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PTP logoJACKSONVILLE, Ala (BNc)- The fourteenth Polishing the Pulpit Church Conference will be held in the Great Smoky Mountains at Sevierville, Tenn., Aug. 22-28, minister and PTP director Allen Webster announced today. Continue Reading »

by Ruth Orr

Felix and Ruth OrrCEDAR PARK, Tex. (BNc)- In 2006 we were set to go into the Anambra State prison where we had 64 prisoners who had studied World Bible School lessons and were ready for baptism. We had long awaited this day.

About then, there was an upheaval in Magdugari, Northern Nigeria. It seems that a school teacher had told a girl to put her Koran up. When she refused, the teacher took the book from her saying she could have it back after school. The teacher gave the book back to her, but that night rioting broke out. Continue Reading »

ReligionsWASHINGTON, D.C. (BNc)- A religious research released Monday which tracked trends in American religion shows that the U.S. Protestantism is in meltdown and headed for minority status.

We asked brethren for reactions. Continue Reading »

By Joseph C. McKinney, Jr.

Cajazeiras Raquel’s baptismCAJAZEIRAS, BRAZIL (BNc)- Seven people received certificates for completing the course, “How to Become a Christian.”

But one young lady received even more when she decided that just knowing how to become a Christian wasn’t enough. Raquel is her name and Helder Sales baptized her into Christ. May God strengthen Raquel in her new life.

Helder and Rivaldo Café labor in the gospel in Cajazeiras. Continue Reading »

MADISON, Ga (BNc)- Thirty-seven people were present at the Hampton Inn for the first meeting of the church in this small town Feb. 24.

The church at Cartersville accepted the request of some brethren in the Madison area to start a congregation there. There are about eight families living in the area and some who are unfaithful. Continue Reading »

Roy Davison closeupEINDHOVEN, Netherlands (BNc)- Veteran Belgian missionary Roy Davison is teaching Greek to the men of the church in this Dutch city and is putting his class material on the Internet.

He taught taught two classes for men at Eindhoven Feb. 16. Continue Reading »

By Teah McWhorter

Ala. girls camp

ASHVILLE, Ala. (BNc)- The Ashville church will again host a camp for young ladies, ages 13-18, June 15-20.

This is a different kind of camp, designed for intensive study in several subjects, some not normally covered in local congregational education programs. The multi-year curriculum includes both textual and topical instruction. Continue Reading »

By Associate Editor Joe May

EDITOR’S NOTE: For information about Winkler getting custody of her daughters in Aug., 2008, see this story.

Mary WinklerHUNTINGDON, Tenn. (BNc)- Mary Winkler has been authorized to see information about a trust fund set up for her three daughters.

Winkler, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in a sensational trial in April 2007, shot her husband Matthew Winkler in the back in March 2006 as he lay in bed. At the time of his murder, he was the minister for the Fourth Street congregation in Selmer, Tenn. Continue Reading »

Since the Today Show mentioned Gayle was a member of the Church of Christ, we considered it appropriate to note.

DEKALB, Ill. (BNc)- One of the victims in Friday’s shooting at Northern Illinois University at DeKalb was a member of the International Church of Christ. Continue Reading »

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