Jan 2011
Massie teaches during mission in Greece
SAN ANTONIO -- John Massie, minister at the Alamo City Church of Christ, recently traveled the Greece where he taught Old Testament history and geography, the life of Christ and spiritual living for the freshman classes at Athens International Bible Institute.
While there he also preached for the Church of Christ that meets at the Congo Palace Hotel in Glyfada, Greece. Dino Roussos is the preacher and the students from Harding University's Greece campus worship there.
This trip was Massie's sixth journey to Greece and according to Massie, "It was probably our most productive. "
During the excursion, Massie also went to Crete where he taught a seminar titled "Historical Christian Evidences" for a new church planting in the capital city of Hiraklion.
The church was established there by John Adesoye who was taught and discipled through the World English Institute courses he found online. After contacting Dick Adee, director of WEI in Seattle, he was baptized by Dino Roussos, missionary and minister in Athens. About 35 souls meet there regularly.
The Massies also visited Albania and taught a series of six lessons titled, "The Grace of God" for the Church of Christ in Durres. He also conducted a seminar for all of the ministers and church leaders in Albania on "Making and Keeping Disciples."
July 2010
Lampasas youth outreach leads to classes
SAN ANTONIO – The Alamo City Church of Christ here held an evangelistic campaign in June. Students from the Lampasas Church of Christ and Alamo City members passed out 30,000 brochures, targeting areas in North Central and the near West Side San Antonio.
Several new classes are being taught at the Bible Learning Center as a result of the campaign. The classes began June 17 and run through Aug. 12.
The titles and teachers are: "Getting to Know Jesus" - John Massie, "The Good News of the Gospel" - Mark Forster and "The Holy Spirit of God" - Joe Canales. The classes meet on Thursdays from 7 - 9 p.m.
The students from the spring series are continuing their studies in one of the other classes being taught. The classes meet at the same time and include a refreshment break. For more information, please call Director Curt Linge at (210) 736-6750.
Worship in Brackenridge Park
SAN ANTONIO -- Worship in Brackenridge Park served as the first homecoming for the Alamo City Church of Christ. Many former members attended and several led the worship service.
Bob Jackson (Sunset in Lubbock), Chad Massie (New Braunfels) and David Welch (MacArthur Park) directed the singing. Randy Thompson (MacArthur Park) presented thoughts for the Lord's Supper.
Bill Moses (Marble Falls) instructed with a reading of God's Word. Joey Canales (Lackland Terrace) told of his conversion and made an application for the audience.
Ron Bamburg (Shreveport, La.) addressed the theme for the sermon. The theme was "What a Fellowship!"
The gathering was a first in that it was a reunion of past members. The Lord has scattered members of the Alamo City congregation all over the world and it was a great homecoming.
A meal was served after worship and participants enjoyed much fellowship. The gathering was an outreach too, in that many members brought visitors and many students from the Bible Learning Center at SAC attended.