Living Truth Church podcast series complements Sunday sermons
February 12, 2024
The pastors at Living Truth Church in Pace talk a lot about discipleship; in January, it began producing a podcast as a new resource to help its “D-Groups” – discipleship groups – better understand the previous Sunday’s sermon.
Raising Adults: Training responsible children
February 1, 2024
Allison and Daniel Hartman have 11 children ranging in age from 3 to 25. Parenting for a quarter century, with another decade-and-a-half in front of them, Allison said the Hartmans have “kind of a different take on raising a family.”
Do you want fries with that? Bible study flourishes at McDonald’s
January 26, 2024
When a McDonald’s employee asked her manager if a Christian Life Church men’s Bible study group could meet in the store’s dining area, he asked one question:
Milton native’s book guides readers to discover God’s plan
January 25, 2024
Dr. John Walker, a Milton native who attended Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church and graduated with the Milton High School Class of 1985, had a momentous 2023. He earned a Doctor of Theology degree from The Empowerment Theological Institute & Bible Seminary and published his first book, “I Decree Your Apocalypse: Uncover Your Mystery.”
Chaplains help first responders deal with trauma
January 19, 2024
First responders accept that they will experience traumatic events; it’s what they do. But they aren’t immune to the mental health challenges those experiences create.
Vandivier to lead The Way UMC in Pace
January 16, 2024
The window for congregations to “disaffiliate” from the United Methodist Church ended Dec. 31. Almost a quarter of the UMC’s 30,000 churches – about 7,500 – chose to leave the denomination. The Way UMC in Pace is not among the defectors.
Dr. Antjuan Marsh urges people to ignore ‘voices of captivity’
January 9, 2024
The New Year’s Day service at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Bagdad celebrated the 161st anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, but guest speaker Dr. Antjuan Marsh urged listeners to champion spiritual emancipation.
Have faith in 2024
December 29, 2023
The Press Gazette asked area church leaders to share a verse or message for readers to consider as the new year begins
74 churches granted disaffiliation from UMC Florida Conference amid homosexuality schism
December 14, 2023
Editor’s note: This article was published Monday, Dec. 4, by The Christian Post at www.christianpost.com. We are re-publishing with permission from The Christian Post. The Press Gazette believes it is important to share because disaffiliation has affected and continues to affect Methodist congregations in our community.
New initiative provides state funding for faith-based service projects
December 5, 2023
Four years ago, First City Church in Pensacola committed to serving its community by supporting foster families; its success helped inspire a new model for how the state offers child protection and behavioral health services.