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John Becknell enters the courtroom and finds his usual spot in the front row, just behind the prosecutor's table.
Becknell -- a devout Christian known to many as "Brother John" -- pulls out a pen and an inch-thick docket, mostly of drug and alcohol cases. For the next three hours, he takes diligent notes on the judge's actions, the attendance of police officers, repeat offenders making another appearance, and so on.
The Manchester Briefing: An Account of Community Transformation
On March 23-24 of 2007, the "Delegation of Hope" was sent to examine a case of community transformation located in the Appalachian Region of Clay County. this phenomenon, not usually seen in western culture, is an extraordinary season where the full measure of the Kingdom of God pervades virtually every institution of human endeavor. This transforming revival is not a total absence of sin, but rather a fresh trajectory attended by observable fruit, and measured by what the community once was.
Reports about the county seat, Manchester, indicated that its values and institutions were being overrun by the grace of God and being observed in the courtrooms, boardrooms, and classrooms of that society. The Delegation, consisting of three witnesses: Don Merritt, Reverend Eleazer Akuchie, and Ben Mutti, conducted interviews with the Mayor, Sheriff, local media, and several pastors and citizens from Clay County. Many of the interviews disclosed the vice-like grip drug addiction had on their city and how the March of May 2, 2004, brought a pulse back to their community. The contrast seen after this climatic event was so evident, that not only were political leaders acknowledging God and promoting justice and righteousness, but also businesses like the local Wal Mart were awarding its employees with plagues for the "best Christian witness," and its customers lining up at the checkout line to be prayed for.
If you would like a copy of The Manchester Briefing: An Account of Community Transformation, you can contact Doug Abner at Community Church 606-598-8871
Purdue Pharmaceuticals in Stamford, Conn. is shown Tuesday, May 8, 2007. The drug maker has agreed to pay 19.5 million in a settlement with 26 states and the District of Columbia to settle complaints about the promotion of the drug OxyContin. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey).
CBN News: The Miracle of Manchester
Upwards of 2000 March Against Meth
Upwards from 2000 demonstrators marched against meth through Jasper, Georgia.
Breaking News…..
Community Church Sr. Pastor Doug Abner has come out of retirement. Pastor Doug has decided to once again pickup the guitar and entertain us with his music and angelic voice. Due to “technical difficulties”, we are unable to bring you the audio of Doug’s rendition of Amazing Grace.
CCM Productions/Channel 45 a ministry of Community Church of Manchester receives a $7500.00 matching grant from Memorial Hospital of Manchester. The monies will be used for equipment upgrades and the expansion of Channel 45's service area.
(L-R: John Becknell-CCMP/Channel 45 Manager, Doug Abner- Senior Pastor Community Church, Dennis Myers- Memorial Hospital)
