Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Feb. 5, starting at 6 p.m., all are welcome to attend a Gospel concert featuring Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning Gospel music duo Jeff and Sheri…
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Jennifer’s journey
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Jennifer Joy Campbell was born and raised in the Suwannee County, where she and her father, Ken Campbell, share a home on their small family farm with Morris, their…
“American Underdog” is a winner
Mickey Starling Reporter3@riverbendnews.org Today, Kurt Warner is a household name for long-time football fans, but that wasn’t the case in 1998, when St. Louis Rams Head Coach Dick Vermeil brought the undrafted…
Memorial held in remembrance of World War II Veteran, Hank Hodek
Christian Peterson Riverbend News Hank Hodek is a true American hero. Hodek was born in 1924 and served during World War II (WWII) as a pilot in the United States Air Force….
Churches holding Christmas Eve services
Lafayette County Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, located at 816 SW CR 351, in Mayo, will hold a Christmas Eve service on Friday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church can…
Pastor Spotlight: Gary King
By Gary King, Contributor On July 10, 1952, my story begins when I was born to Charlie and Betty King in Jacksonville. I grew up on the west side, graduating from Paxon…
God works in wondrous ways
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News On Wednesday, Sept. 29, 22-year-old Cali Chaillou and her boyfriend, Lathon Hurst, were in a terrible car accident in Live Oak. Hurst escaped with minimal harm, but Chaillou…
Haitians advised to avoid dangerous trek to America
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…
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,…