Student, local church want to “Tell Ya The Truth”

Several students from Southern University and Louisiana State University are trying to become more active in the works of “the Church” at a local Baton Rouge congregation.
The students, who are members of the North 32nd Street Church of Christ, have taken it upon themselves to set up ministries and participate in various functions that go on there.
Aside from the regular Wednesday night Bible classes that are held every week at the church building, the students have started a Single’s Ministry that takes place in their homes on Thursday nights.
In these weekly meetings, the single students develop a deeper understanding of Christianity by examining Bible principles.
Larnell Nolan, a senior electrical engineering student and member of the Church of Christ, recently conducted one of the Thursday night classes.
“I think the Single’s class is an added plus because we all need encouragement throughout the week,” Nolan replied.
He went on to say that the ministry gives the students a source of strength to get through the week to fend off the evils of temptation.
The Church also hosts a radio program every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WPFC 1550 AM. The show, which is only six months old, is already creating a positive stir in the Baton Rouge area.
Harvey Drummer, the minister at the North 32nd Street Church, says the main focus of the radio program is to show listeners the authenticity of the Church using the scriptures, and the difference between the Church of Christ from other denominations.
“The reason that the Church of Christ is different is because of it’s adherence to first day of the week worship, communion and giving every Sunday, a capella singing, no titles of distinction such as Reverend or prophet, and the Church being referred to scripturally as the Church of Christ,” said Drummer.
Nolan also recently delivered a lesson on the radio program. “It was a good experience to have an opportunity to reach many Christians and non Christians that listen to the radio program. It was a privilege for me to speak on behalf of God and the truth,” he said.
Dr. Jack Evans, the president of Southwestern Christian College in Terrel, Texas, and author of the books And They Shall Speak with New Tongues and The Cross or the Crescent, which is a debate between he and the son of Minister Louis Farrakhan visited Baton Rouge this past week for a Gospel meeting hosted by the N 32nd street Church.
“I’m happy to see the young people at this congregation actively involved in the service of God,” said Evans.
“Young people have to realize that they are from God, and that all they do should be geared toward honoring the God that they serve,” said Evans.