Category: Church

Mary Madison Contributor Memorial Missionary Baptist Church conducted a powerful, discernible worship service and heartwarming, spirit-filled chair unveiling ceremony on Sunday, June 2, honoring the late Moderator Emeritus Reverend Dr. James Bobby…

When you blow it – I mean, when you really mess up big time – do you hide from God? Sometimes I do. What if, instead of feeling like a failure and…

I didn’t know it at the time, but I grew up in a family with issues. Don’t misunderstand me. My family was and is a loving family, but there were a few…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2023-24 season for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast wrapped up on Thursday, May 2. For the occasion, the Rotary Club went all out with a gourmet…

Teen Center Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6 – 16 June 3 – July 26 Activities: Have fun with indoor/outdoor games and field trips every other Friday. Cost: $25 for…

Unlike many who retire to a smaller place, I retired to a house on 5.77 acres. Later, we added 3 more acres to our holdings. Fortunately, part of the purchase price of…

Jesus left a perfect existence to live among us in a wicked world. In the face of rejection, threats, and jeers, He healed the sick, preached the gospel and expressed the Father’s…

Burnett Thompson Contributor Casa Bianca Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 152nd anniversary on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. The historic church is built on a rich history that has…

  Breaker Rock Beach VBS St. John’s M.B. Church Ages 0 – 18 June 2 – 7 6 – 9 p.m. (dinner included) Activities: Bible lessons, music, arts, crafts, recreation, games and…

After I battled depression and an eating disorder for more than two decades, many (including mental health professionals) believed I might never get well. My hope was fading. Then the phone rang….

O Henry was found abandoned at a local park in a city where I was ministering. He was such a lovable dog that those who found him didn’t want to send him…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. Joretha Sloan and the congregation of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church invite the community to a special worship service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, as…

Have you lost a loved one who died serving our country in the military? If so, please accept my most sincere condolences. And my deepest gratitude. I can’t begin to understand what…

A teacher was giving an exam to identify notable figures in the Bible. One of the questions was, Who said, “Give me a man?” One student wrote down “Rahab, the harlot.” Smiling…

Mary Madison Contributor Because the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, any investment made is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The Jefferson County FCA…

St. John’s M. B. Church Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to come and experience the excitement of Vacation Bible School on Sunday-Friday, June 2-7, 2024, from 6 to 9…

“Peter wants a divorce,” my friend Stacey said, taking quick breaths. It pained me to see her struggling to keep from falling completely apart. “I’m so sorry.” When our eyes met, her…

I had no idea what a prosdokian was, nor what I would do with a pair of them. It took me a while to be able to pronounce it, a little longer…

Pastor Tim Buchholtz Contributor The community is invited to a Night of Worship and Healing Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m., hosted by Transforming Life Church (TLC) in Lloyd. The TLC Worship…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Six on Six Co-Ed Church Volleyball Tournament is planned for Saturday, May 18, at 4 p.m. This event is free, open to participation from all churches…