James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup…
Category: Church
Church news and information for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Suwannee Missionary Baptist Association seeks letters for deployed Army chaplain
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee Missionary Baptist Association is asking community members to help encourage a local pastor who is currently serving on a year-long military deployment. Pastor Michael Hornback of Brewer…
Suwannee Missionary Baptist Association announces upcoming pastor fellowship meals
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee Missionary Baptist Association has announced two upcoming fellowship meals for area pastors. The gatherings are intended to provide pastors with an opportunity to spend time together in…
San Marco Chamber Music Society performs in Live Oak
Bill and Linda Poplin Contributors Live classical performances continue in Live Oak as the Friends of Music concert series presents the San Marco Chamber Music Society on Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:30…
Living God’s Way: Milk makes a newborn grow
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist There is much in common between a newborn needing milk and the new Christian needing the word of God. Peter uses this metaphor about milk to explain…
Lafayette Baptist Association invites area pastors to monthly lunches
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette Baptist Association has invited area pastors affiliated with the Suwannee Missionary Baptist Association to take part in pastors’ lunches featuring guest speakers, ministry topics and fellowship. The…
Cagle Grams: Planning for tomorrow
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1 KJV). Tomorrow fascinates us all. There’s a lot…
Redeemed 2026 Youth Rally invites area youth to Suwannee Station Baptist Church
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Suwannee Station Baptist Church will host its third annual “Redeemed” Youth Rally on Saturday, Sept. 26, inviting youth and families from across the surrounding communities to come together…
Living God’s Way: Sincerely loving our brethren
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist A result of having a purified soul is having a “sincere love of the brethren” (1 Peter 1:22). This love is to be a “fervent love,” and…
Living God’s Way: Purified because of obeying the truth
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist A person becomes a Christian because of their “obedience to the truth.” The word “truth” in this context is defined as being the “word of God.” When…
Gospel music rally and concert coming to Mayo
Danny Federico [email protected] Spradlen Ministries will present a Florida Gospel Music Association rally and concert on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Christian Center. The concert will feature performances by…
F.A.Y.C. 2026 impacts hundreds of young lives
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News More than 230 campers, counselors and volunteers gathered at Camp Suwannee in Dowling Park from Sunday, July 19, through Friday, July 24, for First Assembly Youth Camp (F.A.Y.C.)…
Living God’s Way: Price of being redeemed
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist While Christians should live in fear of a judgment by God, they should also live in such a manner that will honor the way they were redeemed….
From pews to providers
Danny Federico [email protected] In rural communities, people struggling with mental health or substance misuse may not always turn to a doctor or counselor first. Sometimes, they go to their pastor. That connection…
Cagle Grams: Divine detours
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although…
Living God’s Way: Your Father, your Judge
Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist After completing his comments about being obedient children, Peter notes that Christians address God as their Father, but should also address Him as Judge. While we love to…
Florida Gospel Music Association Rally Concert coming to Mayo
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Southern Gospel music fans are invited to an evening of worship as Spradlen Ministries presents the Florida Gospel Music Association (FGMA) Rally Concert on Saturday, Aug. 22. The…