Halie Wetherington news@greenepublishing.com From Monday, July 26, to Friday, July 30, the Madison First United Methodist Church, located at 348 SW Rutledge St., held this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). Their theme…
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Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: I thought I saw a puddy cat…
I have always been an animal lover. I grew up with dogs, cats, chickens, skunks and rabbits. Yes, we had a pet skunk. These various critters kept me entertained for hours on…
FBC youth have had a super summer
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Youth from First Baptist Church (FBC) of Madison had a blast at “Super Summer,” from Tuesday, July 6, through Saturday, July 10. “Super Summer” is a Christian summer…
JerriAnn Webb makes an impact
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison native, JerriAnn Webb, has made quite the impact in her lifetime. Currently, she holds degrees in English, Theology and Marriage and Family Therapy. She is also the Founder…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Let the Son shine in
As a kid that grew up without internet, cellphones or satellite television, I spent most of my time outdoors. In North Florida, that brings its own adventure, since the bright sunshine on…
Tribalism is weakening the Church
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In a recent Christian Post article, Pastor T.D. Jakes and other Christian leaders sounded an alarm over the rise of tribalism in modern society. The most obvious display of…
Kids consider Upwards camp a win
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The game was on at Madison Church of God on Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25, as kids, ages five through sixth grade, took to the court to…
The Shepherd’s hands are moving in Madison
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Shepherd’s Hands Free Health Clinic moved to First Baptist Church (FBC) of Madison on Tuesday, June 22. The Madison clinic was previously located at St. Mary’s Episcopal…
Kidnapped: A God Story now available on podcast
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com “What do you say to a guy who the last time you saw him tried to kill you?” Kidnapped: A God Story is the terrifying story of 10-year-old…
Mickey’s media review: “The Chosen” hits the mark
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Having seen many Christian movies and documentaries, I consider myself hard to impress when it comes to this genre. To me, it seems that most Christian producers fall into…
St. Johns continues Missions Night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church continues to keep up the good work on the second Wednesday of each month, as they work to complete numerous missions projects. On Wednesday,…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist builds with VBS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The kids of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be grabbing their hard hats and gearing up for summer fun on Sunday, June 13. Vacation Bible School kicks off…
Pine Grove holds children’s dedication service
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, May 16, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church held a special baby and child dedication service. Several responsive readings from scripture were led by Deacon John Lundell, each…
Madison comes together for National Day of Prayer
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 6, the National Day of Prayer was recognized with a special ceremony at the gazebo in Four Freedoms Park, in Madison. The event was sponsored by…
Echo Student Ministries goes to Winterfest
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 29, Echo Student Ministries from the Madison Church of God left for Winterfest in Tennessee. The group returned on Sunday, May 2. While on the retreat,…
Childhood Reflections with a touch of grace: And the beat goes on
As a child, my musical tastes revolved around contemporary rock music, which was featured on GULF 104, in Tallahassee. The radio was our version of Spotify or Pandora. I was a big…
Childhood Reflections with a touch of grace: Weathering the storm
My sweet mama missed her calling. She has worked a series of jobs throughout her life, but her passion has always been the weather. From my earliest memories, I can recall seeing…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Blow that sucker up!
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I began attending church at an early age, and I paid attention most of the time. Occasionally, during the less-engaging sermons, I would daydream about girls, fried chicken, the…
The new minority: Church members
Starr Munro news@greenepublishing.com A Gallop Poll released on Monday, March 29, listed church members as being in minority figures for the first time in eight decades. The analysis examined the decline in…
Madison Church of God honors Pastor Justus
Delores Stalnaker Contributor Madison Church of God will be recognizing Bishop Jason Justus on Sunday April 25, during the church’s morning worship service. Pastor Justus, most commonly called Jason, was initially called…