Video: ‘Giving Him Back to God’ interview

February 28, 2012

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.

Kentucky churches to merge

May 13, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BNc) – Elders at the Watterson Trail congregation announced an official merger date with the Middletown church. In their bulletin for the week of May 15, they wrote:

As many of you know there have been discussions over the past few years regarding the possible merger of the Middletown Church of Christ and Watterson Trail Church of Christ. Both parties have established the necessary understanding to move forward with this merger. It is anticipated that all of the necessary paperwork will be completed to make May 15th the official date of this merger. We ask that we all continue to pray for this event and that the merger between our two families become one in fellowship and spirit striving to continue to build the family of God in Louisville. We look forward to members of the Middletown Church of Christ placing membership with us and laboring with us. Read more

Evangelize Kentucky Project needs help

August 27, 2010

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (BNc) – The Evangelize Kentucky Project soon will be starting a congregation in Owen County Kentucky in the town of Owenton. They are in need of 10-15 matching pews, preferably no longer than 14 feet, a Lord’s supper table, pulpit stand, number boards, etc.

The property has already been purchased and Bill Dayton who will preach there has recently moved to Bowling Green, Ky. to spend time getting to know the sponsoring congregation at Lehman Avenue. A house is currently being remodeled for them to live in.

The church building will be a converted metal warehouse building similar to the one in Grant County, the first congregation planted by the Lehman Avenue congregation. Read more

Earl Gieseke, gospel preacher, dies

March 13, 2010

GREENVILLE, KY. (BNc) — Elisha Earl Gieseke, 78, of Greenville, KY., died Tuesday, March 9, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah after a lengthy illness. He was a minister for more than 50 years and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Gloria June Hunter Gieseke; a son, Rob Gieseke; two brothers, Bill Gieseke and Ray Gieseke; and two sisters, Lou Soaper and Mary Voss.

Services were at 1 p.m. today at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial was at the Unity Cemetery in Graham, KY.

Old Mulkey celebrated its bicentennial

December 4, 2009

By Gina Kinslow, Glasgow Daily Times

oldmulkeyTOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (BNc) — A celebration to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of Old Mulkey was held Saturday, Nov. 21, at Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site.

“During the bicentennial observation we will be examining what happened at the historic service of Nov. 18, 1809, and the effects of that service,” said Sheila Rush, park manager. “We’ll take a look at excerpts from the minutes of the church dated 1798 to 1809 and sing period-accurate songs.”

Lynwood Montell, a noted historian and folklorist, led an interactive history activity, asking questions about the origin of Old Mulkey and it’s beginning as Mill Creek Church.

Loy Milam, author of Old Mulkey, A Plea for the Ancient Order discussed “the split.” Read more

Ky. church rebuilds after fire

July 17, 2009

by Paula Harrington

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (BNc) – The Mount Pleasant church, north of Bowling Green, lost their building to an arsonist last August, but has recently reopened a brand new set of doors. Read more

Western Kentucky Youth Camp Cleans Up

April 21, 2009

by Gayle Hall

MARION, Ky. (BNc) – Western Kentucky Youth Camp still needs work in its recovering from weather damage.

The campus of Western Kentucky Youth Camp suffered extensive damage as result of the ice storm on Jan. 27 and severe winds on Feb. 11. Read more

Second Ky. church building set fire

August 19, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ky (BNc)- Two days after the Mount Pleasant church building burned, the Mt. Zion building was set on fire deliberately, investigators said. Read more

Ky church building burns

August 13, 2008

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (BNc)- The building of the Mt. Pleasant church caught fire and it is a total loss, wrote Wayne Hatcher, of the Horse Cave congregation. Read more