Faith Archive

It was more than just a Sunday service at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church this past weekend.


After news had been shared about a church member being hospitalized, the church formed together to find a way to help.

The Destiny Worship Center in Crestview is doing their part to get kids and families prepared for the upcoming school year. With about a month and a half of summer vacation left, it’s difficult for families to find time to get school supplies for kids.


Destiny Worship Center is assisting in gathering school supplies with their “Backpack 2 School” event on July 18.

“In God We Trust”. A phrase that is inscribed on coins and printed across dollar bills was utilized in a new manor last Sunday.


First Baptist Crestview and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church partnered together to present “In God We Trust” A Community Celebration of Faith and Freedom.

Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the men who have chosen the role of being a father or father figure in the lives of their children.


This past Sunday, High Praise decided to partner with Project Hope during Father’s Day to give back to the community.

Summer is a time for kids to get away from school and relax before having to return to learning their core curriculum.


A time of freedom can often be met with boredom, but local churches have the solution as many are hosting Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) throughout the county for those in pre-k and upcoming 6th-graders through June and July.

The celebration for America 250 continues as First Baptist Church Crestview and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church join forces to bring “In God We Trust: A Community Celebration of Faith and Freedom”.


“In God We Trust” is a musical celebration of the faith in God, commitment to freedom, and attitude of thankfulness that our nation was built upon.

The weather couldn’t have been better for Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church as a bright, sunny evening cascaded over their field April 16.


Church goers and members from around the community gathered to witness the first ever “Light the Night” event hosted by Pilgrim Rest.

On April 27, the First Methodist Church of Crestview began renovations in its sanctuary.


By Sunday, May 10, the church will be about 98-percent complete and will return its Sunday services back to the main sanctuary.

On July 4, 1952, President Harry S. Truman proclaimed that the day be known as the National Day of Prayer. That date later changed to the first Thursday of May under President Ronald Reagan.


The city of Crestview acknowledged the day and turned to God in prayer at the Crestview Courthouse steps.

As daily life grows more fast-paced and often overwhelming, a nationwide event that launched this week is encouraging Americans to slow down and engage with Scripture in a more intentional way.