Renaissance and Baroque artwork depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, that is rarely seen in the United States is being showcased in Washington in time for Christmas.
Last week an inspirational book by Navarre resident Nelson Thomas hit retailers across the nation. “Faith by Fire” provides a hopeful message, especially for those dealing with tragedy.
For 65 years Waterfront Rescue Mission (WRM) has been serving the hungry and poor in the local community. The mission is gearing up to provide a warm meal on Christmas Day and additional support during the impending cold weather season, and staff members said volunteers are needed.
At this time of the year many local congregations transition from Thanksgiving into a season of giving. Many local churches, such as Navarre United Methodist Church (NUMC), have angel tree programs, providing congregation members the opportunity to help local families in need.
On Sunday, Nov. 9, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gulf Breeze hosted a mission festival celebrating the end of a six-week mission project to raise funds to buy bricks for a life skills center in Sagubo, Philippines, a rural village located in the mountains approximately 200 miles north of Manila on the island of Luzon.
It’s not necessarily the warm food or sheltered place to sleep – for those who use one of two cold weather shelters in Santa Rosa County, it’s often the words of encouragement and outpouring of care that makes a difference.
A local faith-based prison ministry is helping inmates at several area prisons change their lives in anticipation of their return to society. The dual-purpose program provides factual information about alcohol and drug dependency with faith-based support to overcome addiction.
Out of the 27,676 students currently enrolled in Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) schools, 1,322 are considered homeless, or without a “fixed adequate nighttime residence.” Fifty-one of those students are also living without a parent or guardian.
The First Baptist Church of Navarre recently hosted a group of students from High Point University of North Carolina who were in the state to build homes for local flood victims.
