Faith Archive

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.

(Article by Brooke Mannion on behalf of Florida Baptist Convention) First Baptist Church of Campbellton is more than just the first Baptist church in its community. True to its name and at 200 years old, it is the first continuously functioning church cooperating with the Florida Baptist State Convention.

Midway Baptist Church is getting set to host a conference Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6. The conference, entitled “Meeting Christ at the Cross,” will feature multiple speakers and sermons focused on helping people take hold of their lives and pursue their faith in Jesus Christ.

A worship pastor at Navarre United Methodist Church is taking it easy after a recent health scare sidelined him.

Jamel Boast, who has been worship pastor at NUMC since Aug. 8, 2022, suffered a collapsed lung while rehearsing for a Sunday worship service.

The United Methodist Church’s Alabama-West Florida Conference, which oversees most the Florida Panhandle and south Alabama, has regained control of a church property in Pensacola.

Coastline Calvary Chapel in Gulf Breeze is inundated with surfing culture. You could say it was founded on it.

The church’s Surf Fest event, March 16, brought together people to hear testimonies from professional surfers about their journey of faith including Coastline’s founding pastor, John Spencer. Other well-known surfers spoke about their time riding waves and shared how they found their faith.

First Baptist Church of Navarre (FBCN) was blessed with a visit from a mission team of young adults from Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri March 17-19. During these college-aged students’ Spring Break, they choose to come to Florida and serve others and spread the love of Christ. The church is calling this week “Love Navarre Week.”

Kathey Barnard (Blankenship) has been a member of Community of Christ Church since 1983, the year it opened on a quiet street in Navarre. Over the years, Presidio Street has grown, as has the church. In January, Barnard was elected pastor by the congregation. In Community of Christ Church’s denomination, which is an offshoot of the Church of Latter-day Saints, pastors and other positions of authority within local congregations are elected.

On Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14, Jewish people across the world will be in a state of celebration.

Finding the right way to spread the Word of God can be tricky. Especially when people come from such different backgrounds and often have very different points of view. To help their congregants meet people where they are but still stand firm in the good Word, Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Navarre has started a new Bible study that looks at communicating faith to people with varying perspectives.