BREAKING
Weekend retreat ponders missions priorities
HAMILTON, Ala. (BNc) – Over a hundred people interested in world missions gathered May 10-12 to consider the theme “Priorities in Missions Today.”
Maywood Missionary Retreat featured six speakers from several locations around the world, such as the Pacific Islands and Brazil, as well as a number of stateside ministries, such as an Alabama alcohol recovery center for men. Read more »
Editorials
Peace on Earth
Did you hear about the guy who attacked a woman at the Thanksgiving Day dinner table? She was sitting in the chair he wanted, so he attacked her with a foot-long butcher knife.
Did you hear about the 20 customers hurt in Los Angeles on Black Friday? A woman pepper sprayed fellow shoppers in order to get a discounted video game player.
Did you hear about the man in California who was shot when two armed men tried to steal the things he and his family had purchased? He is in critical condition, but, thankfully, expected to survive the incident. Read more »
Church Growth
Spring Meadows sponsors online video series for teens
SPRING HILL, Tenn., (BNc) – This summer, a team of youth ministers from churches of Christ are releasing 12 HD video messages for churches to use and discuss together.
#HASHTAG Youth Series: the online video series for teenagers, will be available online to families, groups, and churches around the world. Their goal is to be able to meet young people where they are – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and all the other places teenager spend their time online. Using these networks #HASHTAG will present different aspects of what Jesus has done, what Jesus is doing, and what Jesus will do, and why it matters for young people. Read more »
Missions
Weekend retreat ponders missions priorities
HAMILTON, Ala. (BNc) – Over a hundred people interested in world missions gathered May 10-12 to consider the theme “Priorities in Missions Today.”
Maywood Missionary Retreat featured six speakers from several locations around the world, such as the Pacific Islands and Brazil, as well as a number of stateside ministries, such as an Alabama alcohol recovery center for men. Read more »
Evangelism
Pendergrass’ debate on mechanical instruments in worship proves success
by David Fanning
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BNc) - The religious debate between Jason Weatherly (Pentecostal) and Kevin Pendergrass (Christian) over the issue of the type of music God authorizes under New Covenant worship was a great success!
Approximately 1500–2000 individuals from all over the world watched this debate live on April 26–27, 2012, at the Pershing United Pentecostal building.
Truth stood victorious as Kevin Pendergrass, one of the speakers for the brotherhood broadcast known as The Gospel of Christ, contended for the faith and proved from the Scriptures that vocal music is the only type of music God authorizes in New Testament worship (Jude 3). Read more »
Recent Stories
Weekend retreat ponders missions prioritiesHAMILTON, Ala. (BNc) – Over a hundred people interested in world missions gathered May 10-12 to consider the theme “Priorities in Missions Today.” Maywood... Read more »
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Youth rally considers dangerous doctrinesDAVIS CITY, Ia. (BNc) – The Davis City congregation held its annual youth rally May 11-12 on the theme, “Dangerous Doctrines that Destroy Youth.” The... Read more »
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Spring Meadows sponsors online video series for teensSPRING HILL, Tenn., (BNc) – This summer, a team of youth ministers from churches of Christ are releasing 12 HD video messages for churches to use and discuss... Read more »
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Books
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Greg Tidwell named Gospel Advocate editorNASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — Gregory Alan Tidwell has been named editor of Gospel Advocate magazine by publisher Neil W. Anderson. Tidwell will assume the role of... Read more »
Warren center publishes Everett Ferguson on apologeticsby Rick Kelley, minister, Prestonsburg, Ky. church VIENNA, W.V. (BNc) – A brotherhood center for apologetics has released a book on second- and third-century... Read more »
New periodical serves central Arkansas churchesby Michal Swain VILONIA, Ark. (BNc) — A new publication serves churches in central Arkansas. The Gospel Opportunities ministry has begun a new publication,... Read more »
Borders bookstores to carry Think magazineBRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BNc) – A brotherhood magazine will soon be carried by Borders bookstores in several regions of the U.S. One of the distributors for Think... Read more »
Missions
Weekend retreat ponders missions prioritiesHAMILTON, Ala. (BNc) – Over a hundred people interested in world missions gathered May 10-12 to consider the theme “Priorities in Missions Today.” Maywood... Read more »
Eindhoven hosts lectures on ‘The Way’EINDHOVEN, Holland (BNc) – On April 13th and 14th, 50 brethren from 7 congregations in Holland and Flanders gathered in Eindhoven for a series of 7 lectures... Read more »
Jim Krumrei celebrates 80th birthdayHAARLEM, Holland (BNc) – Seventy people attended the 80th birthday celebration of Jim Krumrei in Haarlem on February 26th. Except for periods of a few months... Read more »
Boots on the groundby Jim E. Waldron Laura and I took our brood to Pakistan in September 1967. I say brood, because we had two foster children at the time besides the three boys. We... Read more »
Church Growth
Spring Meadows sponsors online video series for teensSPRING HILL, Tenn., (BNc) – This summer, a team of youth ministers from churches of Christ are releasing 12 HD video messages for churches to use and discuss... Read more »
Church established through biblical debate in northeast IndiaBAGDOGRA, India (BNc) – A new congregation was established through a debate with a denominational preacher in the northeastern Indian state of West Bengel. Missionary... Read more »
People
Chimala Mission girls’ dorm burns downCHIMALA, 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... Read more »
OVU recognizes Frank Higginbothamby Tom Butterfield CHESTER, W.Va. (BNc) — Ohio Valley University awarded Frank Higginbotham the Christian Service Award for 2012 during its lectureship week. Few... Read more »
Evangelism
Pendergrass’ debate on mechanical instruments in worship proves successby David Fanning NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BNc) - The religious debate between Jason Weatherly (Pentecostal) and Kevin Pendergrass (Christian) over the issue of... Read more »
Spring Meadows sponsors online video series for teensSPRING HILL, Tenn., (BNc) – This summer, a team of youth ministers from churches of Christ are releasing 12 HD video messages for churches to use and discuss... Read more »
16 baptized in “Leave the Light On” campaignby Miles Stutts KILLEN, Ala. (BNc) — When I moved to the Atlas congregation, I started turning the light on over the baptistry before services. Then, whenever... Read more »
300 attend first night of Malaysia meetingKLANG VALLEY, Malaysia (BNc) — More than 300 people from around the Klang Valley and other states, as well as Singapore, came together on the first night of the... Read more »
Education
Bible Class Teacher Takes Lessons to Ovenby Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent GENEVA, Ala (BNC) — Ladies Bible class teacher, Linda Sartain, has taken her Wednesday night Bible class far beyond... Read more »
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