Faith Archive

When Community Life United Methodist Church opens its doors for the second annual Night to Shine, hundreds of people with special needs will take part in a unique prom experience. Limousine rides, make-over stations, paparazzi and, of course, plenty of dancing will fill the night of Feb. 9 with fun.

For many mothers, seeing their baby’s face for the first time is a powerful experience.

Boy Scouts and transgender

Boy Scouts of America made a decision Jan. 30 to allow transgender youth to join, a decision fueled by a civil rights complaint a mother in New Jersey filed last year when her 8-year-old-child, who identified as a boy, was kicked out of his unit after parents and leaders discovered the child was transgender.

As temperatures dropped below freezing and snow fell in parts of Santa Rosa County last week, people without a home or a reliable heat source were able to stay warm thanks to the county’s cold weather shelter.

There are approximately 120 adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in south Santa Rosa County eligible for services from a care provider.

Instead of quiet church pews, Community Life United Methodist Church in Gulf Breeze will be packed with sparkling dresses, tailored tuxedos and dancing people Feb. 9, 2018, for the second annual Night to Shine.

While many children will be making lists to send off to Santa Claus asking for things they want for Christmas, the season can also be a time of giving, no matter the age, said St. Paul United Methodist Church Pastor Christina Shaver.

An anonymous donor has come forward to offer local victims of sex trafficking a safe place to heal. He has pledged to match every dollar donated in November to Refuge for Women of the Emerald Coast, up to $10,000.

First Baptist Church of Navarre cleared another hurdle Nov. 9 on the road to expanding its children’s ministry.

November is National Adoption Month, and FamiliesFirst Network (FFN) of Lakeview Center is inviting members of the community to come out throughout the month for the annual Art of Adoption photographic exhibit.