Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a special service planned at St. James Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate the church’s 96th anniversary. The service is planned for Sunday, June 28, at 11…
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Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Closing the distance
Mickey Starling Columnist As the summer sun again finds its strength, it signals that hunting season is just around the corner. Since my youth, hunting has always been one of my passions,…
Gospel Train Outreach plans giveaway
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The month of July will see more than fireworks thanks to Gospel Train Outreach Ministries, in Madison. The church is planning a Brown Bag Giveaway at various locations throughout…
Gallup poll shows increase in church attendance
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Gallup’s most recent poll on church attendance in America has widely-held stereotypes running for cover. It has often been believed that women usually have to drag their husbands to…
Ladies retreat focuses on faith, healing and the Heart
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Women from across the area are invited to attend A Matter of the Heart, an overnight ladies retreat set for Friday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 22, in Dowling…
Tessa Andrews returns home with summer speaking schedule
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Pinetta native Tessa Andrews, a longtime missionary in Haiti, is home for the summer, and her schedule is packed with speaking engagements in area churches. She kicked off her…
“A Matter of the Heart” retreat planned for August
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The women’s ministry of Fellowship Baptist Church has scheduled “A Matter of the Heart,” a ladies overnight retreat, to be held in Dowling Park, on Friday, Aug. 21 and…
Idaho mission trip coming up
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Timmy Dyke family, along with Greenville Baptist Church Pastor Zac Funari and a group of volunteers from Jefferson County are preparing for a mission trip to Rexburg, Idaho,…
St. John’s to host VBS June 14-19
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to come and experience the excitement of Vacation Bible School from Sunday, June 14 through Friday, June 19, from…
Find your purpose at Denim and Pearls brunch
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to join them for their upcoming Denim and Pearls luncheon, on Saturday, June 13. The church is located at 221 SE Martin Luther…
Charlotte’s Hope Ministries luncheon upcoming
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Charlotte’s Hope Ministries’ latest ladies luncheon is set for Saturday, June 6, at Cornerstone Cafe, in Lee. The event begins at 11 a.m. Focusing on a theme centered around…
Chicken dinner fundraiser supports mission work in Haiti
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The community is invited to enjoy a home-cooked meal while supporting a local missionary effort at a special fundraiser for missionary Tessa Andrews and her mission work in Haiti….
When Hope Took the Field
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Columnist It was the top of the sixth inning. My grandson, Conway, and his Little League team had not fared well during the season. This game looked no different….
Ochlawilla Baptist Church to host annual homecoming celebration
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Members of the community are invited to gather for a special day of worship, music and fellowship as Ochlawilla Baptist Church hosts its Annual Homecoming on Sunday, May 17….
Morning mercies
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist For some, it is the fragrance of fresh coffee, eggs, and bacon that invites them into the day. Growing up, it was the smell of toast browning…
The Word was heard in Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Bible readers from throughout Madison County took to the microphone in Four Freedoms Park during the week of May 3. In the midst of the reading on Thursday, May…
“The Jesus Discoveries” offers fresh authenticity of Jesus and His teachings
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com For the many who have studied archeological findings from the biblical time period, the Shroud of Turin and the Dead Sea Scrolls are familiar names. Now, Dr. Jeremiah Johnston…
Schedule set for Bible Reading in the Park
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Every spring, Madison County churches and volunteers come together to read the entire Bible aloud from Four Freedoms Park, in Madison. This year’s readings begin on Sunday, May 3,…
Forgiveness crushes Tim Allen’s cynicism towards Christianity
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Comedian Tim Allen, known for his roles in Home Improvement and the Santa Claus movies, hasn’t always had a lot to laugh about. At 11 years old, Allen lost…
Holy Week services scheduled
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Christian Ministerial Association continues their annual Holy Week services at Four Freedom Park, in Madison, beginning on Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3. Services begin…