Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com My family took few vacations as I was growing up. I only recall one, which was a fun trip to the mountains in North Carolina. My dad’s version of…
Category: Church
Grace in a Mr. Goodbar
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Columnist It is strange how something as simple as riding the country dirt roads with my daughter can stir treasured memories from yesteryear. Moments you thought were long gone…
Seven receive Christ at E.C. Tyner Children’s Camp
Kim Whigham Contributor Middle Florida Baptist Association (MFBA) has enjoyed yet another year of E.C. Tyner Children’s Camp at Pickett Lake. This is a four-day, summer sleep-away camp for children who have…
Tucker Odiorne enjoys first mission trip
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Tucker Odiorne recently became one of the youngest people to take on a 10-day mission trip to Brazil. The 14 year-old, who is the son of Adam and Haley…
Summer Fun Calendar
Monday, July 6 – Thursday, July 9 North Florida College, Speech and Debate Camp 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. $50 per child, incoming sixth through eleventh grade Register at NFC.edu Students will…
First Baptist Church of Madison wraps up successful VBS
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com First Baptist Church of Madison recently concluded its 2026 Vacation Bible School (VBS), “Illumination Station,” after a week filled with worship, learning, fellowship and fun. Held Monday, June 15…
St. John’s Illumination Station VBS draws record attendance
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Children and families gathered for an exciting week of Vacation Bible School (VBS) as St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church hosted its annual VBS program, “Illumination Station: Shining a light…
Windows repaired in 1898 sanctuary
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Many buildings were damaged during the destructive winds of Hurricane Helene in 2024. For most, a standard repair job was all that was needed. That was not the case…
Anniversary service planned
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…
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….