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Chimala Mission girls’ dorm burns down

CHIMALA, Tanzania (BNc) – The girl’s dorm at the Chimala Mission burned last night, May 15, Chad Wagner said today on Facebook.

Plans are already underway for a new dorm, Chad said.

Chad works with Chimala through the Bear Valley Institute of Bible in Denver. Read more

OVU recognizes Frank Higginbotham

by Tom Butterfield

CHESTER, W.Va. (BNc) — Ohio Valley University awarded Frank Higginbotham the Christian Service Award for 2012 during its lectureship week.

Few people have impacted the Greater Ohio Valley as much as brother Frank Higginbotham, long-time preacher for the Chester, W.Va., church.

Frank has been preaching the gospel for 60 years. The last 48 years have been spent working with the Chester church. Read more

George Jensens leave Africa after 5-year stint

IRINGA, Tanzania (BNc) — George and Joy Jenson and their children will return to the U.S. after five years in Tanzania. George wrote today about their time in the work there.

Our personal journey as residents in this land of yesteryear is nearly to its end.  This chapter in our missionary journey is closing.  Tears are restrained with effort as I write this piece.  I have repeatedly said that no one can visit Africa and not be touched.  But words cannot convey how intensified the effects are from livingin Africa.  About six years ago, veteran missionary Ed Crookshank told me “Africa gets in your blood.” Well, medications have been able to rid my blood of malaria parasites, but Africa remains there. Read more

Interview: Brad Harrub on evolution-morals debate

CHARLESTON, S.C. (BNc) — Does the theory of evolution lead to bad behavior? The issue was debated Feb. 20 by Brad Harrub and Jim Miller.

We recently caught up with Brad Harrub to ask him about the debate, held at the College of Charleston during Darwin Week.

BNc: Why is it important to show the link between evolution and immorality?

Brad: Between 1959-1963 our government dumped millions of dollars into teaching science and evolution into public schools. At the same time the courts outlawed prayer and Bible reading in the classroom. This set in place the perfect recipe for disaster. Read more

Don Petty remembered for his work in the gospel

by Jeff Jenkins

LEWISVILLE, Tex. (BNc) — Donald Eugene Petty, Sr. passed peacefully from this life Jan. 18, surrounded by his family as they sang hymns to him in both English and Urdu.

Don was born July 29, 1937, in Ft. Worth, Tex. He was the son of Eugene Fields and Velma Ruth (Henderson) Petty.

Don was a graduate of East Texas State University (now Texas A & M at Commerce) with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. His degree in chemistry served him well throughout his life.

He worked for many years for Frito Lay in development. He and his team traveled the world, and they were responsible for developing a number of products for Frito Lay. Read more

Cloyce Bishop, former missionary, dies at 72

WICHITA, Kans. (BNc) – Cloyce M. Bishop, 72, homemaker and missionary, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Chalayne. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Charles; son, Carl Bishop and his wife Cheryl of Atlanta, GA.; daughter, Kellie O’Brien and her husband Patrick of Panama City, FL.; sister, Norma Spurlock of Charlotte, NC.; eight grandchildren.

Bishop was actively involved in evangelism, serving with Charles on the mission field in Klang, Malaysia from 1972-1975, where they were primarily responsible for establishing congregations throughout Malaysia.

Memorials can be sent to West Douglas Church of Christ, 1924 W. Douglas, Wichita, Ks. 67213.

Maurice O’Neal dies at 91

Maurice C. “Bro. O” O’Neal, age 91 of Nashville, Tenn., died on March 3, 2012, after an extended illness.

O’Neal was born to the late Arbie Butler O’Neal and W.D. O’Neal on May 14, 1920 in Lincoln Co., Tenn.

He was reared in Marshall Co., and attended Cornersville High School. He received his GED from Middle Tennessee State Teachers College 1951 and graduated from David Lipscomb College 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ministerial Speech and three minors, Bible, Greek & Song Leading Music. Read more

Harding students in serious car accident

SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) – Six Harding University students were involved in a serious auto accident on the way to Fort Worth for Spring Break on Friday, March 2.

After one car was rear ended, Ty Howard Osman, II, a freshman from Nashville, Tenn.,  got out his vehicle to check on the other car. When he was going back to his vehicle, it was struck by another auto, and he was hit by his own vehicle. Read more

Bible Class Teacher Takes Lessons to Oven

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent

GENEVA, Ala (BNC) — Ladies Bible class teacher, Linda Sartain, has taken her Wednesday night Bible class far beyond what the 18 ladies would have ever dreamed. Read more

Video: ‘Giving Him Back to God’ interview

PADUCAH, Ky. (BNc) — Preacher Roger Comstock interviews Beth Baker about her autistic son and the struggles they went through. Beth is the author of Giving Him Back to God. This video is the first of a four-part series. Thanks to David Lemmons, who shared the video and said that Beth faithful member of the Maple Hill church of Christ, where he preaches.

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