Did you know that local public schools will be closing on May 16th? Unfortunately, because many students in these schools are “food insecure,” some might not eat that day without help from the local community. Here’s where you can step in and help. The NC Council of Churches is hosting a community planning meeting on Thursday, May 10, from 6- 7:30...
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For those of you who have been praying diligently over the last 7 days counting down to Pastor Andrew Brunson’s trial, please continue your prayers. Yesterday, we learned that the judge adjourned the hearing until May 7 and remanded Mr. Brunson in custody. The accounts of yesterday’s trial are hard to read, but give us a glimpse into what we should be...
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You’ve heard us over the past year talk about U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson and his plight in Turkey. The latest news was announced at the end of March that imprisoned Pastor Brunson is set to stand trial before a Turkish criminal court on Monday, April 16 on espionage- and terrorism-related charges that could jail him for up to 35 more years. To remind the...
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It is essential that all Christians understand that they are missionaries, and that the world that lies outside of their church’s doors in the mission field. It is one thing for a minister to be an advocate and supporter of missions: it is another and very different thing for him to understand that missions are the chief end of the church, and therefore the chief...
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In September 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. Those among the Bible Church body who were aware of this tragedy mourned at a distance. But our brother and Director for Latino Ministries, Gaby Correa, grieved for his home and his family. Recently, Gaby was able to return to Puerto Rico for the first time since Maria struck. He did so yearning for...
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