay-it-forward — a gift that keeps giving. And the pay-it-forward concept takes on real meaning for members of the new Barkers… Continue Reading →

42 Guyanese baptized in Amerindian campaign

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent GUYANA, (BNc) — Jerry O. Davidson, missionary to the Amerindians in Guyana, took another team of workers deep into the bush country of Guyana Mar. 8-29. Davidson has been working with the Amerindians for 12… Continue Reading →

Preaching trip to Singapore and Indonesia

Duluth, Georgia (BNc) — From March 9-30, 2010 John Grubb made a preaching trip to Singapore and Indonesia. This was his 36th mission trip since 1992.

Brazil: The church is now here!

Conversions occur in the city before a team’s arrival.

Bible Taught in Kenya Schools

NDHIWA, Kenya (BNc) — During the last year brother Benard Ooko Kagaga has taught Bible classes in 13 schools in the Ndhiwa area.

Getting the gospel into the tightest spots

by J. Randal Matheny, editor WINONA, Miss. (BNc) — We’re getting the gospel into the tightest spots … like 140-character posts. Twitter is one of the most popular social network and microblogging services on the Internet.* It’s so influential that… Continue Reading →

Chaplain reports on military church in Afghanistan

Contributed by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (BNc) — Captain Anthony Holloway, Family Life Chaplain, reported in a letter back home of the goings on with the church in Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. A major from… Continue Reading →

The power of an idea

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., (BNc) — Polishing the Pulpit began with three friends getting together to brainstorm sermon ideas. We soon invited a few other friends and someone said, “This is great! We should tell others.” We did and invited a speaker… Continue Reading →

Church meets at Fort Rucker

by George Merritt FORT RUCKER, Ala. (BNc) — In the 68-year history of Fort Rucker, this is the first time churches of Christ have conducted worship on post. In fact, Christian families in the military say it is rare for… Continue Reading →

Valentine’s retreat gathers 700

by Allen Webster PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (BNc) — The Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat was held Valentine’s weekend in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with 700 attending from 16 states. This retreat began in 1999 as an effort of the Jacksonville, Ala.,… Continue Reading →

11 million visit The Gospel of Christ

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 →

Ga. preachers meet for fellowship

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 →

Korean mission workshop held in Texas

by Don Petty RICHLAND HILLS, Tex., (BNc) — The College Hill church sponsored a workshop on Jan. 23. The purpose of the workshop was to bring interested supporters of Korean mission efforts first-hand, up-to-date information about the work in South… Continue Reading →

Spradlins depart today for Paraguay mission

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 →

Nigerian School of Biblical Studies student missing

JOS, Nigeria, (BNc) — A preaching student is apparently missing after an encounter with Muslim agressors. In an email to the Central church in Gadsden, Ala., republished today by the church, Solomon Aguh wrote that after morning services they heard… Continue Reading →

Haitian relief efforts underway

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (BNc) — As relief efforts pour into quake-stunned Haiti, many churches are wondering how they can help. Hope For Haiti’s Children Terry Tripp of the Center Hill church in Paragould, Ark., informed BNc that there is a foundation,… Continue Reading →

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