Growing in your faith is a continual journey over one’s lifetime, and it’s important to take advantage of every avenue of learning available to you. Attending regular church services is, of course, an important aspect of growing your relationship with God and learning from elders in the church. You should also allow yourself to grow […]Read More
At St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, we believe that it is vital to participate in mentoring so that we can provide support to the children of African-American descent in our community. Many of them do not get the support they need at home, which is why we feel compelled to reach out to them […]Read More
Whether you or someone close to you has lost a loved one, you have probably experienced some of the many stages of grief. While it is necessary to go through the grieving process in order for healing to happen, it is not an easy or clean process. If you are concerned about knowing what to […]Read More
Serving others is an important part of our lives. Whether you attend a church or not, you have probably heard many people emphasize the need for service to help those around us. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at a few of the reasons that serving is important and provide suggestions for you to […]Read More
Good friendships are vitally important for your health and wellbeing. When you think about your closest friendships, they may be with people you have known since childhood, or they could be with someone you met more recently. Regardless of how long you have known someone, the most important factor in any relationship is the level […]Read More
During the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, giving is at the forefront of most people’s thinking. Between commercials encouraging us to give to various charities or causes, bell ringers in front of grocery stores, and perhaps your own personal decision to volunteer at a soup kitchen, giving is heavily emphasized during this one-month period of […]Read More
With most situations in life, you probably feel more comfortable when you know how to dress for the occasion. Showing up to a costume party in your best impression of a clown can be very embarrassing when the door opens and you realize that the party’s theme is actually a masquerade. Wearing your best outfit […]Read More
Baptists are Christians who believe that baptism is an act that happens only after someone has publicly professed that Christ is their Savior, and it must be through complete immersion in water. Many Baptist churches have baptismal fonts located near the front of the church. If you are looking for a church home, St. John […]Read More
