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Oct 24, 2023

Woodbine pastor recounts escape from Israel

The Rev. David Lewis, pastor at Woodbine Baptist Church in Pace, and his wife Susie were with a tour group in eastern Israel when Hamas militants began firing rockets into the central and southern parts of the country.

“Our first inkling that something was going wrong was when we were about to stop for lunch in Jericho, which is under Muslim control,” Lewis told the Press Gazette last week. “Our guide leaned forward to the driver and told him to keep going straight.”


Oct 16, 2023

First Baptist Church of Navarre gathers in prayer for peace in Middle East

The Bible commands believers to pray without ceasing, and that’s exactly what First Baptist Church of Navarre (FBCN) did October 11 in their sanctuary.

Oct 9, 2023

Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church

Vatican City – Pope Francis on Wednesday is opening a global gathering of bishops and laypeople to discuss the future of the Catholic Church, including some hot-button issues that have previously been considered off-limits for discussion.

Oct 2, 2023

Music leader says worship music should ‘turn our eyes toward Christ’

Stephen Williams, the new music director at New Life Baptist Church in Milton, comes from an accomplished musical family, but he said leading worship music “isn’t a ‘gig,’ it’s a ministry.”

Sep 19, 2023

Prost! St. Rose of Lima invites area to Oktoberfest celebration

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church will host its second annual Oktoberfest celebration between 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. It is inviting area residents to join church members for the more than 210-year-old Bavarian tradition featuring uniquely German food, beverages and music.

Aug 28, 2023

Conference helps churches recognize and accommodate worshippers with special needs

According to Pastor Jason Allen of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Crestview – well, according to his wife, Heather, a Christian counselor working toward a doctoral degree – what is the need that people with disabilities most want to have met?

Aug 22, 2023

Youth ministers caution parents to research video games marketed as ‘Christian’

About half of the world’s $200 billion video-gaming market is in the United States, with that share expected to grow 10 percent annually through 2030, according to industry experts. Some game publishers are turning their focus to Bible-based games to offer Christian families an option.

Aug 11, 2023

Former Pace AD organizing Coaches Outreach Bible study for retired coaches

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden said, “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” Coaches Outreach is a Dallas-based Christian ministry helping coaches change lives. It exists “to impact communities through the Christ-like leadership of coaches transformed by Biblical truth,” according to its website www.coachesoutreach.org.

Jul 31, 2023

Navarre family celebrates early Christmas for child in hospice

Christmas may be five months away but for Gabriel Bostwick, 12, and his family Santa Claus came to town early. On July 21, a crowd of over 200 people lined the street outside the Bostwick’s home to give them some Christmas cheer. For the past two years,

Jul 24, 2023

Santa Rosa Baptist Association serves as a ministry multiplier

Jim Waters is the “associational mission strategist” for the Santa Rosa Baptist Association. What does he do? Whatever he can do to help the association’s 38 member churches and their pastors.
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