Witnesses and Bearing Witness for Christ

By Ken Sils The word “witness” appears in God’s holy Scriptures more than one hundred times. It has widespread application and a variety of meanings depending upon the Hebrew or Greek word used and the context in which it is used. The most general definition for the word “witness” is to give testimony. In 2 Corinthians …

Bobby Holmes, “Circuit Rider”

By Leo Henry A Christian is a unique individual. Bobby Holmes is a unique Christian evangelist, on the order of Titus 2:7-8. Bobby is spending February, March, and April (five meeting sites) in the state of Oregon. Between the months of May through November 1997, Bobby’s circuit takes him throughout the state of Washington and northern …

From Brethren, February 1997 Why Are You Crying?

By Linda Maydell I will never forget the day almost exactly 14 years ago that I walked smiling into the doctor’s office for a routine pregnancy check-up. The doctor pulled out his stethoscope and listened. “There’s no heartbeat,” he said. “I’m afraid your baby is dead.” I was stunned. Slowly tears began to trickle down my …