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Church briefs: Feb. 13, 2016

Americus United Holiness Church Pastor Appreciation Services for Bishop Arthur J. Fulton are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-26, ...

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Keith Wishum: What do you see?

Imagine yourself at a baseball game where the visiting team has a unique outfielder named Dexter. He has ...

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Church briefs: Feb. 6, 2016

Americus Restoration Church of Americus The 2016 Men’s Conference, “Man in the Mirror,” is Feb. 19-21. At 7 ...

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Pastor’s viewpoint: Jan.30, 2016

I’m sure you know about the space “between a rock and a hard place.” I’m equally sure some ...

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Keith Wishum: Three gifts on the table

Three gifts on a table. You may choose only one. The first is a beautiful box labeled “Joy.” ...

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Church briefs: Jan. 30, 2016

Americus Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church The 157th church anniversary is celebrated at 3 p.m. Feb. 14 with the ...

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Calvary Episcopal Church has new rector

By LEILA SISSON CASE carpenter-media.go-vip.net.americustimesrecorder.com AMERICUS — The Rev. H. Jeff Wallace was installed as the 30th Rector ...

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Man of the Year at Concord Methodist

Concord United Methodist Church in Sumter County recently held its annual Father-Son Supper. James Gaston was awarded the ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: Standing on a gold mine

“There’s gold in them thar hills!” In 1849, the cry rang out that gold had been discovered in ...

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Church briefs: Jan. 23, 2016

Americus Daniel Grove Baptist Church The Free Will Usher Union holds a business meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. ...

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Tim Tebow Foundation celebrates people with special needs with worldwide prom

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Tim Tebow Foundation announced that 200 churches, in 48 states and eight countries have ...

Columns

Lodenia Coleman: Lean toward the light

One of my favorite Christmas gifts was a red “Waxt” amaryllis flower bulb. I love it not only ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: Going the right way

Dave was going the wrong way. But, he didn’t know it. He was making great time and was ...

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Church briefs: Jan. 16, 2016

Americus Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church The African American Legends and Legacies Celebration — A Church Family Reunion — ...

Columns

Pastor’s viewpoint: 1-9-16

Becoming a Methodist pastor means you’ll spend your life moving from church to church within an annual conference, ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: What are you talking about?

Looking through some files, I found the words below written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. In addition to the ...

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Church briefs: 1-9-16

Americus Welcome Baptist Church Black History is observed during the 11 a.m. worship service Feb. 7 with guest ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: No NAP for me, please

I was so excited. “What an honor!” I thought. While I’d never heard of the organization before, I ...

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Eastside Baptist to host revival

AMERICUS — Eastside Baptist Church hosts a revival beginning at 11 a.m. Jan. 10, and continuing at 7 ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: What are you doing here?

What are you doing here? That’s what I wonder when I see the typical nativity scene. It’s those ...

Columns

Lodenia Colemad: The morning after

“Because this is the morning after, if we can hold on through the night. “We have a chance ...

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Watch Night Service at William Grove Baptist Church

William Grove Baptist Church holds a Watch Night service beginning at 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Breakfast will be ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: Richer than Gates

She was the most incredible woman Joe had ever met. Supermodel beautiful, Einstein intelligent, with the sweetest possible ...

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Keith Wishum: At home in the funeral home

Jesus of Nazareth was accused of many things — blasphemy, treason, and fraud to name a few of ...

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Church briefs: Dec. 12, 2015

Americus First Presbyterian Church A Candlelight Communion Service at 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Bibleway Fellowship Center Founders’ Day ...

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Church briefs; Nov. 7, 2015

Americus United Holiness Church The annual Founders’ Week Observance is at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, at ...

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First Baptist hosts Night to Shine Prom for people with special needs

AMERICUS — First Baptist Church, Americus will serve as one of the more than 100 churches around the ...

Columns

Keith Wishum: Getting the good life by giving up

Two boys on the playground. Fists balled, teeth clenched, they circle each other. Both are afraid. They fear ...

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