BUCYRUS – The people at New Beginnings Baptist Church here can tell you a little bit about miracles. After facing various struggles 2011 and 2012, the eight remaining members of the church – then called Bucyrus Baptist Church – began praying for direction. Then, guided by Associational Missionary Paul Posey, they were replanted in 2014 as New Beginnings Baptist Church. “After much prayer, we determined that God wasn’t finished with our little family and we began a process of … [Read more...]
First Baptist El Dorado hosts back-to-school fair
EL DORADO – The First Baptist Church here sponsored a back-to-school fair, Aug. 12, to support families in the community.During the fair, there was vision and hearing tests for children, as well as a free backpack give-away; the backpacks were full of school supplies. Students also received a pair of new shoes. “We acquire the specific list of needed supplies for each grade from the local school. Each child will receive a backpack filled with all of the required supplies for their grade … [Read more...]
Manna Fellowship’s pantry introduces bread of life to Pleasant Hill community
PLEASANT HILL – In Exodus 16, God fed the Israelites with bread from heaven. He fed them with manna. In Northwestern Cass County, Manna Fellowship Church feeds the needy with the love of Christ—and some food. Manna Fellowship’s food pantry, located in northwestern Cass County serves roughly 400 people monthly. The pantry is not located on church grounds. Lead pastor Rick Friesen says that sixteen percent of the population in Belton live below the poverty line. It is located where it is … [Read more...]
Martin City congregation reaches community
MARTIN CITY – Off the main strip, and down the road in Martin City, one finds Three Trails Community. But don’t call it a church—not a church. It’s a congregation. Three Trails, which currently meets in the Martin City Baptist building, purposely left off the word “church” to identify with the people they reach— namely, Martin City. “Three Trails Community. No church,” says lead pastor Blake Fortner. “Everyone wants to add church,” Fortner adds with a head-bobbing laugh. Fortner has been … [Read more...]
