World Missions
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International Gospel Hour
The International Gospel Hour moved from Texarkana, TX to the West Fayetteville Church of Christ in Fayetteville, TN on August 1, 1995, under the oversight of the West Fayetteville elders. Their desire is for the programs to be scripturally sound and will not endure any deviation from the truth of the gospel.
Winford Claiborne serves as Speaker/Director of the International Gospel Hour. W.E. Skipper served as General Manager, and speaker of the One Gospel Minute until his death in October 2006. David Sain, who also serves as evangelist for the West Fayetteville church, has taken on responsibility as the Operations Manager. Dauna Skipper is the secretary and computer operator for this radio ministry.
Winford Claiborne records his radio sermons in a studio located in his residence. The tapes are then mailed to National Recording Studio in Texarkana, TX where Chuck Richardson, chief engineer, builds the program for broadcast by adding an introduction, singing and concluding remarks. The finished product is then uploaded on to the Gospel Hour website (www.gospelhour.net), for use by individuals and radio stations.
A copy of the sermons, on compact disc, cassette tape or a printed transcript, are available free to all listeners. A free Bible Correspondence Course is also offered. The Mt. Leo Church of Christ in McMinnville, TN handles all the Bible Course requests in cooperation with the Gospel Hour. -
Republic of Ireland Mission
4.5 million people...Zero faithful Churches of Christ.
Ryan & Kelly O'Rourke are on the ground working to plant a Church of Christ in Galway, Republic of Ireland.
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New Zealand Mission
In 2010, the West Fayetteville congregation began its relationship with Nathan Paki. Nathan is from New Zealand and of the Mouri tribe, a Polynesian people native to New Zealand.
After graduating from the East Tennessee School of Preaching & Missions, Nathan returned in August 2002 to Palmerston North, New Zealand to begin his work. He is devoted to and uniquely qualified for teaching the Bible to his native people as well as all New Zealanders. Nathan works under the oversight of the Hillsboro Church of Christ, Hillsboro, TN.
He and Rachel have four children: Kylah, Connor, Macy, and Mia Susan.
To learn more go to the Palmerston North website http://gfcofc.org/paki.html or friend him on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=637930858 -
French Literature Mission
It is a ministry, begun by brother Jerrel Rowden in 1967, providing Christian literature for the work of the Lord’s church in the French-speaking world. Its mission is to make French language materials available to missionaries, native preachers and churches, World Bible School teachers and individuals, throughout the French speaking world, at the lowest possible cost. The material includes a wide variety of tracts and booklets, several Bible correspondence courses, New Testaments, commentaries and other study materials.
In 2007 oversight of this work was assumed by the Crieve Hall Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). Barry Baggott, former missionary in France (1984-86) and in Ivory Coast (1987-2003), was asked to serve as director, assisted by Frederic Feruzi, who served as an evangelist in Geneva, Switzerland and Montreal, Canada. -
Gospel Broadcasting Network
“Preach the Gospel to every creature” is a charge current in every generation until the end of time. Admittedly, reaching every soul with the message of salvation is challenging, considering the world’s population of over six billion could double by the year 2040! Coupled with the fact that about a hundred precious souls are dying every minute, the problem the Lord’s people face in reaching a world rapidly rushing into eternity is obvious. However, since God desires that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, we must believe He has given His people the power and potential to solve the problem of reaching every soul with the truth.
A large part of the solution to the problem is now in production..."GOSPEL BROADCASTING NETWORK"...a satellite network, broadcasting the truth and nothing but the truth, 24 hours a day, seven days a week...
GBN is under the oversight of the Highland Church of Christ in Dalton, Georgia.
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Apologetics Press
Apologetics Press on the World Wide Web
In the late 1970s, there was a need to make available scripturally sound and scientifically accurate materials in apologetics among the churches of Christ. The idea for Apologetics Press was born — an idea that soon became a reality.
Currently, Dr. Dave Miller serves as the Executive Director. Dr. Miller, Kyle Butt, Eric Lyons, and Dr. Jeff Miller compose the fulltime professional writing staff, assisted by an auxiliary staff of scientists and other writers including Dr. Will Brooks, Dr. Joe Deweese, Dr. Jerry Fausz, Dr. Michael Houts, Dewayne Bryant, James Spencer, Caleb Colley, Kevin Cain, and Matt Vega as well as an office support staff that includes secretaries, production administrators, a Spanish translator, a graphics-design artist, and a scientific illustrator.
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Short Mountain Bible Camp
While no two weeks of camp are exactly alike, the emphasis of every week at Short Mountain Bible Camp is the spiritual, physical, social, and emotional development of young people. For a week, Short Mountain provides an escape from the pressures and temptations faced by young people in the "real world". Short Mountain is a place unlike any other, providing young people a place of Christian fellowship and a chance to hone their leadership skills.
To learn more go to www.shortmountaincamp.org

