Jul 17, 2014
First Baptist hosts ‘Fun Fest’
About 200 children and adults enjoyed First Baptist Navarre’s “Fun Fest” Sunday celebrating the successful conclusion of the church’s Backyard Kid’s Clubs Vacation Bible School (VBS). This year’s VBS was the first one held in neighborhood locations rather than the church.
Jul 17, 2014
Bible boot camp hits Midway
Reverend Pete Belmain was all smiles as he welcomed 20 children into Bible B.O.O.T. camp at Midway Baptist Church July 10. The children checked in before heading to stations where they had an id photo taken, got physicals, had “gun range” training with BB guns before running through a timed obstacle course.
Jul 17, 2014
Republican governors’ words shift on gay marriage
Nashville, Tenn. (AP) – Deep in the nation’s Bible Belt, new signs emerged this weekend of an evolution among Republican governors on gay marriage, an explosive social issue that has divided American families and politics for years.
Jul 10, 2014
Homeschool offers freedom, family time
Florida established legislation for homeschool in 1985, and it is defined as “the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent.”
Jul 3, 2014
Backyard Kid’s Clubs
For the first time, First Baptist Church Navarre is holding its Vacation Bible School in community backyards, rather than at the church. Dr. John McInnis, Associate Pastor of Education at First Baptist Navarre, said he has been involved in community-based Vacation Bible School programs since 1973.
Jul 3, 2014
AG seeks to extend defense of gay-marriage ban
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, whose strong defense of the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage in federal court has already prompted sharp criticism, is moving to defend the ban in two other lawsuits pending in state courts.
Jul 3, 2014
VBS brings God, science together
Slime, snow, air powered rockets, catapults and God … might seem like an odd combination, but all the pieces fit perfectly together at the Basic Elements Vacation Bible School (VBS) June 23 – 26 at Midway Baptist Church. Minister of Discipleship and Evangelism Pete Belmain said about 150 children and adults enjoyed the science inspired, Christ focused VBS.
Jun 26, 2014
Navarre group changing lives near, far
A Navarre-based Christian missions organization, Shield of Faith Missions, is working to transform lives and change communities from the local area to remote locations around the world. Twenty volunteers recently concluded a nine-day mission trip where they were able to share God’s love through service to more than 2,000 people in Peru.
Jun 26, 2014
Service members, spouses ‘real heroes’
Retired Lt. Colonel Oliver North shared his thoughts about service to country and faith in God during three services June 21 and 22 at Destiny Worship Center in Miramar Beach.
Jun 19, 2014
Pie, Bacon and Father’s Day
Area churches did their best to make sure dads felt special June 15. And, if the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then Risen Savior Lutheran Church and Momentum Church hit the mark in its own special way.






