Category: faith

CRESTVIEW — A Crestview family has sold all their possessions to prepare for life as missionaries in Machala, Ecuador.
BIG CITY TO SMALL TOWN
Russell Wells, 48, and his wife, Norha, 46, a substit…

PACE — Jared and Tammy Owens are well aware of the time, effort and hard work that go into raising a special-needs child. Four years ago, Tammy gave birth to their first child, Silas, who has cerebra…

CRESTVIEW — Live Oak Baptist Church’s annual Fall Festival is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 4565 Live Oak Church Road, Crestview.
The church will provide a dunking booth, hayride, hotdogs, popcorn …

A short while ago I came across this quote by Will Smith. It reads, “Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, ’cause hate in y…

CRESTVIEW — Which North Okaloosa County man has the best-tasting barbecue? That may be determined during the Area-Wide Men’s Barbecue Cook-Off.
The competition starts 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Old Spani…

CRESTVIEW — Destiny Worship Center will present a Family Fall Festival.
The event is set 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Spanish Trail Park off Stillwell Boulevard in Crestview. Attendees can enjoy free carniv…

CRESTVIEW — A faith-based school with Destin and Niceville campuses is coming to Crestview. Rocky Bayou Christian School is expanding to facilities at Central Baptist Church, located at 951 Ferdon Bl…

Years ago, I read a poster in a colleague’s office that read, “Lord, make my words sweet today, for tomorrow I may have to eat them.”
The words we use convey messages. That’s a given. However, what…

CRESTVIEW — Woodlawn Baptist Church members and officials recently hosted a lunch honoring North Okaloosa County’s first responders.
Guests included Crestview police and fire departments, north end…

Keep alert! Remain vigilant! These are words to the wise, especially in matters of living the Christian faith.
Every day, temptations present themselves, situations arise and confrontations rear up…