On May 1, the 74th National Day of Prayer was celebrated at Jernigan’s Landing in downtown Milton. A culmination of prayers was held in honor of the military, families, schools, and more.

Easter is a time of death and renewal.

For the Catholic Church, this symbolism of Easter was especially poignant this year as Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome, died at 88 years old Monday, April 21.

The Annual Vision of Hope Fishing Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. Their goal is to partner 50 “fishing buddies” with their participants who have developmental disabilities.

As Easter approaches, discussions surrounding the historical existence of Jesus, his resurrection, and artifacts like the Shroud of Turin gain prominence. The Shroud, a linen cloth made of flax, is considered the most studied archaeological artifact of all time, yet many remain unaware of its existence. Measuring approximately 14 feet long and 3.5 feet wide, it bears the full-length image of a crucified man, showing signs of rigor mortis, with wounds consistent with biblical accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion.

On March 18, two astronauts returned to Earth after being stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. One of them utilized church service streaming to help him get through the trip.

Helping Hand Missions’ goal is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ through providing help for the helpless, healing for the hurting, and hope for the hopeless. Now they have partnered with the Friends of Santa Rosa Veterans Treatment Court to further their mission.

First Presbyterian Church of Milton Ruling Elder Deborah Potter hosts an event to build altars dedicated to appreciating even the smallest of God’s creations during the season of Lent.

The event is called Soil, Soul and Scripture: A Lenten Exploration of Beatitudes. The Beatitudes, also known as Jesus’ sermon on the Mount, serve as the basis for the event theme. Potter created the event grounded on resisting the big power, wealth, emotion and media in the world, and appreciating the humble beauty in the world.

On March 6, the Pace and Pensacola community was rocked by the death of Luca Kukuk. His pastor, Jimmy Allen, spoke to Kukuk’s outstanding character, and the scriptures that help him navigate through times of grief.

When one local woman was pregnant with her third child, she was told the baby would be born with Down syndrome. She was met with a lack of resources and community, and now she is the president of a nonprofit dedicated to changing that.

Pastor Matthew Cotten of Avalon Baptist Church has studied the Bible for 53 years. He said there are still questions about God he does not know the answer to, but he remains steadfast in his faith.