Bryant Thigpen Contributor The Old Paths Quartet will be returning to Madison on Saturday, January 29, at Ragans Family Campground in Madison. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Jessica Ratliff of…
Category: Faith & Family
Prayer breakfast-goers hear New Year’s message from prodigal son story
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. James B. Duval welcomed a crowd of around 50 early risers to Memorial Missionary Baptist Church for this month’s Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Jan….
From Barbiturates to the Bible: A story of recovery through faith
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Steven Wade (S.L. Wade), life began straightforwardly. He was born in Tallahassee, and grew up in the Monticello area, enjoying all the perks that living in…
The Grinch, Rudolph, and the miracle of Christmas
The Grinch’s plan is simple. He figures that if he takes away all the Christmas “stuff” the Whos won’t be able to celebrate Christmas. But the Grinch is wrong. He realizes this…
New Mormon missionaries come to town
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Elder Gardner, Elder Dalley, Sister Tolman and Sister Shepherd. These young missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are volunteering in our area…
Fields of Faith – peer to peer – changing our culture
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. After a two-year hiatus, two local chapters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) joined together for a Fields of Faith event on Nov. 17. Fields of…
Serving the Community
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 25, The Gadsden County Jail was once again blessed by the generosity of a private donor and the dedication and hard work of the…
From Dogs to Disciples: Nathan Peeler’s new book explores inclusion
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Nathan Peeler, Monticello Church of Christ’s preacher, recently published his first book, From Dogs to Disciples, which examines the theme of inclusion throughout the Gospel of Matthew….
Sunbeam Bread changes logo during holidays
Shelly Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. Sunbeam bread is a product made by Quality Bakers of America, and has been around for more than 60 years. Little Miss Sunbeam, the bread’s mascot icon,…
Living God’s way: Attitude when facing death
No one likes to talk about death. This certain event in life cannot be defeated or avoided based upon human accomplishments. Everyone has their own attitude towards death, for themselves personally and…
Triple L gathers for fine food and Christian fellowship
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Triple L (LLL), hosted by Monticello First Baptist Church, continues growing with new members and guests attending its monthly meetings. This senior group gathers at 10:30 a.m….
Kez McCorvey inspires at Prayer Breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kez McCorvey, currently the North Florida director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), addressed the ecumenical Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast crowd on Thursday, Nov. 4. at…
This Fall Festival the first of many!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Jefferson County Recreation Park came alive as over 150 Monticello citizens came out for the first of many community and collective church…
Senior Center gets shipshape
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Volunteers have removed a rotting deck that covered the holding pond situated between the front of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) and North Jefferson Street (U.S….
Fall Festival for the whole community
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Church of the Nazarene, in cooperation with other local churches is happy to announce that they will be hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 23,…
Good works featured on Restoring Your Glory
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Of all the videos available on YouTube, try zeroing in on the Restoring Your Glory broadcasts for an uplifting series that highlights good things being done by…
Revived prayer breakfast draws a crowd of 50+
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 50 people from various churches across the county gathered on Thursday morning, Oct. 7, to resume the ecumenical Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast after a hiatus…
Pastor Jack King ministers through radio, the pulpit and print
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. If you tune in at 7 p.m. on a Saturday night to Wave 94.1 FM Christian Radio, you can hear a full hour of toe-tapping, soul-lifting gospel…
Fish will be frying!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. If you missed the Waukeenah Methodist Church Fish Fry on Sept. 17, don’t worry. You can mark your calendar for a repeat of the event on Friday,…
Calling All Churches!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Church of the Nazarene is inviting all available churches to collaborate in this year’s Fall Festival. Each church would host a game station or Christian craft…