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Prison Ministry Program set
The Fraser Family News Staff Report We Care Program’s Prison Ministry Program will be held next Sunday. The evening will feature music by The Fraser Family, testimony by a former inmate, and a ministry update by We Care President Don Metzler. The program is set for Sunday, February 28, 6:30 p.m., Grace Fellowship, 1412 E. Nashville Avenue, Atmore. An offering will be received to benefit We Care Program. For more…
Samford course begins next week
A new session of The Ministry Training Institute of Samford University begins next week. This course is ZMTI 106A “Biblical Foundations 2” and will be held at First Baptist Church of Atmore, 310 S. Main Street. Dr. Kevin Garrett will be the instructor. The course begins Monday, January 25, 6 p.m. Cost is $50. Register at www.Samford.edu/programs/ministry-training-institute. Or you may register in the first class meeting. For more information, call…
A walk with Christ
Jones By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer It has been over 400 days and 1,883 miles since Gregory Allen Jones Jr. first set off from Lexington, Kentucky on his journey to California on foot. Armed with a backpack and simple wood walking cane with a cross, Jones has been able to move across the southern east coast of the United States, spreading the word and love of Jesus Christ. Jones…
A welcome donation
At the presentation, from left, Mark Wakefield, Bobby Davis, Kevin Garrett News Staff Report Atmore First Baptist Church did not escape damage during Hurricane Sally in September. In fact, some roof damage is visible from the street. According to Pastor Kevin Garrett, the roof over the sanctuary has to be replaced and several areas need patching on the other roofs of the building. Fortunately, the church got some help last…
Pastor Odom celebrates birthday
Pastor Odom Special to Atmore News On Sunday, October 11, Atmore Baptist Temple honored their pastor, Pastor William D. “Doug” Odom, on the occasion of his 74th birthday, which coincidentally came the day after National Pastor Appreciation Day, with a dinner in his honor. Pastor Odom was born October 12, 1946. He was ordained into the ministry in 1980 and is a 1984 graduate of Arlington Baptist Bible College. He…