Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com David Garrett was born on Feb. 13, 1959, in Live Oak and eventually graduated from Suwannee High School. To further his education, Garret then went to Stetson University in…
Category: Church
Hopewell Baptist Church begins revival
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Hopewell Baptist Church invites you to join them for revival services, beginning on Friday, March 24 and continuing through Sunday, March 26. The Friday and Saturday services begin at…
Passion Play kicks off Holy Week
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of God will get Holy Week off to a great start with their eighth annual Madison Passion Play, beginning on Saturday, April 1, at 6 p.m. First…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church adds leaders
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church is always bustling with activity, and 2023 will be no exception. Pastor Bryant Thigpen has added new leadership to his growing church. Jimmy Ratliff…
Skinnie P’s BBQ: Cooking for Christ
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Monticello man, Mark David Prevatt, is putting the finishing touches on a dream that has been eight years in the making. While serving as Pastor at the San Pedro…
New Home Baptist Church plans movie night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 3, New Home Baptist Church will be hosting a movie night, showing “Courageous.” The movie will be shown outdoors, on the big screen. Dinner will be…
Musical program planned at Greenville Baptist Church
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 25, a special musical program will be presented at Greenville Baptist Church. The group Westward Road will be stopping at the church as part of their…
Beast Feast and Camo Sunday held at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church
Eva Stroud reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m., the members of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church held a Beast Feast for the community and church members. This feast was held…
Hopewell Baptist Church presents Christmas program
Mickey Starlingreporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Dec. 11, Hopewell Baptist Church presented their yearly Christmas program, which featured members of the Madison County High School Band performing some Christmas favorites beforethe children’s…
Fruitcakes on sale at Madison Church of God
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com One of the staples of the holiday season is a fruitcake. Although there can be some debate on the merits of fruitcake, there is one point on which there…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Hog Wild
Growing up around farms had accustomed me to the pungent aroma that frequently accompanied the hog pens. I learned to tolerate the odor so that I could marvel at the life of…
Madison resident publishes first book
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Dean Morphonios has published his first novel, “Visiting Matthew.” The book was inspired by the tragic death of his son, Matthew, who was killed in an automobile…
Jessica Ratliff Family to perform in Cherry Lake
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Aug. 7, Cherry Lake First Baptist Church will be home to the Jessica Ratliff Family concert. Starting at 11 a.m., their musical productions will be performed for…
Pine Grove schedules revival services
Judy Lundell Contributor If you’ve been around Baptist Churches in Florida for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about the evangelistic ministry of David Burton. Since his 1979 graduation from Southwestern…
Zoomerang VBS turns lives around
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church held their “Zoomerang” Vacation Bible School (VBS) on Sunday, June 5. The week-long festivities concluded on Friday, June 10. There were plenty of activities,…
Fellowship hosts food drive
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 21, Fellowship Baptist Church held a food drive led by Christy Adams and other volunteers. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the church was open to…
Introducing Jacob Pitts, Interim Pastor at Jennings Missionary Baptist Church
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Jennings Missionary Baptist Church has been blessed to receive Jacob Pitts as their interim pastor. Pitts, a Madison and Lovett native and Aucilla Christian Academy alum, has been in…
Tessa Andrews, Otis and her missionary work in Haiti
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Growing up in Madison, Pinetta and Lee, Tessa Andrews always wanted to travel to Haiti after observing her mother going on mission trips throughout her childhood. In 2017, the…
Jackson Dickinson’s rescue story
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native Jackson Dickinson has always been a big guy. His broad shoulders would lead you to believe he could handle just about anything. But, life was becoming heavier…
Mickey Andrews to speak at Father’s Day luncheon
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Sirmans Baptist Church has the cure for the summer blues. Starting Sunday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m., youth of all ages are invited to join them for Youth Night….