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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Mount Olive College students gather at the front of Rodgers Chapel, after a Tuesday morning worship service, to pray.</p>
Campus ministries at Mount Olive — Integral to college experience
MOUNT OLIVE — Through the Campus Ministries programs at Mount Olive College, opportunities abound for students to participate in chapel programs, attend Bible study, volunteer in community service projects, travel and participate in mission work, and the list goes on. From its meager beginnings in 1951 to today, Mount Olive College has focused on a holistic approach to education. Rather than just allowing the academic, spiritual, and social p...
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Reading the Bible for information, transformation
Do you enjoy reading the Bible? This story stirred while singing …’the B I B L E yes, that’s the book for me, I’ll stand alone on the Word of God, the B I B L E’. Children have embraced that little tune, singing their hearts out in VBS, Sunday school, even programs with parents watching and beaming with pride. Long ago in a land where freedom to pray and sing such songs in school existed, the tune even echoed in classrooms where children lear...
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An Extreme Makeover
of the Spiritual kind
It seems that reality shows have taken over our television viewing. One of those which have appeared in a number of versions is the “extreme makeover” variety. There are shows about an extreme makeover of the personal appearance of individuals. There are shows where they perform an “extreme makeover” of someone’s house or property. There is no telling what will come next. However, there is one “extreme makeover” that, though it is the one of ...
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God forgives and forgets!
Do you really believe God forgets your sins once you repent? He does. Jesus paid in full the price for our sins, that we are forgiven and have no reason to feel guilty or condemned once we have repented. Now I want to go a step further and make sure you understand God not only forgives but also forgets all your sins. He does not forgive you and then say: “Oh, boy, I remember when I had to forgive Johnny for pulling his sister’s hair and makin...
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<p>Photo by Katie Holland</p><p>From left, Roseboro United Methodist Church members Tommy Wrench, Tommie Wrench and Sue Strickland look on as fellow member Rita Owen, standing on the ladder, hangs up a blanket containing the names of members going back to 1979. The church is busy prepping for its 155th Homecoming which will take place this Sunday, Oct. 23. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., and worship will continue at 11 a.m. A covered dish lunch will follow. The guest speaker will be former minister the Rev. Duke Lackey. All are invited to come take part in festivities that will honor Roseboro United Methodist&#8217;s past, present and future.</p>
Roseboro United Methodist to celebrate 155th Homecoming
Photo by Katie Holland From left, Roseboro United Methodist Church members Tommy Wrench, Tommie Wrench and Sue Strickland look on as fellow member Rita Owen, standing on the ladder, hangs up a blanket containing the names of members going back to 1979. The church is busy prepping for its 155th Homecoming which will take place this Sunday, Oct. 23. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School starts at 10 a.m., and worship will conti...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Red Hill Universalist Church will hold a special service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Dr. Quillen H. Shinn (1845-1907) returns to Red Hill Universalist Church. Dr. Shinn will appear in the form of Dr. Doak M. Mansfield, the present minister. His topic is 1 John 4:8 &#8216;Whoever does not know love does not know God, because God is love.&#8217; Dr. Shinn was known as the &#8216;Grasshopper Missionary&#8217; speaking in Canada and the United States on behalf of &#8216;Universal Salvation&#8217; (Original Grace rather than Original Sin). The church is located at 7031 Taylors Bridge Highway (U.S. 421 S) Clinton. Everyone is welcome no matter their faith or doubt, all are cordially received. FMI, contact Dr. Mansfield at 601-498-0906 or at doakmans@gmail.com.</p>
Red Hill Universalist
holds special service
Courtesy photo Red Hill Universalist Church will hold a special service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Dr. Quillen H. Shinn (1845-1907) returns to Red Hill Universalist Church. Dr. Shinn will appear in the form of Dr. Doak M. Mansfield, the present minister. His topic is 1 John 4:8 ‘Whoever does not know love does not know God, because God is love.’ Dr. Shinn was known as the ‘Grasshopper Missionary’ speaking in Canada and the United States on...
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Are we pleasing God or man?
In John 8:29 Jesus says “And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” Do you seek to please God or man? Whose approval do you desire to have the most God’s or men? Jesus makes it plain and clear that he wants to please the Father in all things. How many times do we seek to please man, but yet will not check to see if God is pleased in the matter? Just because man approve...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The participants in the Field of Faith at Wallace-Rose Hill event broke into groups and spent time in prayer.</p>
Wallace-Rose Hill hosts Field of Faith event
WALLACE — Students from across Duplin and Sampson counties joined thousands of other youth on athletic fields all across America on Wednesday, Oct. 12, to share their Christian faith with fellow students during the sixth annual national Fields of Faith event. This rapidly-growing, interdenominational outreach event, hosted by the Wallace-Rose Hill High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), was held simultaneously at more than 475 loc...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The Mount Olive College Concert Choir was one of four of the College&#8217;s musical groups to perform at the event.</p>
Mount Olive College honors Bridge Builders
MOUNT OLIVE — Approximately 300 people attended the 2011 Bridge Builders Appreciation Dinner at Mount Olive College Saturday night. The dinner is the college’s way of expressing appreciation to donors from Free Will Baptist churches throughout Eastern North Carolina. Last year gift support from the dinner program to Mount Olive College totaled $507,387 from more than 2,000 donors who were designated as Bridge Builders by giving $100 or more...
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Eternal lessons learned through life’s journey
Last week I shared how my computer died leaving me fearful that all my writing was lost. The good news came when I read a message on my desk —“computer man called, no hope for computer, but writing and pictures saved.” I rushed to pick up the silver corpse, the little hard drive holding my treasures, and to pay the man for his services. The next afternoon, Connor and I headed to Fayetteville computer shopping. Waiting for the Geek Squad to ...
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New every morning
Holding on to your past only gives you opportunity to relive it. The Bible says that as a man thinks so is he (Proverbs 23:7). I like to make this point by saying. “Where the mind goes the man follows.” If I put my mind on the past, I will keep repeating it one way or another, but if I put it on the future I will make progress toward God’s dream for me. You don’t have to be afraid of repeating the past. If you believe God is greater than yo...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The Rev. Dr. A. G. Cannon, pastor of Smith Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, will be honored by the congregation on Sunday, Oct. 16. The day has been designated as Pastor Appreciation Sunday. The theme for the day will be &#8216;Celebrate the Call.&#8217; This event is to give recognition to Dr. Cannon for outstanding service to the community as a pastor and a leader. The special Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. will feature a message by the Rev. Walter Cannon of Durham. Church members and community representatives will express appreciation to the pastor. The men and women ministries of the church will honor the pastor with a banquet meal immediately following the service. The church is located t 7485 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland.</p>
Smith Chapel to honor pastor
Courtesy photo The Rev. Dr. A. G. Cannon, pastor of Smith Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, will be honored by the congregation on Sunday, Oct. 16. The day has been designated as Pastor Appreciation Sunday. The theme for the day will be ‘Celebrate the Call.’ This event is to give recognition to Dr. Cannon for outstanding service to the community as a pastor and a leader. The special Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. will feature a message by the R...
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Telling the Lord, no
The apostle Peter is sometimes referred to as “impetuous Peter” because of his often impulsive words and actions. It is true that Peter often speaks up without first giving it adequate thought. An amazing part of our record of the words and actions of Peter is that he often told the Lord “no” and that the Lord was wrong. When Jesus told His apostles that he would go to Jerusalem, suffer, be killed and raised again the third day, Peter “began ...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Serving as a professor of church history at Campbell University, Dr. Glenn Jonas is able to maintain a close relationship to the students. Jonas is shown here teaching a class at Campbell.</p>
Serving God through the interim ministry
In the life of any church, there is a time when a pastor leaves. Sometimes it’s because a minister moves on to a larger congregation or some other field of ministry. At other times, there are times when the pastor leaves for personal reasons — illness, death and retirement. There are even times when ministers are forced from the local ministry. What does a church not governed by a bishop or some other authority that names the new pastor do ...
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<p>Photo by Doug Clark</p><p>Pastor James Dees prepares to preach a sermon.</p>
In his service
For the past 26 years, Dr. James Dees has served as pastor of Clement Baptist Church. At the beginning of September, he began year 27, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. “This is a good church,” he said proudly. “If it wasn’t, I wouldn’t have invested 27 years of my life here. I believe this is where God wants me to be and I couldn’t be happier.” The oldest of six children and the only son, Dees was born in Fayetteville and moved arou...
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Don’t look back
In a previous article I urged you to never give up. Never giving up means marching into your future with boldness and confidence, seeing each new day as an opportunity to move forward in all the best God has for you and taking each new challenge as a mountain to be climbed instead of a boulder that will crush you. You have a great future ahead of you, but you will not be able to fully enter into it and enjoy it if your past still holds you ...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Chandler Fryar received a $2,500 scholarship by placing first in the North Carolina State Baptist Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament held April 30, 2011 in High Point. Fryar participated in the National Invitational Speakers Tournament held in Birmingham, Ala., placing third. Fryar is the son of Glen Fryar of Clinton and the late Carlotta Pope Fryar and is a rising senior at Harrells Christian Academy.</p>
Fryar places first
in speakers tournament
Courtesy photo Chandler Fryar received a $2,500 scholarship by placing first in the North Carolina State Baptist Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament held April 30, 2011 in High Point. Fryar participated in the National Invitational Speakers Tournament held in Birmingham, Ala., placing third. Fryar is the son of Glen Fryar of Clinton and the late Carlotta Pope Fryar and is a rising senior at Harrells Christian Academy.
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The Rev. Thomas Farrow Jr. of First Baptist Church, 900 College St., Clinton, will be the guest speaker for the Ingold First Baptist Church&#8217;s Homecoming service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. Dinner will be served prior to the service.</p>
Ingold First Baptist
celebrates Homecoming
Courtesy photo The Rev. Thomas Farrow Jr. of First Baptist Church, 900 College St., Clinton, will be the guest speaker for the Ingold First Baptist Church’s Homecoming service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. Dinner will be served prior to the service.
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Don’t put off until tomorrow,
what should be done today
Has your computer ever crashed and caused you to cry? Computers usually aren’t the creator of our crisis; it’s us that brings confusion and chaos when we don’t know what to do and keep digging deeper into technology trauma. Recently, my computer died with me sitting in front of it, touching the keys that formed words unfolding a story on my screen, and I mourned my loss out loud. I was alone at Tim’s Gift as fear gripped my gut. How could thi...
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<p>The Rev. Steven Wicks of Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church presided over the 4 p.m. ordination service of Clinton Alan Randall on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Unity Presbyterian Church, Newton Grove. Other visiting ministers who participated were the Rev. Joseph Matthews, the Rev. Wallace Mayton, the Rev. Robert Klouw and elders Ann Barefoot of Unity and Brenda Buffalow of New Hope Presbytery. Presentation of Symbols of Ministry were given by the Rev. Wallace Mayton, home town minister of the Rev. Randall. Also participating was Rev. Randall&#8217;s wife, Jessica who presented him with a stole she had purchased on their trip to Israel 10 years ago. The Rev. Randall&#8217;s sister, the Rev. Katherine Randall gave the sermon. The Unity congregation honored Randall with his first pig-picking after the service.</p>
Ordination service held
The Rev. Steven Wicks of Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church presided over the 4 p.m. ordination service of Clinton Alan Randall on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Unity Presbyterian Church, Newton Grove. Other visiting ministers who participated were the Rev. Joseph Matthews, the Rev. Wallace Mayton, the Rev. Robert Klouw and elders Ann Barefoot of Unity and Brenda Buffalow of New Hope Presbytery. Presentation of Symbols of Ministry were given by th...
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The Attack on Christian marriages
Ephesians 4:26,27 says “ Be yea angry and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath; Neither give place (opportunity) to the devil.” This is what has happened to the Christian marriage, and it’s time to speak up and out about what Satan and his schemes have done. Satan has come to steal, kill and destroy the Christian marriage. He takes no vacation, nor does he rest; he is setting up a plan right now as I speak to take your marriag...
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What Paul saw when he was blind
Most of us are familiar with the events surrounding the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, known to most of us as the apostle Paul. There are three records of his conversion. First the account of his conversion found in Acts chapter nine and then his relating of that event to the mob in Jerusalem (Acts 22:1-16) and to King Agrippa (Acts 26:1-18). A brief summary of those events are that while he traveled to Damascus to arrest those who were found ...
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Outreach in our churches
Beaver Dam Baptist Church Will hold revival Oct. 9 through Oct. 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The Rev. Dr. Michael Cumming will be the guest speaker. There will be special music and a nursery provided. The church is located off Hwy. 210 South, 4693 Beaver Dam Church Road. Bearskin Missionary Baptist Church Will have a church fellowship cookout at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. Cedar Point Pastor Gary D. Jones a...
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Prayer is a powerful work of faith
“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.” Colossians 4: 12-13 R. A. Torrey once said, “Pray for great things, expect great things, work for great things, but above all, pray.” Prayer is not a passive un...
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<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The Dove Brothers will be in concert with The Marksmen, The King&#8217;s Way Quartet, and The Precious Jewels at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at Baptist Chapel Church, 2208 Baptist Chapel Road, Autryville. Free Admission. A love offering will be received. FMI, call 910-567-2561.</p>
Baptist Chapel to host concert
Courtesy photo The Dove Brothers will be in concert with The Marksmen, The King’s Way Quartet, and The Precious Jewels at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at Baptist Chapel Church, 2208 Baptist Chapel Road, Autryville. Free Admission. A love offering will be received. FMI, call 910-567-2561.
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