Feeding children on the ‘Forgotten Coast’
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” In Franklin County, Fla., the Eastpoint Church of Christ doesn’t even have to ask. Children —…
Hurricane Michael
Perseverance after the storm
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — You might think that people living in an area that has seen dozens of hurricanes, knowing the perceived danger of those storms,…
A storm bridges churches divided by race, doctrine
‘We give people steaks to get into the church, but then we serve them hot dogs.” That was one takeaway from a conversation I had…
Churches rebuilding following Michael
Fast and intense, like a boxer with a nasty left hook, Hurricane Michael surged to record-breaking strength as it slammed into the Gulf Coast. The…
Be Generous again … and again, and again
‘Compassion fatigue” is a phrase we’re likely to hear this hurricane season. As of this writing, two massive storms, Florence and Michael, have attacked from…
18 wheels and a heart to serve
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — In the dark, John Kincaid could see hints of the devastation in this seaside city. The downed tree limbs in every…
Christians thankful for near-misses after Michael
Neither his home nor his church had electricity, but Jim Beasley was keeping the faith. “Colossians 3 tells us to set our minds on things…
