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Jack Hardeman Exum Sr., dies

contributed by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent LAKE CITY, Fla. (BNc) — Jack Hardeman Exum, Sr., 81, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Lake City Medical Center. He was a native of Nashville, Tenn., the son of the late Fred E…. Continue Reading →

Nigeria Bible institute president kidnapped

BREAKING STORY Nigeria (BNc) — Preliminary reports from the FHU Lectureship indicate that Okon Mkpawg, president of a Bible institute in this African country was kidnapped. One source said the kidnapping was confirmed by family members. Another source said the… Continue Reading →

Texas church sponsors forum on politics

The Granbury Street congregation in Cleburne, Tex., will sponsor its annual open forum Feb. 27, highlighting the theme, “Politics and Religion” (PDF here). Given the nature of the theme, BNc asked Kevin W. Rhodes, preacher finishing his second master’s degree… Continue Reading →

Carolyn Sanders Benson dies at 69

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) — Carolyn Benson died on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, in a city hospital. She died minutes before surgery on her shoulders was to have begun. Carolyn was the widow of Byron Benson, a faithful gospel preacher who… Continue Reading →

Donnie Vick works with Purcellville church

by Laura S. Tinnel PURCELLVILLE, Va. (BNc) — Jan. 24 was a momentous day of firsts in northern Virginia. That Sunday morning Donnie Vick stepped into the pulpit in Purcellville to begin his first full-time ministry as a preacher in… Continue Reading →

Man dies after stepping in front of Christian’s car

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil (BNc) — A Christian man remains shaken tonight after fatally hitting a pedestrian who stepped in front of his car. A sister in Christ, Socorro, called J. Randal Matheny this morning and said her husband… Continue Reading →

Bible teacher brings in students

by Glenda Williams GENEVA, Ala. (BNc) — Her name is Janice Helms. I met her two years ago when we moved to Geneva, Ala., to work with the church. My husband Douglas was hired to be the full-time preacher. Geneva… Continue Reading →

Update on the Martin family after fatal car crash

by Barbara A. Oliver, managing editor MEEKER, Colo. (BNc) — The progress of the Paul Martin family can be followed at The Martin Box. The family asks that you continue to keep them in your prayers. Instead of flowers for… Continue Reading →

Martin family involved in auto accident

by Greg Howell, elder, Cordova, Tenn., church MEEKER, Colo. (BNc) — Vanessa Martin and her children, Stone and Alana, were involved in a very serious car accident Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, in Meeker, Colo. Vanessa is the daughter-in-law of Cordova… Continue Reading →

Missionary S. F. Timmerman dies

SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) — S.F. Timmerman, a pioneer in French missions, faithful and bold preacher of the gospel, loving husband, father and brother ended his difficult battle with cancer today at noon. He was 92.

Brazil: Christian youth killed

RIBEIRÃO DAS NEVES, Brazil (BNc) — The 20-year-old son of a Brazilian Christian couple was allegedly murdered Sunday night, Nov. 30. Luiz Otavio was the son of José Luiz and Bete, long-time Christians, of the Neves congregation. His funeral was… Continue Reading →

Child killed, mother seriously injured in Thanksgiving accident

by E. Dean Kelly, Minister, Highland Home, Ala., church ATLANTA, Ga. (BNc) — Sometimes I need to write something, yet it seems that the words to write fail me. What is the best way to put what I am feeling… Continue Reading →

Lella Harris Stripling celebrates 100th birthday

by Barbara A. Oliver, Managing Editor BULLARD, Tex. (BNc) – On Oct. 31, 1909, twin girls, Lella and Ella Harris, were born at Peachtree Village in Tyler County, Tex. On Oct. 31, 2009, the Bullard church celebrated Lella Harris Stripling’s… Continue Reading →

TX: Preacher’s child drowns

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Tex. (BNc) — Jarred Dubacek, the 18-month-old son of Jim and Julie Dubacek, died today in a tragic drowning accident, according to Mark Teske, of Bedford. Jim is the preacher with the Smithfield congregation in North Richland… Continue Reading →

Prayer Availeth Much

by Maurice Hall Editor’s Note: Jon Gary Williams shared this story with these comments: In the 1970s one of our truly great missionaries, brother Maurice Hall, submitted to a brotherhood paper a note about an incident that happened to him… Continue Reading →

Lindsey Warren dies

HENDERSON, Tenn. (BNc) – Lindsey D. Warren died Thursday, September 24, at the age of 59. Warren was the son of the late Dr. Thomas B. and Faye Warren. Warren received his Phd in Communications at the University of Oklahoma…. Continue Reading →

Christian sculptor leaves imprint on community

by Brenda Robertson Dennis, reprinted, with permission, from Montgomery Living Local sculptor Clydetta Fulmer is preserving moments, and sometimes the legacy of a lifetime, in bronze. It could be a biased opinion, but for some reason it seems that the… Continue Reading →

KY preacher arrested for rape

By Joe May, Associate Editor (BNc) — A non-institutional preacher in Logan County, KY has been arrested for the rape of a 13-year-old girl.

Minister Byron Benson passes away

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) — Byron L. Benson, Sr., died Monday, Aug. 24, at age 70. Benson was a minister of the gospel, having preached for nine years at Mt. Pleasant church in Crenshaw County, 36 years at the Grady congregation… Continue Reading →

Brazil supporter JoAnn Scruggs dies

JoAnn Scruggs, ardent supporter of the work in northeastern Brazil, died Wednesday, July 22. She participated in many evangelistic campaigns to Brazil and supported a school for underprivileged children.

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