Brown Trail hosts second Spanish lectureship

November 29, 2011

BTSOPby Willie Alvarenga, Director, Brown Trail School of Preaching Spanish Department

BEDFORD, Tex. (BNc) — The Brown Trail School of Preaching hosted its Second Annual Spanish Department Lectureship Nov. 12. Thanks to our heavenly Father, it was a great success.

We truly enjoyed a great attendance of approximately 200 people throughout the day.

The eight speakers, who are graduates of the Spanish Department at Brown Trail, did an excellent job at presenting the Word of God. This year’s central theme was, “Stand Up for Jesus.” Read more

Trends and ideas: Preacher proposes option for declining lectureships

March 30, 2011

by Matthew Morine, pulpit minister with the Castle Rock, Colo., church
Republished, with permission, from his weblog.

Minister Matthew MorineAn elder was in my office yesterday, and we got to talking about lectureships.

This elder is highly connected in the church, and he goes to various lectureships each year. He was talking about how the numbers are down in some of the lectureships across the brotherhood. He made the comment, “It is more for old people now.”

This is not always true, I still like attending lectures, but the point is still true in general.

So if lectureships are not working, what will work with young people or young ministers? Read more

Sixth Annual Preacher’s Conference in Russia

December 21, 2010

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent

GENEVA, Alabama (BNc) — The sixth annual preacher’s conference was held in Vyatskiye, Polyany, Russia, September 27-30, 2010. Charles Williams, minister of the New Union church of Christ, Manchester, TN spoke at the four-day conference. This was the third conference in which he has participated. Read more

FHU releases e-text of 2011 lectures

December 21, 2010

HENDERSON, TN (BNc) – E-text versions of the 75th Annual Freed-Hardeman University Lectureship are now available, according to Tom L. Childers.

The 75th lectures will be held Feb. 6-11, 2011.

The 2011 lectureship book of 513 pages written by nearly 100 writers deals mainly with the Minor Prophets.

It will be available in hardback the first week in February, but e-text versions are available now.

The e-text versions will work on the following devices: Read more

2010 Bear Valley Lectures a huge success

September 29, 2010

by Neal Pollard, lectureship director

DENVER, Colo. (BNc) – Twenty-three speakers from across the brotherhood converged on Denver Sept. 23-26, for the annual Bear Valley Lectures.

For many years, the lecture program was essentially a homecoming for alumni. However, in the past few years, the attempt has been made to broaden its scope.

Last year, those efforts included the school’s first ever lectureship book.

This year, an alumni kick-off event, a golf outing, and a much more comprehensive advertising campaign seem to have contributed to a big boost in attendance. Read more

5th PF Lectures feature “Seeking First the Kingdom”

July 14, 2010

Exclusive for BNc, by John Henson, minister, Grand Blanc, Mich., church

RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (BNc) – “The Preachers Files Lectureship was an unqualified success,” said Tim Hester, of Mississippi, one of 18 speakers participating in the annual gathering.

Conducted at the Rush Springs church July 9-11, the lectureship theme was “Seeking First the Kingdom.”

Speakers from across the United States, India and Tanzania enjoyed lectures and the finest southwestern cuisine during the three-day event.

Joe May, of Arkansas, initiated the lectures, with the lesson, “Seeking First the Kingdom After We Fall.” Read more

Fort Worth Lectures glean from the gospels

January 15, 2010

by Daniel Haynes

FORTH WORTH, Tex. (BNc) – The 33rd Annual Fort Worth Lectures held at the Brown Trail church building ended Wednesday, Jan. 13.

The lectures, “Gleanings from the Gospel Accounts,” focused on great truths about Jesus. They began Jan. 10.

A broad range of topics, ladies’ lectures, congregational singing and panel discussions crafted an environment of healthy teaching and refreshing fellowship. Read more

Miss. church hosts Preacher’s Files lectures

May 23, 2009

THEO, Miss (BNc) – The Theo church in north Mississippi will host the fourth annual Preacher’s Files Lectureship July 31-Aug. 2. Read more

Faulkner lectureship chooses hope theme

February 24, 2009

faulkerlectures2009MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) – The Faulkner University Bible Lectureship, slated for Mar. 2-5, will highlight the theme, “Hope for a Hopeless World.”

“If ever there was a timely theme this is one,” wrote Faulkner’s Sam Long, in an email. “In time of personal and financial crises where can we go to find hope? God’s Word tells us that there is hope among the storms of life.”

Over 90 different speakers have been scheduled in 101 different sessions. Read more

MSOP lectures scheduled for March 29 through April 2

February 23, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BNc) — The 43rd Annual Memphis School of Preaching Lectureship will be held March 29-April 2.

This year’s event will center around the theme, “To Seek and Save the Lost.” MSOP is located at 3950 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, Tenn. Live and archived internet coverage will be available at the MSOP website.

For more information, contact the school of preaching through their website, or by calling 901-751-2242.

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