If you ask Paul Daily with Wild Horse Ministries if people have anything in common with horses, his answer will be that there is quite a lot.
East Texas Baptist University students and the Marshall community were treated to a free concert on Wednesday by The Voice contestant Blessing Offor, who performed at the university in celebration of the start of the spring semester.
How long has it been since you’ve talked to the Lord? In this life of perilous times, we are trapped by sins and burdened with cares and troubles. Wouldn’t you agree? We may think we are strong enough to handle these burdens alone, so therefore continue trying to carry our own burdens as the…
Members of Starrville Methodist Church cried and shared hugs as they united at the same location their pastor was shot and killed last year.
Jesus tells a story about a servant that owed his master a lot of money. The master was about to throw the servant into prison but had compassion because of the pleas of the servant. He forgave the debt completely.
One of the most exciting events of the year for East Texans is now on the calendar for Feb. 11 as Immanuel Baptist Church announced this week the date of the annual Night to Shine Marshall event with the Tim Tebow Foundation.
I remember as a child attending my church’s revival services every year at First Baptist Church in Newton, Texas. It was always a refreshing time as an evangelist and singing group traveled to stay the week, preaching nightly from Sunday through Friday. Each night brought about a different e…
When most 12-year-olds dream of Christmas, they think about all of the presents waiting for them under the tree Christmas day. But when local Girl Scout Malajah Mitchell dreams of Christmas, she dreams of giving back to those in need.
Residents at the Overton Healthcare Center nursing home were treated to over 1,500 Christmas cards from in and outside the community this holiday season thanks to the efforts of members of First United Methodist Church Overton.
More than 60 volunteers joined members of the St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus on Saturday morning to help make over 600 meals that would be delivered to community members for Christmas dinner.
The sign at the end of the driveway at 804 E. Young St. in Longview offers a simple invitation: “Nativity Scene; Park and Enjoy.”
Jonah had to go through the belly of a great fish to learn his lesson. Joseph was taken through great trials to get to where God wanted him. Philippians 4:4 says, “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” It is probable the “again” is put here to remind us of the importance of …
Members of the Trinity Episcopal Church outreach committee donated a new ice machine last week to the George Washington Carver Community Center, located at 2302 Holland St. in Marshall.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marshall is once again preparing to feed the community this Christmas, with the church’s annual Community Wide Christmas Dinner planned for Saturday.
A community donation made by someone through the Crossroads Baptist Church's ministry provided Christmas gifts to children in the foster care system served by the Rainbow Room of Harrison County.
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Mattie Brown, a 94-year-old member of St. John’s Divine Baptist Church of Kildare, has spent her free time sewing lap quilts for the last six years. Brown has successfully created over 500 quilts, all of which have been donated to nursing homes in the East Texas area.
Revival is renewal. It’s newness; a new beginning; for some a starting over. For others, something completely new.
After taking a year off due to COVID-19, Cumberland Presbyterian Church is hosting its 20th annual Walk to Bethlehem live nativity walk-thru Christmas event.
Luke 2:7 tells us, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
We are in a moment and a time of which we can never have again. We cannot go back in time and repair or relive a part of our life that we regret or are disappointed in order to have a better memory or better our reputation. What is already done is done. What is in the past is history.
How many electrical appliances do you have at home? How many items require electricity to operate? I started trying to count, but I gave up. We are very dependent on electricity, aren’t we?
Thanksgiving has past, and we are now entering the Christmas season. Lights are going up, and decorations are everywhere. This pastor loves Christmas lights. Marshall has some of the best Christmas lights in all of Texas, and they are beautiful this year.
What does revival mean?
Often, we are told at church that we should read our Bibles. What makes this so necessary? I just go to church and get the same result, right? Here are several reasons why you should read for yourself.
A Marshall church had a couple of hundred volunteers spend their Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday helping to feed those in need.
Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and sound judgment. (2 Timothy 1:6-7 CSB)
Romans 1:21 says, “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”
Mobberly Baptist Church voted to affirm David Dykes as the interim senior pastor at a church business meeting on Nov. 14. With over 750 members in attendance between the Longview and Marshall campuses, the membership unanimously voted in Dykes.
LeTourneau University's Belcher Center will host Grammy-nominated Christian pop band Newsboys on Saturday as part of the band’s “Step Into the Light” tour, along with supporting acts Mandisa, We the Messengers, Cade Thompson and Adam Agee.
Joseph’s life was a series of trials and misfortune. His early life has many valleys and few mountains. His mistreatment as a child by his siblings is well documented. The Bible shares the details of the hatred and cruelty of his brothers. Slavery is one of mans greatest evils, and Joseph be…
As an expression of thanks, Will of God Family Ministries founders and co-pastors Alvin and Glenda Clay will host a Family and Friends service, starting at 11 a.m. this Sunday, to mark the couple’s last service in Marshall before relocating to Maryland.
An East Texas radio company was honored for its commitment to sharing the Gospel with its listeners.
New Vision Missionary Baptist Church in Karnack recently hosted a “Hallelujah Fun Day Trunk or Treat” featuring a pumpkin patch.
East Texas Baptist University hosted Carol Holcomb, professor of church history and Baptist studies at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, as part of the William Pinson Lecture Series. The William M. Pinson Baptist History Lecture Series was established by the Baptist…
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Our safety is in God’s hands these days — we had better not forget that. Proverbs 29:25 says, “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
One Marshall church, Greater Oak Grove Baptist, recently took its ministry outside of the four walls and into the community, hosting a revival on the grounds of Belaire Manor Apartments in order to share the love of Christ with the apartment complex that’s been victim of frequent crime.
First United Methodist Church Marshall is bringing a bit more cheer and ambiance to downtown thanks to the reinstatement of the church’s once-dormant bell tower on Thursday.
A free southern gospel concert is planned for Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to about 7 p.m. at the Footprints in the Sand Monument in Carthage.
Gary Uit de Flesch is a little-known pastor of a Baptist church in a small town in Minnesota. Most readers have never met him or even heard of him. Therefore, I want to tell you a little about him. For 20-plus years, he has been one of the most influential men in my life.
More than 4,000 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 15-22, offering a curbside option.
East Texas Baptist University hosted its seventh annual Calling Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 20, for ETBU students who are drawn to vocational ministry. The conference provided students with a deeper understanding of identifying and pursuing their callings with opportunities to learn from e…
“Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” This has been a common phrase when someone “almost” gets something done. Nuclear bombs could be added to this list, but you get the picture.
The First Baptist Church, located at 405 W. Austin St., has been active in Marshall since before Texas was officially a state. This year, the church is celebrating those 175 years of worship with a celebratory dinner.
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East Texas Baptist University faculty, staff, donors, and supporters gathered on Friday, Oct. 15, to bless the foundation of the Great Commission Center. The ceremony included a time of prayer, worship, and a sacred time of dedication for the transformative learning facility and discipleship…
East Texas Baptist University’s learning and leading classes hosted fall festivals for five of Marshall ISD’s elementary schools, including David Crockett Elementary, Sam Houston Elementary, William B. Travis Elementary, Price T. Young Elementary, and Marshall Early Childhood Center School o…
English runner Omar Ahmed signed up to run the “Great Bristol Run” 10K race in September 2021. This race started in the same place as a half-marathon, but the paths separated at some point of the event. Ahmed took the wrong way and ended up running in the half-marathon. Not just running, but…
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” Habakkuk 3:17-18
The 152nd annual session of the Texas and Louisiana Missionary Baptist District Association begins Sunday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. as the Rev. Sheldon McGowan, pastor of Greater Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, brings the opening message.
