Last summer, Risen Savior Lutheran Church held a youth soccer camp to help children in kindergarten through sixth grade hone their athletic skills while also teaching them about the gospel of Jesus Christ. The multi-day event was such a success that Pastor Craig Born and the church have decided to bring it back for 2024.

From the opening of Wallace Lake K-8 to the construction of homes and a Piggly Wiggly grocery store, The Wallace Lake area of Santa Rosa County has seen an influx of development over the past few years.

With development comes people, and with people, comes a need for a church. That was the reasoning behind Marcus Pointe Baptist Church’s expansion into the area with their North Pace campus in 2020.

After eight years at St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Rev. Christina Shaver is transferring churches. Later this year, Shaver will take over as lead pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Walton Beach. Shaver has been in ministry since 2010. 

Imogene Theatre is getting a facelift. The historical landmark, which was purchased by Liberty Church in 2023, is currently being renovated to fulfill the church’s vision of creating a Milton campus.

Since President Ronald Reagan designated the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer in 1988, the faith community celebrates the day as a time to come together and form a safe space to pray.

The day is an opportunity for communities to gather and connect through shared beliefs.

Members of Woodbine Church held a special “Pack the Park” day at Floridatown Park in Pace. The park, which overlooks Pensacola Bay, is nestled inside a neighborhood 4.6 miles away from Woodbine Church’s campus. 

Whoever said, “when you get older, things tend to slow down,” didn’t meet Immanuel Baptist Church’s senior adults ministry, known as the “Pacesetters.”

Fishing has long been a source of recreation. A place to get away from the troubles or stresses of life, while enjoying nature’s bounty, and if you’re lucky, a fish or two at the end of the day.

For the past decade, My Father’s Arrows has served as a place of refuge and restoration for children, many of whom have spent most of their lives in the foster care system. On April 13, the nonprofit ministry, which is currently based out of Jay, held a celebration of the past, present and future of My Father’s Arrows.

For the past decade, My Father’s Arrows has served as a place of refuge and restoration for children, many of whom have spent most of their lives in the foster care industry. On April 13, the nonprofit ministry, which is currently based out of Jay, will hold a celebration of the past, present and future of My Father’s Arrows.