Faith Archive

Last week, nearly 35 children gathered at Navarre United Methodist Church for an introduction to musical instruments, church production capabilities and worship ministry.

The church hosted its second annual Echo Worship Camp. The camp began as an idea to get youth more involved in the church and spark a passion for worship. Children’s Ministry Director Christine Gersic and Worship Director Jamel Boast organized both the 2025 and 2026 editions of Echo Worship Camp.

First Baptist Church of Navarre Pastor Greg Love recently spent two weeks in Kenya, a country in East Africa.

He was there to teach pastors about theology and take part in a safari. The first leg of the trip, the class, was paid for by the church. The safari was paid for by Love.

Throughout his time at Community Life Church in Tiger Point, Jim Bell, 79, saw it all.

He started attending the church in the 1990s, when it opened its doors as a secondary campus of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church. He became discipleship director and teaching pastor and helped the church navigate growth and serve the community.

Navarre Beach isn’t the normal stomping grounds of Pine Terrace Baptist Church, but it was the site of the church’s recent student beach worship night.

The Milton church brought more than 30 youth members to the beach Wednesday, July 15, for an event filled with fellowship and summer fun.

On Sunday, July 12, East Bay Church announced Stacy Clearman, who has pastored the church since fall 2020, will be stepping down.

According to the church, Clearman and his wife, Heidi, are stepping aside to “take a season of rest & pause from pastoral ministry responsibilities.”

Destiny Worship Center in Navarre is hosting a back-to-school backpack giveaway this Saturday, July 18.

Lucas Smith, pastor at Destiny Worship Center, said the church desires for the children in the community to start school with all the necessary supplies for a successful school year.

A group of teenagers in Baker are spreading the Gospel during lunchtime and summertime.

Aszariah Fredericks, 15, and Dalton Jacobs, 14, created a group called Truth and Testimony, hoping to encourage more of their peers to follow Jesus Christ.

From June 24-26, Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Navarre hosted a children’s soccer day camp.

Now in its fourth year, the event serves as community outreach for the church by getting children active while teaching lessons from the Gospel. Participants ranged from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Last month, St. Paul United Methodist Church received both a grant and an award.

The church received a $1,000 grant from the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. The funds were part of the Matthew 25 Food Grants, which help support ministries that feed people experiencing hunger.

Navarre United Methodist Church recently held its first inclusive Vacation Bible School. The event was a two-night version of the church’s regular VBS program but designed for people with special needs.

Beyond Sunday Fellowship, a parachurch organization founded earlier this year, helped the church organize the event.