Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Pastor Dewey Fountain invites everyone to celebrate Homecoming at Ochlawilla Baptist Church on Sunday, May 26. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include special music by Amber…
Category: Church
Revival planned at New Generation Church
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com New Generation Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a revival, beginning on Wednesday, May 29, services will continue through Friday, May 31. Services will begin at 6:30 p.m. each…
Summer feeding program begins soon
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As temperatures climb into the 90s, it is certain that school days are nearing an end as the sweltering heat of summer settles in. Many kids in Madison County…
Faith, hope and love
I marvel at how simple life seemed during my youth. Mom worked full time and cared for five school-aged children with extracurricular activities. Dad worked full time at a local sawmill. Also…
St. John’s goes to the beach for VBS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Students of all ages are invited to attend St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School. “Breaker Rock Beach” begins on Sunday, June 2 and continues through Friday, June…
Steak fundraiser coming to McCulley Farms
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Who doesn’t enjoy a great steak? They are even more enjoyable when eating them serves a higher purpose. That’s what will happen at McCulley Farms, in Jasper, on Tuesday,…
Fellowship Baptist hosts student worship night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Fellowship Baptist Church is hosting a student worship night and ice cream social on Saturday, May 18, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Middle school through college-age students from…
Born into His family
During the 2024 solar eclipse, many people sought prime spots to see the fantastic events in the sky. Our great nation had many viewing points to satisfy the curious and adventurous. I…
Widows’ ministry expands to monthly event
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The pleasure and delight that has been obvious on the faces of widows as they enjoyed their yearly Widows’ Night Out each January has helped to birth a monthly…
Revival services planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Lee First Baptist Church will be holding revival services beginning Sunday, May 5, and continuing through Wednesday, May 8. There will be two services on Sunday, May 5, at…
Bibles and barbecue bless many
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 13, Jackson Dickinson and a team of volunteers held the sixth annual Free Bibles and Barbecue at Hall’s Tire and Muffler, in Madison.This outreach ministry has…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Fit for the King
As a kid, I “dis-stinkly” recall my dislike for the nightly bathing ritual that was required by my parents. It wasn’t beyond me to occasionally run the bath water, throw some water…
Appreciation service planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, May 5, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, in Greenville, there will be a church appreciation service. The service will honor Teresa Duvall for her 25 years of…
Repurposed for Him
One can find many treasures in small country stores owned by the locals. Several pieces of furniture throughout my home were ready for the trash bin. Stained from years of use, chipped…
Madison celebrates Holy Week
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the week leading up to Easter Sunday, the Madison County Christian Ministerial Association held daily services for the community. The services were planned to be held in Four…
MercyMe announces fall 2024 “Together Again…Again Tour” with a stop in Tallahassee this October
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Contributor Grammy-nominated band MercyMe, alongside the talents of Crowder and Cochren & Co., has announced their fall 2024 “Together Again… Again’ Tour, which will feature a stop…
MFBA holds spring meeting
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 7, First Baptist Church of Madison hosted the Middle Florida Baptist Association’s (MFBA) Spring Gathering. As with any good Baptist event, the meeting was preceded by…
Madison Church of God to host Fancy Nancy Tea Party
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Wear your best “Fancy Nancy” outfit for the Fancy Nancy Tea Party! On Friday, May 3, at 6 p.m., all girls and ladies are invited to attend Madison Church…
The story of Easter
The Last Supper (Mark chapter 14) So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there. In…
Black churches should open their doors every Sunday
Rev. Eugene Hall Contributor One Sunday morning, recently, I woke up exuberantly, ready to celebrate the perpetual goodness of the Lord our Savior. My youngest son, Travis, and I jumped in the…