Introduction:
 

Welcome to Brookport's Web Page. What is "Brookport?" More correctly it should be "Who" is Brookport! No physical building of any kind could ever be the Lord's "church," of course. When the Lord spoke of building his church (Matt. 16:18) he spoke of people. His people. The people He was going to save for eternal life, and did save (Acts Chapter 2). You will enjoy meeting some of these people when you visit us for worship, study and fellowship..     The Lord has blessed this congregation since its beginning in 1923, with adequate facilities for Scripture study well suited to the gatherings for Worship, and other matters related to the spiritual growth and well being of those who identify with "Brookport."    The church of (or in) Brookport also includes our neighboring congregation that meets at 3rd and Crockett. These are lovable and dedicated brethren, with whom we enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship.

 

YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT To join with us as we gather for worship, Scripture study, and fellowship activities of various kinds. Sunday Morning 10:00  . . . . Bible Classes 11:00 . . . . . Assembly Sunday Evening 6:00 . . . . Assembly Thursday Evening 7:00 . . . . Bible Study

What you can expect when you visit? A Group of grateful followers of the Lord Jesus - grateful for His merciful forgiveness. We will sing of this grace, and pray to Him who gave it, and offer ourselves in His service. This Sunday morning one of our four pulpit preacher, Bill Hensley, Hank Tankersley, Gary Hoyt, or Bill Smith will speak on some worthy Bible topic. We try to "speak where the Bible speaks and remain silent whee the Bible is silent." We will attempt to give Book, Chapter and Verse for all that is taught from our pulpit and in our Bible classes. Come and see! Let's study about this. This Sunday evening the preacher will continue the theme of "The Uniqueness Of Christ's Church." Bring your Bible and study this important subject with us.

The Elders, Shepherds, Overseers, of the Flock at North Crockett
 

We suggest a group picture, standing as if ready to go out, and some at least with a Bible visible. Most pictures of the elders is in a conference room setting which indicates more of a decision making environment than a shepherding one.

"Ordain elders in every city," Paul said (Tit. 1:5). To these elders Peter said, "Feed (shepherd)  the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock" (1Pe. 5:2,3). And to the flock the Holy Spirit said, "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you" (Heb. 13:17).

The Evangelists
 

In the beginning Paul told a young evangelist (Titus) to "set things in order" among the congregations. Over seventy-five years ago certain evangelists helped to set things in order at this place, and today Brookport is the continuing result.       Bill Hensley is presently the competent and respected evangelist for Brookport, and ably assisted by Hank Tankersley, Gary Hoyt and Bill Smith. As the chief spokesman for the congregation Brother Hensley is an accomplished speaker, and an excellent student of the Scriptures. Come and see!
Would you enjoy hearing our preachers' sermons on tape? They are available. Call 270 534-8980 and you may obtain them.They are also available on the Internet. Let us know.	Would you enjoy a visit by one of our Evangelists? A home study of the Scriptures? Need counseling or just a "get acquainted" visit? Just call. We'll be happy to obligue.

Our Special Servants (Deacons), Selected By The Congregation
To Tend To Necessary Duties And Responsibilities
 

It is suggested that the deacons be grouped according to their work, and not as a total group. Deacons are to be "set" over a particular business, according to their abilities and the congregation's needs.

When special needs arose in the beginning, the apostles told the congregation, "Look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:3,4). men of certain character and practical ability, that "we may set over this business." Deacons are godly men who give time and talent to further the Lord's work for the congregation. The apostles had too much to do then, the elders are likewise burdened with feeding the flock, and so servants are selected and appointed. The ones who selected them must support them, and honor them.

• Through An Effective Bible Study Program For All
• Personal Study (In the final analysis it's an individual matter, isn't it!)
• Family Study (Fathers and Mothers are accountable for children's understanding of the Scriptures)
• Congregational program of Bible study for all ages, from cradle to grave.
• Click here to become acquainted with our educational minister and his oversight of the Bible study program at Broadway.

• Through Gospel Preaching And Teaching
• Preaching the Word
• Teaching Others To Teach Others
• Click here to become acquainted with our pulpit preacher and his work with Broadway.
• Through Spiritually Minded Oversight
• ". . . feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with hisown blood" (Acts 20:28)
• "Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers" (Tit. 1:9)
• Click here to become acquainted with our congregation's elders and their work with Broadway.

• Through Equiping The Saints For The Work Of Service
• "And he gave some,  . . . pastors and teachers (elders) for the equiping of the saints for the work of service, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Eph. 4:11, 12).
• "The aged women . . . that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed" (Tit. 23-5).
• Click here to become acquainted with our congregation's opportunities for training for service in the Lord's work.
• Through Caring For The Needy
• "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith" (Gal. 6:10)
• Click here to become acquainted with our congregation's program for assisting the unfortunate.

    We invite you to come and share your worship and Scripture study with us in person. We will do our part to make you feel glad that you came, and hopefully back again.

        If you live in the Paducah extended area, some one of us will ask you for the priviledge of visiting you in your home. We will present a copy of our Program of Work for the coming years, and show many of the things we've covered in our Web page in greater detail. We want you to know more about us, and hopefully share in the great unfinished work of the Lord in the "River City" area.