Category: Church

Shelly Holbrook news@greenepublishing.com Gabe Krell, pastor of First Baptist Church of Madison, Fla., resigned from his position as head pastor in Oct. 2021 after a nearly 10-year long ministry. The Krell family…

Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Michael and Lynn Hanners of Pinetta have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Their family has experienced the pain and long journey of addiction and recovery, and…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com ­­­ On Monday, Nov. 22, some of the final Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes were loaded on trailers at Madison Church of God. Drop Off Team Leader Janet Diamond…

The next time I cover a football game, I’m considering wearing pads and a helmet. The use of an armored vehicle also crossed my mind. Apparently, you can never be too careful….

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com We’ve all had times when life seems a bit overwhelming, leaving us uncertain of our next step. While the world is full of self-help magazines and numerous opinions about…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Oct. 24, clients, staff and invited guests enjoyed hearing from Willie Robertson during the Sunday morning service at Honey Lake Church. Robertson is best known as one…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Oct. 24, members and guests of Madison Church of God celebrated their anniversary in style, with a burning of their mortgage for the Family Life Center. Pastor…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Images of thousands of mostly Haitian refugees, huddled under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, have flooded the media in recent days. The steady stream of immigrants are looking…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Macedonia Baptist Church hosted the Middle Florida Baptist Association’s Pastor Appreciation Dinner on Saturday,  Oct. 2. Pastor Jimmy Deas was the guest speaker for the event.     Deas…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Sept. 8, the youngsters at Madison First Baptist Church were thrilled to kick off a new year of their Awanas club. Thirty kids showed up for the…

I was a kid who was always looking for the next adventure, and one day, I happened upon a shiny putter in a department store. Not knowing much about golf, I assumed…

A memorial service will be held honoring the lives of Janet Matheny Peterson, Victor Matheny and Tommy Matheny this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Divine Events, located at 5696…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…