By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Images of thousands of mostly Haitian refugees, huddled under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, have flooded the media in recent days. The steady stream of immigrants…
Category: Church
Students can express their faith
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Bring Your Bible to School Day takes place this year on Thursday, Oct. 7. This is a great time for students all across the nation to publicly…
Welcoming special guest pastors, Mark and Trina Hankins
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News Join Melody church for four special services presented by Mark and Trina Hankins. Mark and Trina Hankins travel nationally and internationally, preaching the Word of God…
Westwood Christian School honors first responders in remembrance of 9/11
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Westwood Christian School (WCS) holds a chapel service every Wednesday for their students and anyone that wishes to join. However, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, their service was…
Free dental care at Wellborn Baptist Church
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Florida Baptist Convention Mobile Dental Unit will be at Wellborn Baptist Church from Monday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 17. They will be providing free dental…
Branford church holds Senior Fun Day “Make new friends and keep the old; one is silver and the other is gold!”
By Danny Federico Riverbend News First Baptist Church of Branford held their monthly Senior Fun Day on Tuesday, July 20, for seniors in the Branford area ages 50 and over to get…
“The Lord decided it” Apostolic Lighthouse Church of Live Oak
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Many of the most remarkable events in life happen upon us unexpectedly and many, one may assert, are by the creation of the Lord. Such is the case…
First Baptist Church of Branford VBS teaches youth about our extraordinary Savior
By Danny Federico Riverbend News First Baptist Church of Branford held their “Wonder World Fun Fest: Amazed by Our Extraordinary Savior” vacation Bible school (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on…
Following the will of God: Alms Ministry, Inc., strives to provide for those in need
By Danny Federico Riverbend News “To enrich the quality of the lives of veterans, disabled individuals and families by providing temporary housing, nutritional meals, hygiene essentials and a variety of other services,…
Kids dig into Jesus at Brewer Lake VBS
By Sunny Wimberley Contributor Brewer Lake Baptist Church of Day, Fla., held their annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) Sunday, June 20, through Thursday, June 24, with family night being held on Sunday,…
Antioch Baptist Church of Live Oak hosts Mystery Island Vacation Bible School
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Students experienced a tropical, exciting week while at the Antioch Baptist Church of Live Oak Mystery Island Vacation Bible School (VBS). The school ran from Monday, July…
Janice Murch Chapman
Janice Murch Chapman, 90, of Dowling Park, Fla., passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. The Rockland, Maine, native moved to Dowling Park in 1993 from Gainesville, Fla., and was a member…
Love, In the Name of Christ
By Leah Hodges Riverbend News Love, In the Name of Christ (INC) is a name that many in the Suwannee Valley are at least marginally aware of, as it is a faith…
Missionaries welcomed to White Springs Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Dustin Durfee and Nate McKenzie are Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The two 19-year-old young men have arrived in White Springs as part…
The Pulpit A Summary of Sound Doctrine
Going through the New Testament, you will spend a lot of time on the letters from the Apostle Paul. While he hit on a variety of important subjects which deserve a great…
Lighthouse Christian Center welcomes Green as new pastor
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News After 45 years of being over the road, Earl Green has brought his ministry to Mayo at the Lighthouse Christian Center. Being born in Lake City, Fla.,…
Cagle Grams: Grace
“Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). “Grace” is defined as “favor; good-will;…