“Good News” for January 2012

West Virginia Church Puts Children And Parents Together

The 300-member 36th Street Church of Christ in Vienna, West Virginia, makes a special effort to build a program that integrates children and parents together as the young people grow up in their congregation.  The church has a minister, Mark Mason, and an associate minister, Chris Mullins, but neither is considered the youth minister.

The plan puts heavy responsibility on the parents of children at various age levels and the plan starts with their pre-school classes and works its way through high school.  As a child starts in pre-school, he/she becomes part of a …

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Connecticut Church Uses A Variety Of Approaches To Reach Out

by Stafford North

The October/November 2011 Northeast Newsletter, published by David and Paula Tarbet, tells of the good combination of efforts the New Milford Connecticut Church of Christ is using to reach out to the people of their area.  David Tarbet and his son Timothy are the ministers for the church.  Many churches could profit from their example in this combination of activities.

1. On October 9, the New Milford church hosted a “Friend’s Day” to introduce people of the community to their congregation.  Their theme for the day was “Have You Discovered the Church?”  Visitors from a number of …
   
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Another Garden Story

Del City, Oklahoma

We are always pleased when we learn that one of our Good News stories has led someone to act on something we have reported.  And that is the case in Del City, Oklahoma. 

Melvin Thompson, an elder of the Del City Church of Christ, recently retired from his roofing and sheet metal business.  He read an article in Good News about the church in Clearwater, Kansas, which had planted a garden from which to provide fresh food to the needy.

With the help of Bruce Edwards, then employed by Urban …

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Small Items That Could Make A Big Impact

by Stafford North

Occasionally we run across an idea that might seem like a small thing but which could result in bringing someone to Christ.  Here are a few of those.

Some church members live in communities where there is a “home owners newsletter.”  One lady in such a situation put in the newsletter an invitation to her home for women to study the Bible together—and three people called her in response and she is doing the study.

Two members of the church run a trailer park.  A fire in a trailer brought a loss of everything to the family …

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Coming OC Events In 2012

February 11—Seminar on Evangelism.  Hosted by the East Lincoln Church of Christ in Mangum, Oklahoma.  Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.  Sessions start at 9 a.m.  Dr. Stafford North will present the seminar with very practical suggestions about making your church evangelistic.  Out by 2 p.m.  Bring a group from your congregation. 

March 2-3—Spring Sing Weekend.  In addition to the student musical show and lots of other activities, this is the time for young men who want to major in pulpit ministry to audition for large scholarships.  Contact alan.martin@oc.edu for more information or to recommend a prospect.  For …

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