Several times each week, from unknown corners of the community, homeless residents travel the sidewalks with their packs and bikes to Veterans Memorial Monument Park for a feeding ministry run by several Plant City churches. Julia and Ron Dixon, of Restoring Hope Global, started the free initiative two years ago, at the park. As the […]
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FAITH MATTERS: Hope Lutheran preps for Reformation Day
Most people naturally equate Oct. 31 with Halloween and a day to take the kids door-to-door and fill up with candy to keep the family dentist in business for another year. But, few people know that October is much more than just a day for costumes and candy. The origin of Halloween comes from what […]
Continue ReadingJOSHING AROUND: Trading shoes, self-image in obedience
It began at the YMCA. I am not as self-conscious as I used to be. Like acne, it was more of teenage problem that I outgrew with just the occasional occurrence. Recently, a huge painful pimple of self-image popped up on the nose of my psyche. Why now?! The self-image zit had popped up due […]
Continue ReadingGreater Love church selects new pastor
Bishop Taurus Davis wasn’t expecting the responsibility of leading a church when he came to Greater Love Christian Center a year ago. “I just came to help,” Davis said. “I never knew I’d be asked to carry it on.” However, after the former pastor, Franklin Echols died in March, the church tapped Davis to take […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s First Baptist selects new pastor
The search for a new pastor for Plant City’s First Baptist has come to an end. The congregation of Plant City’s largest church approved Dr. Brian Stowe Oct. 13, as its new leader. His first day will be Dec. 8. “He is extremely genuine,” said Coleman Davis, chairman of the pastor search committee. “He is […]
Continue ReadingComic relief coming to Plant City
Christian entertainer Mark Lowry’s “Unplugged & Unplanned” tour rolls into the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, 503 N. Palmer St. Lowry will perform songs from his new album, “Unforgettable Classics,” along with pianist Stan Whitmire and Warren Barfield. Tickets are $20 for general […]
Continue ReadingCareFest lends time, helping hands to area families
A single mother, a disabled elderly man, a sick husband — no matter their situation, these homeowners need help. Their properties have fallen into disrepair and soon could incur code-violation fines. And that’s exactly why CareFest exists. Locally, 75 volunteers from 10 Plant City churches and the City of Plant City spent last weekend providing […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: A Good Night’s Rest
I have the pleasure of leading a Wednesday morning chapel time with our Learning Center children. I spent the first four weeks of school talking about God’s work of creation. We reviewed that God created light and dark, day and night, the waters, the land, all the plants and vegetation, animals and then, us. Two […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: United Food Bank needs your support
“What good is it, my brothers, if some says he has faith but does not have works?” James 2:14 (ESV) This month, I would like to introduce you to a ministry in our community that is unfortunately growing in the number of clients it serves on a regular basis. But, let me begin by saying […]
Continue ReadingAfrican choir to perform Sunday
The African Children’s Choir, featuring children from ages 7 to 11, will perform at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Road, Plant City. The choir performs to raise money to assist vulnerable children in Africa. For more information, call the church, (813) 752-4591, or visit africanchildrenschoir.com.
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