What started as church services inside the Braneffs’ house has now found a new home in Crestview.

With the sun rising on the morning of Nov. 8, the doors opened at GLO Church’s new location for the first service inside its new building.

Every fifth Saturday, the youth of First Methodist Crestview volunteer for its Youth Serving Soup Kitchen.

First Methodist’s newly appointed youth pastor, Mark Barfield, got to experience his first soup kitchen Oct. 31 as the youth handed out 40 meals to those in need.

There’s a planned revival headed to North Okaloosa County through Liberty Culture Church in Baker Nov. 4, 5 and 6.

This three-day event will feature three guest speakers to “bring forth the glory of God in an outpouring of his power,” according to the revival press release.

See You at the Pole was a grassroots movement that began with 10 students praying at their school in 1990. Now, that movement has grown and spread to schools across the nation.

This past Wednesday, students at Crestview High School met at the pole to join in prayer for their school.

As pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years, Crestview’s TC Cooley is taking the sport beyond community courts and professional leagues, using it to spread the gospel in Eswatini, Africa.

During a routine cleaning at First Baptist Church, some ladies were cleaning out a closet and found a strange plywood box with a carrying handle.

After some further investigation, the box transformed into a portable pump organ crafted in 1948.

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States of America joined in mass grief. Church attendance increased during that time as people sought answers or consolation.

Pastor Ronnie Bearden of First Methodist Church Crestview sat with the Bulletin to discuss why attendance increased during that time.

When attending a church, people enjoy the inclusivity that comes with joining a church family.

Emmanuel Baptist Church is extending that offer to the deaf community with its American Sign Language classes beginning Sept. 10.

Divorce is never an easy thing to deal with at a young age. Parents going in two different directions, new people entering the home and traveling between two homes can be hard to understand.


In an attempt to assist children with their feelings, Woodlawn Baptist is hosting “Divorce Care for Kids.”

Another award-winning Christian artist will visit Okaloosa County on Aug. 30 as Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church hosts its PraiseFest event.


The night will feature the voices of Pilgrim Rest’s choir, which will be joined by three-time Dove Award-winning artist TaRanda Greene.