Archive for the 'church of Christ' Category
By BNc Correspondent Paula Harrington
Western Ky. (BNc)- Thanks to the winter weather, some folks in Western Kentucky are waking for the second day with no power.
As We Have Opportunity –
Deadly Storms Move Through Arkansas
By Oran Burt, Somers Avenue minister
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BNc)- There is no question as to what our Christian duty is toward the less fortunate. Based on the opportunity we have to help, we help all mankind, especially those of the household of faith. That’s what Paul [...]
By Elizabeth Owen
DEVELOPING STORY, Check back for updates
Editor’s note: This was just received. According to one person who received Elizabeth’s email, “The family are members of the church. One home destroyed was that of one of the elders of the church there.”
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (BNc)- I’m asking that everyone keep the town of Mountain View [...]
By Neal Pollard
DENVER, Colo. (Special to BNc)- On January 23, Ralph Williams, Bear Valley Bible Institute Coordinator Of Works In Asia And Africa, and I left to investigate the possibility of establishing an extension at some point in Bandarban, Bangladesh.
We also went to have the opportunity to study with men from three different denominations about [...]
By Matt Clifton
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) - Regions University in Montgomery, Ala., has changed its name to Amridge University. The school’s board of regents officially approved the change on Jan. 31.
According to an email issued by university president Dr. Rex. Turner Jr., the name change comes due to ongoing litigation over the use of the name [...]
(BNc)- J.C. Choate was born to J.F. and Hollis Choate in Corinth, Miss., on Feb. 6, 1932. He was baptized while still in high school and began preaching shortly thereafter.
He held a B.A. in Bible, a Master’s in Missions, and D.Min. in Missions. He attended Freed-Hardeman College, David Lipscomb College, Alabama Christian College (B.A.), and [...]
By Associate Editor Joe May
HENDERSON, Tenn. (BNc)- For the past several years, those in churches of Christ throughout the United States have despaired of hope since dropping from being the fastest-growing religious group in the nation.
But now a recent study by Harding professor Dr. Flavil Yeakley indicates that churches of Christ in America have better [...]
By Editor J. Randal Matheny
(BNc)- The trial site, World Gospel News, continues to evolve in preparation for its official launch in February. Part of that process involved a change of names Jan. 29.
By Associate Editor Joe May
The only U.S. presidential candidate with ties to the Lord’s church has ended his candidacy.
Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson announced Tuesday on his website that after a poor showing in Republican primaries, he is dropping his bid to be the second person affiliated with the church to occupy the White House.
BNc FEATURE EDITORIAL
by Ed Smithson
It is difficult to “grow old gracefully.”
Having said that, I don’t know too many people who are doing such a bad job of it after all. With all our maladies and inadequacies, we still manage to be civilized, most of the time. And, of course, it just could be that we [...]