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Fountain of Life Christian Center located at 910 Old Warren Road in Monticello will have a “Miracle Service” Friday,  at 7pm. The guest speaker will be Bea Smith of Dumas.

Pastor Larry Doggett and congregation invites everyone to attend.

Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church of Wilmar has announced Installation Services for its newly-elected pastor, the Rev. Shay Gillespie. Gillespie and his wife Sherrie will be officially honored on Sunday, September 12th at 3 p.m. (more…)

Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church of Wilmar has elected the Rev. Shay Gillespie of Monticello as it’s new pastor. This, according to the Rev. Michael Binns, Sr. chairman of Mt. Tabor’s pulpit committee. Gillespie currently serves as an associate minister at the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Monticello, where Rev. D.J. Buffington is pastor. (more…)

Shelby Alexandra Sullivan and Brooke Sims age 16, Leaving for Mission Nicaragua, August 6th

Alex “Tootie” Sullivan and Brooke Sims reside in Gilbertown AL. , both girls will be part of a short term mission team for 7 days working and teaching bible lessons to children and teenagers of a village in Nicaragua. They are members of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Gilbertown, AL.

Tootie is the daughter of Cheryl Brantley from Monticello, Grandparents late Joe Dean Brantley & Linda Jeffress Nelson of Monticello. Great Grandparents Willie & Virginia Jeffress and Russell & Georgia Brantley of Monticello

Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. Nearly one-half of the population lives on less than $2 a day, while one-third of the children suffer from malnutrition. CCM’s desire to meet some of these physical & spiritual needs.

For more info www.chosenchildrenministries.org

The First United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool is now registering for the fall school year for the 3 and 4 year old classes. The 3 year olds meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 to 11; and the 4 year olds meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings also from 8 to 11. To register for the 3 year old program, children must be 3 by August 1, 2010. To register for the 4 year old program, children must be 4 by August 1, 2010. Space is available in the 4 year old program and limited space is available in the 3 year old program.

The First United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool offers kindergarten readiness in a Christian environment with lots of fun and educational activities. Sharing, taking turns, compassion for fellow students, respect and love are among the many things taught.

Transportation to day care is available.

For more information contact Jamie McBride at First United Methodist Church (367-2471).

Thursday will be the 5th Thursday Night Gospel Singing at Mt. Pleasant Campground United Methodist Church.

Take HWY 425 north from Monticello around 7 miles, to Campground Road, and turn left.

Everyone is invited, so come join in and sing, or just listen and enjoy.

For more information, contact Joyce Pevey at 367-3849

Saws are buzzing and hammers are flying at Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church in the Little Garnett Community near Star City where some 40 volunteers are completing the inside framework, electrical wiring, and heating and air conditioning for a two-story addition to the church.

These volunteers are part of the Macedonia Builders group headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky. They have come at their own expense from as far away as California, Florida, Maryland and Ohio to spend two weeks working on the Holly Springs project which, when finished will serve as an Educational and Youth Activities facility.

The members of Holly Springs are providing meals for the workers, and are thoroughly enjoying working alongside them, fellowshipping, and worshipping with them during their stay.

The Revival Center food pantry is open to the public on the 4th Saturday of each month from 9:00 am until Noon.

For more information regarding the food pantry or other Revival Center ministries, please contact the church office at 367-8257.

The Outreach Food Pantry, at Immanuel Baptist Church, is open every Saturday from 9:00-11:00 am, every Saturday.

A local National Day of Prayer Observance was held Thursday, around noon, on the front lawn of the Drew County Courthouse.

Around 70 people attended the event, as a series of prayers were lifted, asking God for his guidance over our country, state, and local leaders, schools, national security, military, law enforcement, justice system, churches, and people enduring hardships.

Journey Church is more than happy to say their search for a pastor is over. After a year of searching, Journey believes they have found the perfect match for their small nontraditional church. Andy Atkinson and his wife began their first Sunday with Journey last Sunday. (more…)

Rev. Joshua Murray has accepted a call as full time minister of the Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Quitman, Louisiana.

Rev. Murray is a graduate of Monticello High School (1997). He received his Bachelor of Arts from UAM (2002) and his Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary (2008).

Joshua was employed at Quality Plus Dry Cleaners in Monticello for 15 years. Joshua is the son of Denise and Kenny Adams and David and Jeaneen Murray, all of Monticello.

He has served as a supply pastor at Cumberland Presbyterian and United Methodist congregations at Green Hill, Lacy, Hampton, and Pine Bluff, AR. He began his current pastorate in Quitman on March 1.

Pastor Nathaniel Jones was recently honored as one of the recipients of the “Mike Huckabee Award” at the First Trinity Church of God in Christ in Pine Bluff during their first annual Mike Huckabee Awards banquet. Several community leaders including pastors, television personalities, doctors, and educators were recognized for their outstanding service to their communities.

Pastor Jones was recognized for establishing churches in the southeast Arkansas communities, which includes Revival Center Church of God in Christ of Monticello and There Is Hope Church of God in Christ of Pine Bluff.

At the age of 63, Pastor Jones continues to organize ministries. He is the present pastor of the Hope Institutional Mission Ministries of Lake Village and Pine Bluff. He has successfully implemented the five point Urban Initiative, Inc. of the presiding bishop of the COGIC Inc., into the local communities which includes education, economic development, crime prevention and reduction, and family financial literacy.

Pastor Jones also has his own television ministry. His ministry is being aired each Saturday morning from 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. and every Sunday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on WABG TV6, Greenville, MS.

He and his wife, Bettye, reside in Monticello and are the parents of Pastor Michael Jones and Elder Orlando Jones.

Outreach Food Pantry, located at Immanuel Baptist Church (939 Barkada Rd), is open every Saturday from 9:00-11:00 AM.

Please bring a current utility bill and photo ID to receive food.

U.S. Representative Mike Ross stands with Rev. D.J. Buffington, Pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello, outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on February 4, 2010.

Rev. Buffington was Ross’s guest at the National Prayer Breakfast held annually on the first Thursday of February each year in Washington, D.C.

The  HALEY CREEK BOYS will be in concert at Northside Baptist Church, on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 7 pm.

Northside Baptist is located at the corner of Pope and Samuel Streets.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the evening of southern gospel music.

New Year’s Eve brought with it the usual activities, Thursday night, however the rain and cool temperatures seem to reduce the number of people celebrating.

Monticello Police arrested 3 drivers that were charged with DWI, proving the phrase, “if you drive hammered, you’ll probably get nailed” to be true.

Several churches held New Year’s events as well.  The top photo is from Mt. Pleasant Campground United Methodist Church held a  ”sing in the new year” recognizing the music of Gospel Music Publisher, Songwriter, Music and Singing School Teacher, Singer and Musician Marty Phillips, and his wive Ann.  Marty’s song, “What a Meeting in the Air” has been featured in one of Bill Gaither’s Homecoming videos.

Immanuel Baptist Uth took part in a lock-in, overnight.  Shady Grover and Holmes Chapel also had activities planned.

The Robin Hood Family, Andy Brannon, and others joined together in an “all night singing” at Christ Church.

Immanuel Baptist Church hosted their Live Nativity again this year.

Guests were able to either park and walk through or drive through. Cookies and hot chocolate were served to keep guests warm.

 Immanuel Baptist is located on 939 Barkada Road.

Heaven and Hell house was a huge success with over 1700 going through the program in the three nights it was presented.

Bro David Jacks told those working in the event that several people who saw the presentation made personal commitments to God.

One of the Shady Grove members reported, “God is really blessing this work with an increase in participates each year.”

A special thank you goes out to all who worked many hours putting the event together .

If you didn’t go through this year, make plans to next year, you will received a blessing.

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Fifty days ago I left my small town life for a journey through 11 countries. I was happy at home and was surrounded by a wonderful family, great friends, awesome church family, and was living life to the fullest. I did not know why I was leaving all of this behind and I did not have a clue what I was even getting myself into. I love adventure but to leave home for a year was just not something I ever saw myself doing. I stepped out in faith because I really believed this is what God wanted in my life. I am on The World Race and you can find out more information about this at www.theworldrace.org. You can follow me this year at www.ashleehilliskelley.theworldrace.org. I will be out on the field till July of 2010. I have raised 80% of my funds and if you would like to support me go to my blog and click on the support me link. I appreciate all of your love, support, and prayers while im gone.

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First Assembly of God welcomes Pastors Keith and Jackie Underhill to Monticello to serve as Senior Pastor. The Underhills are coming to us from Hector, Arkansas, and he will be preaching Sunday morning, August 30th at 10:30 A.M.

Their daughter, Moriah, will begin her sophomore year at U.A.M.

First Assembly cordially invites everyone to come and meet our new pastor and family!

Rhonda Brooks recieved “Hospice Volunteer of the Year” at a volunteer appreciation “Luau”, Saturday, hosted by Hospice Home Care staff of Monticello.

Rhonda’s husband, Sanders Brooks serves as pastor of Northside Baptist Church, here in Monticello.

Immanuel Baptist presented a Live Crucifixion 3 times this week.

Click here to see the Live Crucifixion presentation.

Click here to see Rev. Larry Wilkerson’s comments and invitation. 

The Monticello Branch of the NAACP held their annual Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration Service Monday night at Revival Center COGIC.

Pastor Al Womack, of First Assembly of God was the Master of Ceremonies.

The welcome was presented by  Orland Jones, of Revival Center. (more…)

Like the southern gospel “singing the new year in” at Christ Church,

and LEYDEN in concert at Pauline Baptist Church.

Northside Baptist took several on a van ride to see Christmas lights, including Memorial Park in Pine Bluff.

Other churches with activities going on included Revival Center, Holmes Chapel, and Sixteen Section Missionary Baptist.

Several activities, including a lock-in at Immanuel Baptist, complete with a “video scavenger hunt’ and a Wii tournament.

Photos from 2007′s Live Nativity.

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Wolf Creek Baptist Camp, which in located south of the Collins community, has had a positive effect on several generations of South Arkansas young people.

After a long day of volleyball, kickball, and waiting in line at the “snack shack”, I remember sitting in the same tabernacle back in the ’70′s, listening to speaker preaching to “kids my age”. Then everyone would gather around the campfire for “current” favorites, like Pass It On and He’s Everything To Me.

Well, Wolf Creek’s history of bringing kids out into the country, and into a spiritual week, filled with wholesome activities, as well as Bible study and worship, is still taking place, with the Delta Baptist Assocation’s Camp, which will be concluding today. 

This year, 107 children took part in the week long camp, representing 15 different churches.

The camp pastor this year is Terry Sayers, from Kelso Baptist Church. The director, Teresa Kelley, attends Bayou Mason Church, near Lake Village.  Also leading in the activities were Coy & Vivian Sample, who serve as Missionaries to Africa.

With all of the trials and temptations that our young people face everyday, it sure is good to see that God is still using camps like Wolf Creek, to give them a Godly based backgound to build upon.

The Kinsmen Quartet will be in concert Sunday, July 27th at Oak Grove Assembly of God in Monticello. The church is located at 465 Winchester Rd. in Monticello, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Recently the young people’s department of the womans auxiliary to the Regular Arkansas Baptist convention held it’s 74th annual session. Approximately 1500 youth particapated in this session.

The MBSF College Ministry at UAM is in the middle of a building program for a new student center on campus.

Part of their fundraising efforts include “manning” the fireworks stand by the Q & Y restaurant on Hwy 278 towards Warren. 20% of the proceeds raised at the stand will go directly to the campus ministry project.

Rob Leonard, MBSF campus minister, and several college students from UAM have been running the stand this week and would love your support of this important project.

You can support this exciting ministry by visiting the fireworks stand by Q &Y for all your Fourth of July celebrations!

As we take this time to spend with family and friends, let’s stop to thank the Lord above for the gift he gave to the world that Christmas morning, so many years ago.

May God bless you.

Joe & Sue Burgess

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