Merriam-Webster says it is the act of returning home or to a place that is like home. Many have called Holley Assembly of God their ‘home’ church over the years, and some of those have moved away. But Sunday was a homecoming, a celebration of sorts of the birth of Holley Assembly, and a time when those members could come ‘home’ again to fellowship and worship with the church.
Joyfest 2015 is slated for Saturday Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Navarre Park and will feature worship teams and bands from seven local churches. “It’s like a Christian concert,” said event organizer Bobbie Harms. “It’s really a day that is dedicated to praise and worship to God, regardless of denomination.”
On a beautiful Sunday morning, several pets made their way to church with their owners to receive a special pet blessing at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Navarre. The Rev. Beth Hoffmann administered the blessing with a sprinkling of holy water.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — A pastor whose daughter survived last week’s deadly rampage in a college classroom told his congregation on Sunday that “violence will not have the last word” in this southern Oregon timber town.
Twenty-five years ago, a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, gathered for a DiscipleNow weekend seeking God. By reports, they became broken before God and burdened for their friends and felt compelled to pray. That fateful Saturday night, they drove to three different schools, gathered around the school flagpole and prayed for their friends, schools and leaders. They had no idea that simple act would lead to a national event held each year.
Momentum Church of Navarre is doing just what its name denotes: gaining momentum. The church began its ministry September 14, 2014, in Navarre on with approximately 100 members at the first vision-cast held on Navarre Beach.
Tallahassee, Fla. – In a nod to the legalization of same-sex marriage, Florida marriage certificates and license applications will change, starting today, to read “spouse” and “spouse” instead of “bride” and “groom.”
Philadelphia(AP) — Officials say tickets for Pope Francis’s speech on immigration and religious freedom at Independence Mall in Philadelphia later this month were snapped up quickly.
New York — A three-year restoration project at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and one of the country’s most well-known churches, is coming to an end just in time for a late September visit from Pope Francis. Most of the scaffolding has already been taken down and officials are steadfast in saying it will be done in time.
The faith-based film “War Room” was a surprise hit over the weekend at the box office, bringing in $11.4 million, despite being shown in only 1,135 theaters.
