Brown Trail hosts second Spanish lectureship
November 29, 2011
by 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.
An 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
MONTGOMERY, 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.






