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Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: - Sunday - Trustee ministry anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. - Sunday, Feb. 25 - Golden Age ministry anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old … more
For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus "gets us." Two commercials shown Sunday night centered on Jesus' message to love your neighbors - even across ideological divides. In one, people of … more
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: - Today - Food Pantry giveaway beginning at 1 p.m. while supplies last. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: - Sunday, Feb. 11 - Youth ministry … more
He struggles with memories of a sin committed in college … She feels guilty about an abortion … He is scared when Mom and Dad fight … She has a doctor's appointment this week about a lump she discovered … He wishes he could summon courage enough … more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dave Canales is ready to begin his journey as head coach of the Carolina Panthers 16 months after co-authoring a faith-based book about working through problems with his sexual infidelity, addiction to pornography and binge … more
Each week, I do a Zoom call with other pastors. One of the pastors this week invited a pastor from Ukraine to join us. For obvious reasons, I won't share his name or where he is located. We asked him to tell us about what was really happening and … more
For the third installment in Mayesville Presbyterian Church's Rejoicing series, the congregation invites community members to revel in the musical styling of an accomplished musician from Ukraine. Pianist Anna Bogolubova will be in concert on … more
Harmony, a noun. Defined, in many different contexts, as a pleasing arrangement of parts, an internal calm or an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative. In the context of Sunday, Jan. 28, inside the Saint Anne Parish Hall, … more
Back in seminary, I made a visit to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. My reasons for making the trip were not pure. A cute girl was going, and I thought I might have an opportunity to get to know her. Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the … more
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Friday, Feb. 9 - Food Pantry giveaway beginning at 1 p.m. while supplies last. more
My life runs by the schedule. There are things I can't change, like Sunday coming every seven days. I have meetings, lunches and appointments throughout the week. If my assistant, Kelly, ever turns against me, I am toast. Interruptions happen, of … more
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday - The 15th pastoral anniversary of Pastor George P. Windley Jr. will be celebrated. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. with worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Gary … more
Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S., prompting many to think about abandoning their jobs, according to a new nationwide survey. More than 4 in 10 of clergy … more
When I was a child, I had a succession of one-eyed Shetland ponies. My Uncle Larry was a veterinarian. He was often called out to carnivals when a Shetland pony had a cancerous eye. Uncle Larry would cut out the eye, and then the carnival owner … more
Church Women United of the Greater Sumter Area announces: - Thursday, Jan. 18 - Annual Meeting and Human Rights Day Celebration will be held at 3 p.m. at New Fellowship Baptist Church, 105 S. Purdy St. Knitting Hearts for Christ Ministry, … more
More than twenty percent (21%) of U.S. adults use apps or websites to help them read Scripture, according to Pew Research Center. Nearly ten percent (9%) of adults use these apps or websites daily. … more
Veritas Church in Sumter held its second installment of its Worship Night series on Jan. 5. Bishop Walter McLeod of Veritas Church first spoke to The Sumter Item in September 2023. The non-denominational church hopes that by … more
Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called the Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings Day and … more
Throughout my career, I've had conversations with atheists. I always try to be respectful in these conversations because I know most atheists have run into "buzzsaw" Christians. I want to know their stories and how they made the decision to be … more
Knitting Hearts for Christ Ministry, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: - Saturday, Jan. 13 - Knitting Hearts for Christ will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. Peter Wyns, international Bible teacher, speaker and … more
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