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Contents

JUNE 2026

GoodNews from the Pastor's Desk 08 Immutable God

By Dr. Bobby Sneed

GoodNews Money Matters 10 Bridging the Long-Tern Care Cost Gap

By Granger Hughes

for Men 12 IGoodNews Love That Song

By Chaplain Filip Brunner

GoodNews for Women 14 Praise: Our Daily Choice

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By Karen Jeffery

for Kids 16 GoodNews Shimmer’s Discovery

GoodNews Cover Story 24 Keller Williams Heritage

GoodNews for Seniors 18 The Day My Heart Stopped

GoodNews for Athletes 28 At 87, Why Do I Run?

Launches New Chapter of Growth in Dalton

By Jan Merop

By Bill Silvers

By Earl Brackin

GoodNews for Discovering More 30 Reaching for MORE THAN

GoodNews for Parents 20 Altar Moments

By Garrett Nudd

By April Engstrom

GoodNews for your Taste Buds 32 Blackberry Cobbler in a Cast-Iron Skillet

GoodNews Poetry 34 Everything is Twisted

By Chaplain Filip Brunner GoodNews for Health & Fitness 38 Are You Working Out Only For Appearance?

By Antonio Bravo

GoodNews for Life 40 Count Them If You Can!

By Dr. Rob Debelak

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Health for Parents 42 GoodNews Little Lessons, Lasting Impact

By Courtney Fox

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

Immutable God

by Dr. Bobby Sneed

I

n a world where it seems everything is constantly

nearer when all will appear before Him for judgement.

changing with some things being for the better and

God’s Word clearly attests that Jesus has both the power to

others for the worse, it is great to know there is One

save and to judge which is affirmed in James 4:12.

Who remains constant. Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is

Getting to the point, the world may be changing at

the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Our immutable

a breakneck pace but our God has not, nor will He ever

(incapable of changing) God is perfect and holy which

change. His truth endures and His promises are forever

means He can not change for the better, implying previous

regardless of what the world may embrace. Jesus alone has

imperfection, and He can not change for the worse, signifying He would no longer be perfect. In Malachi 3:6 God says, “For I the Lord do not change.” The point of discussing His immutability today however, is not to discuss all the profound and logical reasoning of this undeniable attribute but rather to understand how this impacts you today and your future.

If we review the Old Testament, we will find many occasions of God’s wrath and righteous judgment on sinful people, including His chosen people the Israelites. He judged with a flood, famines, pestilence, and fire just to mention a few. Ecclesiastes 12:14 states, “For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or

the power to save, if one will call upon Him for salvation

evil.” Some might say, “well that is the Old Testament God,”

(Romans 10:9, 13). Jesus alone has all power (Matthew 28:18)

but keep in mind that HE never changes. A future day is

to both judge and condemn if not found in Him.

coming when He will judge all!

Some look to the New Testament and declare that Jesus

Dear friend, if you are a believer in our Lord Jesus take comfort that He doesn’t change and His goodness endures

came to love and to save, which perfectly aligns with what

forever, but if you know Him not, be warned that a day

Jesus said in John 3:17, “For God did not send His Son into

of judgement comes and “every knee will bow and every

the world to condemn the world, but that the world through

tongue will confess that He is Lord.” My prayer is that you

Him might be saved.” Or John 12:47b, “for I did not come

know Jesus today!

to judge the world but to save the world.” All of this is grace, but remember He does not change and a day draws

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About The Author

perfectly true, and praise God we live in this current day of

Dr. Bobby Sneed is the pastor of Deep Springs Baptist Church. His greatest desire is that all will experience the peace, hope and love of the Father made possible by faith in the Son, Jesus Christ.

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Bridging the Long-Term Care Cost Gap

Money Matters Granger Hughes

Driven by a passion to educate, inform and prepare future retirees, Mr. Hughes works with his father to help provide educational opportunities for clients as well as others in the community.

He feels a responsibility to help inform those who may otherwise not be aware of strategies, changes, and opportunities available to them when it comes to their financial well-being.

A

s Americans live longer and healthcare costs

them, but it is now structured in a way that can multiply the

continue to rise, long-term care planning has

amount available if long-term care is ever needed.

become one of the most important parts of

This can help provide peace of mind for families who

retirement preparation. Many retirees worry about what

worry about losing a lifetime of savings to healthcare

would happen if they needed help later in life with things

costs later in retirement. If care is needed, the leveraged

like home healthcare, assisted living, or nursing home

benefit can help cover expenses such as in-home care,

care. The challenge is that long-term care can be extremely

assisted living, or nursing services. If care is never needed,

expensive and can quickly drain retirement savings if there

beneficiaries may still receive remaining value through the

is no plan in place.

policy structure, depending on the contract terms.

One strategy growing in popularity is a long-term care

Another reason many retirees like this strategy is

“bridge” approach that is designed to help people create

simplicity. People often hear terms like “long-term care

significantly more long-term care protection from money

planning” and immediately assume it is complicated or

they already have saved. Instead of simply leaving money

expensive. The bridge concept simplifies the conversation by

sitting in a savings account or CD earning minimal interest,

focusing on one core idea: using a portion of your existing

this strategy helps “leverage” those dollars into a larger

money to potentially create a much larger safety net for

pool of money that can be used for qualifying long-term

future healthcare expenses.

care expenses.

A simple way to think about it is this: instead of your

Long-term care planning is not only about protecting money. It is about protecting independence, reducing stress

money only working one time for you, the strategy may

on family members, and helping retirees maintain more

allow it to work multiple times harder. In many cases,

control over their future. Without a plan, healthcare costs

every $1 repositioned into the strategy can potentially

can place emotional and financial strain on loved ones

create approximately $3 available for long-term care

during already difficult times.

benefits over time, depending on age, health, and policy

This type of strategy may not be right for everyone, but

structure. That means someone repositioning $100,000

for many retirees it offers an easy-to-understand solution

could potentially create access to roughly $300,000 or more

that combines leverage, protection, and flexibility into one

in long-term care protection.

retirement planning strategy. By starting the conversation

For many retirees, that concept is much easier to

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understand than traditional long-term care insurance.

their assets and their quality of life in retirement.

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Gò0dNews for Men

I Love That Song

T

by Chaplain Filip Brunner

he world of music is as diverse in sounds as it is in

make sure the lyrics are not only based in the Word of God,

the messages it brings to our ears. There are a myriad

but sound and in the correct context. Write the words first,

of styles of music to choose from. But what does that

and then write the music around them. Pray over the work.

mean for the believer in Christ?

Forgive me, but I tend to be a purist when it comes to

the message. The Bible makes it clear that the Word of God is to be handled with a certain respect and decorum.

Making a living is important. Everyone who is able

Ask for the Holy Spirit to give you clarity as you write. Ask for potency within the framework of Biblical excellence.

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest” (Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV).

needs to work in order to make a living. Herein lies the rub.

What do you want to be remembered for? Do you

When I wrote my first book, the question, “Will this sell?”

want people to say, “He sang a bunch of funny, mediocre

was on my mind. On the one hand, I wanted it to be used of

songs.” Or do you want people to say, “She sang songs

God. On the other hand, we had bills to pay. The music

that had deep meaning that brought people to the truth

industry is not any different.

There seems to be an influx of what some

and love of Christ.”

On a personal note, I love churches that

would call “campfire songs.” These are

feature a good mix of worship music, especially

songs that are fun to listen to but have

when the music, the singers, the musicians,

very little in the way of Biblical teaching

and sound people are bathed in prayer.

or doctrinal potency. They will most

I love concerts. Many contemporary

likely sell.

Christian bands are awesome. The music

On the opposite side of the musical spectrum

and songs are uplifting and well thought out. But consumers be warned, not

are the boring old

all Christian music is created the

hymns. Even those

same. Know what you believe

can be filled with

the Bible teaches. And when

ideologies

your values and their

extraneous

values are not the

to Biblical

same, determine

soundness. But

beforehand how

for the most part,

much “campfire

hymns are rich in

songs” you are

sound doctrine. So where is the

willing to listen to.

bridge we are looking for? No

Pray for your pastors, your music and

pun intended.

worship directors, and your ministers.

I am not sure there needs

Worship is about God first. Amen.

to be a bridge. What is needed the music you enjoy, and

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About The Author

is called due diligence. Play Filip Brunner is married to his wife, Dr. Kim Brunner and together they have six children.

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Gò0dNews for Women

Praise: Our Daily Choice

P

by Karen Jeffery

salm 103:2-4 ESV reads: “Bless the Lord, O my soul,

those who have lost homes. These are just a few of many

and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your

challenges people face every day, but it is up to us to decide

iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems

how we want to handle what comes our way.

your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”

As we come into the presence of our King, He will not hold back His goodness. “Enter His gates with thanksgiving,

and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His

We can praise the Lord because we love Him. We can be grateful for the opportunity to be able to do what we want to and accomplish so much in our lives with Him leading us on our journey.

We have a choice every day in this life. We can choose to

name! For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever,

live our lives absorbed in worry and stress. We can choose to

and His faithfulness to all generations” (Psalm 100:4-5 ESV).

ask God to help us take our eyes off all that may be swirling around us. We can also choose to look to Him, the One who holds it all together, the One who holds us in the palms of His hands.

God desires our whole heart. He desires our praise.

He longs for us to acknowledge the power of His presence over our lives. He desires to bless us more than we could imagine. His Spirit urges us onward, calling us closer.

Every day, we should take Psalm 150:1-6 KJV to heart and make it a part of our daily experience, especially through these difficult times.

“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary.

Praise Him in the firmament of His power. Praise Him

God dwells close to us when we praise Him, and we are strengthened by His peace.

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not

for His mighty acts: praise Him according to His excellent greatness. Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet.

Praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise Him with the

as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be

timbrel and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments

troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27 ESV).

and organs. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: praise Him

People’s lives are affected and changed when they praise.

upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath

“You will show me the path of life in Your presence

breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord!”

is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11 NKJV).

To all who are reading this today, take Jesus' words to heart. Every chance you get, praise the Lord. In good times

Being a testimony to others and always telling them

and bad, praise the Lord. In sickness and health, praise the

of God’s goodness has a way of helping to lift the spirit

Lord. With or without a job, praise the Lord. Let every thing

of others. Today, we are living in uncertain times, with

that has breath, praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord!

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Gò0dNews for Kids

Shimmer’s Discovery

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by Jan Merop

he fluted red flowers in the garden were filled

and then blessed me with feathers that glimmered

with sweet nectar. I may be among the smallest

different colors.

of birds, but I hovered over the flower like

God’s perfect little helicopter that I am.

I am a hummingbird (known for the humming sound

One day, her Daddy set up his tripod with his camera and sat there patiently with Lily. Little by little, because of their stillness, I’d fly over to investigate the

created by my rapidly beating wings). I fly forward,

red strap on his camera. Her Daddy saw this and got

sideways, up, down, and even backward! That’s pretty

an idea.

miraculous, like how I got my name, Shimmer.

This particular backyard was

He put a little of the red hummingbird liquid into Lily’s hand. She sat very still with her hand out.

I looked at her hand and the food, but went back

a happy place

and perched on the feeder, watching her from the

with children,

corner of my eye. I flew back and gently landed on her hand again, but I didn’t

lots of flowers,

know if I

and a

could trust her. From what I had overheard,

hummingbird feeder. The family loved me.

Then for a while I didn’t see them. I saw lights on inside the house,

Lily was also having trouble trusting her therapist to help her walk again.

Suddenly, I had an idea. If I

but the family rarely came out on the deck.

showed Lily I trusted her, she might be

I missed their children, especially sweet Lily.

willing to trust her therapist.

Some months later, they ventured outside again.

So, briefly at first, and shaking a

That is when I saw Lily, who used to run and

little, too, I landed gently on her hand and

play. Now, she is sitting in a wheelchair. I heard

took a drink. I noticed how she cared for

her parents say that an accident had hurt her legs.

me and wouldn’t hurt me. That’s when

Just as I was performing all sorts of maneuvers

she saw how the sun reflected the colors of

to get her attention, I heard her say, “Look,

my feathers.

Mommy! There’s the hummingbird.”

She was so still and patient until I flew

She had always enjoyed seeing me, but also

away. Then she squealed with delight and said,

kept busy playing with her sisters. Now, all of a

“I’m going to call my hummingbird, Shimmer,

sudden, she was still and really watching me.

because her wings twinkle like fairy wings!”

She saw how the sun shimmered off my iridescent

“Shimmer is a perfect name,” said her Daddy.

feathers and she giggled as I flew up and down

“And do you know what? Shimmer had to learn to

and backward. God made me with so many talents,

trust you so she could be nourished and able to fly in

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therapist to help you walk, run, and play again.”

Lily was gone several hours a day. But she continued feeding me out of her hand when she was home. In a few weeks, she was standing by the deck rail. And then she was running down to the grass and holding out her hand.

Fear stops us from experiencing new and exciting things. When we trust, we’re set free.

That goes for hummingbirds and for people!

Exploring Truth Through God’s Creation “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18 NKJV).

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32 NKJV).

“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 NKJV).

The Hummingbird and You After her accident, Lily was afraid to trust the one person who could help her walk again.

Her fear was worse than what the accident had caused because it was keeping her back from healing completely.

Fear was telling her lies.

So when fear comes in, chase it out with God’s love.

Be still and watch Him work.

Jesus will never leave you or forsake you.

His love never fails.

Like the verses say, love and truth help us to trust and be free.

Jesus is truth and He sets us free from lies that lead to fear.

Jesus loves us perfectly.

Therefore, we have nothing to fear.

About The Author

all directions. Now it’s your turn to trust God and your

Jan has been writing her weekly inspirational column, Pause...and Consider, for over 30 years, joyfully encouraging others in their Christian walk. She and her husband Ken have lived in Cleveland for about one year. They enjoy hospitality, Bible study, and walking and hiking in God’s marvelous creation. They have three married sons and five grandchildren and belong to the Church at Grace Point.

Gò0dNews for Seniors

The Day My Heart Stopped

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by Earl Brackin

all days are usually filled with activity. The leaves are

Time was critical. Could the nurse restart my heart? If I

changing. The air is brisk, and all around there is the

lived, would I have brain damage due to the loss of oxygen?

expectation of excitement. This fall day started out

The paramedics came. They were able to re-establish a

as that. I had just helped lead worship for the teachers at

pulse, though a weak one. And God intervened again. There

Christian Heritage School. I was sitting at a red light when

is a new unit that automatically performs CPR while a

everything changed. My heart stopped, literally. It quit

patient is transported to the hospital. At the time, there was

beating. My foot slipped off the brake, and I bumped into

only one in Whitfield County. It was in the ambulance that

the car in front of me. The driver got out to see what was

picked me up. Two cars back of me was the Head Master

the matter, only to find me unconscious, slumped over the

from Christian Heritage. He called my wife and told her to

steering wheel.

go to the emergency room. At every step of the way, it was

By the grace of God, she was a nurse and knew CPR. Only my car engine was still running, and my doors

as if God had placed people in my path to help me.

I was unconscious for four days. The medical staff at

were locked. She couldn’t get in. An off-duty fireman was

the hospital ran tests. There were no blockages in my heart.

about to eat breakfast at the fast-food restaurant by the

The cardiologist said my heart was strong. The medical staff

intersection. He saw the commotion and ran over. He just

gave me excellent care! Then, on the fifth day… I woke up.

happened to have a tool to break my window and gain

No brain damage. No ill effects from the trauma. I was weak

access to me.

and had a sore throat from the breathing tube. Two days

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later, I was home.

For over a year, I asked God to explain to me the

people! One writer I read says that God has three desires: 1.

significance of what I had gone through. I’m a songwriter,

He desires to reveal Himself to His people. 2. He moves His

so many of my friends would say things like, “God just has

people onto His agenda. And 3. He ministers to His people

more songs for you to write.” I hoped so, but God doesn’t

through His people.

need another song to accomplish His purposes. I felt that there was something else to this story.

When I finally got back to work, I would run into people

At every step of my heart event, there was someone doing something for me. From the nurse my car bumped into, the off-duty fireman who had the tool to access my car,

in town that I didn’t know. They would say, “Are you Earl

the paramedics, the only unit in Whitfield County that could

Brackin?” When I replied yes, they would say, “I’ve been

give constant CPR, the headmaster, being two cars back

praying for you.” This happened every day for about two

of my wreck, who knew to call my wife, the medical team

months. I was completely amazed how my situation had

at the hospital, and all the people who prayed. Everyone

been the prayer offerings of so many people… people I

played a part in my miracle. And it was a miracle. Of the

didn’t even know.

people who have had what happened to me, only 11%

One year later, I was again leading worship for the teachers at Christian Heritage School. As I was getting

survive, and of those, most suffer brain damage.

So the takeaway is, how is God using you to minister

ready, the Lord gave me an insight into my event. Genesis

in His kingdom? He has equipped you by His Spirit and

tells us that God spoke the world into existence. He did it

commissioned you by His Son. Go do His work.

sparrow falls from the sky that He doesn’t know about. It would have been easy for God to have healed me instantly as I lay there in the car that day. But God loves to use

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from nothing. He knows the stars by name. Not a single Earl is a musician living in Calhoun, Georgia. He has been married to his college sweetheart for almost 46 years.

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Altar Moments

O

by April Engstrom

ne of my favorite memories of adulthood has been

The Israelites had already bought themselves 40 years

the family table—returning to the table I grew

of wandering by their lack of faith, and now the next

up eating at, with all the same people (and some

generation was about to finally walk into the promise. Yet,

new ones!), as we reminisced. It is hard to think of a place

our memory seems so short when it comes to remembering

where I have laughed more than that table, recounting the

the good things God has done. We make altars to the wrong

times my brother and sister jumped off the roof, or the ballet

things (flashback to the golden calf, Exodus 32), and then

performances on the porch, or numerous shenanigans we

complain about anything that’s not our way. We forget that

did or got ourselves into. Memories connect us. Sometimes

the same God who freed those Israelites is the same God

space and time distance us, but then, there are always the

who is calling us to live in the freedom of His grace and for

memories that draw us back. They give us unity, strength,

His glory today.

and ground us for the future.

I think this is why, as God was establishing His people

Remembering these things is vital both in our personal walks and in the church as a whole. We need to turn our

and His covenant, He would repeatedly call on them to

eyes upward. In Genesis 28, we see God’s generational

make altars to declare and remember what He had done

covenant confirmed to Isaac’s son, Jacob. Now we’re

for them. In Deuteronomy, He issues this warning to His

traveling back in time, back to the promise that set those

people as they are on the precipice of finally walking into

Israelites on the path to the promised land. Jacob, generation

the promised land.

3 of Abraham’s legacy was at a low, the very lowest. He had

Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT: “But watch out! Be careful never

stolen his brother’s blessing and was headed out, running

to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these

for his life. He was headed back to the land of his forefather,

memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be

Abraham. I think often when we hit the wilderness, part

sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.”

of God’s grace is that He draws us back to the place where

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we will see Him. Where we or others have encountered

my grandmothers, and my mom, all of whom are now

Him, and there will lie the answers or the next step in our

worshiping face to face with Jesus. But the legacy they

journey. Jacob lies down, and God meets him in the desert.

wrote with the altars to God they lived out in their lives

Jacob’s life doesn’t change, but his perspective does. In

still inspire me today. Maybe that’s not your story, maybe

that moment, where God has reaffirmed the generational

you are the one who is the Abraham. Or, maybe you are

blessing, Jacob awakes. He awakes, and in that moment,

the one who is starting the legacy. Do not sell God short

the cornerstone of promise is anointed. Jacob names this

in your life. Your story matters, because it is His story. The

altar Bethel, the place that will later see another in this

things He’s overcome in your life matter, because He was

generational promise, and that time, more than just the

faithful. If He was faithful then, He will be faithful now,

Israelites will be delivered.

even in the midst of the valley, you may find yourself in

God wants us to make the markers in our lives that

right now. Look up! Look at the altars in your life that

scream of His glory and His testimony. This way, when

you made on the mountain tops. Make a list today of how

our spirits are weak and our burdens are too heavy, we

God has been real in your life. Then keep it, proclaim it,

can recount and declare who He is and has been in our

and walk it each and every day. You’re on the cusp of the

lives. He’s a personal God, so make it personal! Tell of His

promised land. It’s coming, so remember whose you are

glory, but not just to yourself, make a legacy of glory that

and what He has done for you. Be encouraged and share

is proclaimed by your children. When we declare who God

your faith from generation to generation.

What do we need to do? Claim the land; claim the promise. When God shows up in your life, you have the burden to show His glory! My legacy was written for me

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is, we inspire others around us to taste and see who God is.

April and her family live in Cleveland, TN, and are active at the Church at Grace Point. She loves baking bread, writing, and speaking about Jesus.

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At 87, Why Do I Run?

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by Bill Silvers

t 87 years old, I'm part of a very small group, roughly the top 1.5% of the oldest Americans by age. And yet, in June 2025, I competed in my first

National Track and Field Championship, running the 200-, 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter sprint races – and won medals!

When most others have slowed down, people ask me, “Why do you run?”

Observing the details of my life, I’m just a regular guy. Although I moved to Ellijay, Georgia, a few years ago, Murray County will always be my home. I’m actively involved in my church, serving on the Administration Committee and as the Evangelism Chairperson. I shop at local stores and get my car serviced in Chatsworth. If you followed me around, you might even get a tad bored.

Until… I start running.

At age 81, God led me to start running 5k races. I’m not a runner. I don’t even like to walk!

God called me to race. He also met with me in the training. I felt closer to God during my training. I trained for six weeks, six days per week. I spent one and a half to two hours, five to six days per week, at the gym. I also spent one hour per day at the basketball court.

Four to five days per week, I walked in the beautiful North Georgia mountains. It gave me the opportunity to see the beauty of nature that God has created.

I spent more time praying in the mountains than I did in church on Sunday. I also learned a better way to pray during that time. My prayers had always been a little one-sided.

When you are walking in the mountains for hours at a time, you start to listen.

Running has become a ministry for me. Whether I’m at the starting line or the finish line, I hope others see a testimony of what God can do through someone who trusts Him.

9:24–25 NIV, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”

This passage reminds me that while running, I am not just training my body but also cultivating spiritual virtues like self-control and determination, aiming for an imperishable reward in heaven. Each step becomes a reflection of my commitment to live according to God’s will, striving for the incorruptible.

The vitality and endurance found in Isaiah 40:31 NIV inspire my running journey: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

This promise of divine empowerment sustains me, even through fatigue and challenges. Running becomes a

This Scripture beautifully captures the essence of why I

celebration of the strength of spiritual truths, reinforcing my

run: to foster a disciplined life that mirrors the steadfastness

resolve to run my earthly race with the energy, courage, and

of Christ, constantly looking to Him as the ultimate guide

joy that comes from my faith in Christ.

and motivator.

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Running reflects the Scriptural call to aim for more than just earthly achievements. As Paul explains in 1 Corinthians

Bill Silvers from Ellijay, Georgia, began running competitively at age 81. He runs to the glory of God!

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Gò0dNews for Discovering More

Reaching for MORE THAN

T

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he crowd pressed in as Jesus passed by a woman who was sick and bleeding. For twelve years, she had been

down here.You know what? Jesus didn’t really like sitting at the VIP table.

considered unclean. She had seen doctor after doctor, spent every penny she had, and tried absolutely everything.

But her condition progressed. She was an embarrassment

I can just see Jairus wrapping his arm around Jesus’s shoulder like they’re bros. “Come on, Jesus, we were going this way.”

and an outcast, hideous, and unsanitary.

She heard Jesus was coming. She knew it was her big

And Jesus says, “Wait, I know your situation is dire but I’m going to take care of her first.”

chance to experience MORE THAN. The crowd that gathered was so much bigger than anyone expected. Shoulders bumping, everyone pushing to try and get a closer look at Jesus. To try and steal a smile from Him, make eye-contact with Him, and maybe even touch Him. A guy named Jairus got to Jesus first. His sick daughter was dying, and he begged Jesus to come to his home and heal her. Jairus was an official from the synagogue. He had status, notoriety, and people assigned to him.

But in the midst of the chaos, the desperate, invisible woman reached toward Jesus. She was reaching for MORE THAN. As the story goes, she didn’t actually touch Jesus’s person, just His robe. Even though Jesus didn’t see her, He felt her.

Jesus asked, “Who touched my garment?”

Jesus asked the question, not because He didn’t know the answer. Jesus not only felt her touch, He felt her reach.

And Jairus pleads, “but Jesus, it’s my daughter. She’s sick and she’s got her whole life ahead of her. And this woman, I mean, she’s old, and well…..”

His question was a test of faith. With all eyes on her, would the sick, unclean, outcast identify herself and bear her brokenness trusting the Master Healer could heal her?

the promotion when I did all the work? How dare their child gets picked over mine?

Jesus responds with, “Easy now, I got this. Don’t you

She fell down before Him, exhausted from the wretched and wounded life she’d been living. With all eyes on her, she said, “It was me. I reached for you. I touched you. And

know who my Father is?”

Jesus not only healed the bleeding woman, He went and woke Jairus’ daughter from death’s sleep.

I have faith. I’m exposing my pain. I’m putting it all on the line because you are my only hope. I’m giving it all to you.”

Imagine Jiarus during this scenario. Jiarus had Jesus’

Could it be that Jesus is so in tune with our needs that He feels them as well?

Could it be that it’s not the touch that matters as much

attention first. Then Jesus gets distracted by the woman in need.

as the reach?

Could it be that Jesus knows exactly when we need

Jairus was a leader and the kind of guy who has backstage passes. He’s the kind of guy who gets invited to sit at the VIP table with Jesus.

MORE THAN, but He’s simply waiting for us to reach out?

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Notice, if you’re comparing Jairus and the bleeding woman, as far as society goes, Jairus is up here and she’s

We’ve all been there. We’ve all been Jiarus. How dare they cut in front of me when I was here first? How dare they get

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Gò0dNews for your Taste Buds

Blackberry Cobbler in a Cast-Iron Skillet

J

une in the Smoky Mountains feels like the world leaning into summer. The fields are greener, the air is thicker, and the forest paths

Ingredients:

come alive with honeysuckle and bird song. It’s a

• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter

season of abundance, and one of the first real gifts

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

it brings is wild blackberries—ripe, juicy, and just waiting to be picked.

In Appalachian families, blackberry cobbler isn’t just a dessert; it’s an early-summer ritual. No need to use a complicated recipe—just a few pantry

• 1 cup sugar (plus 1–2 tablespoons for sprinkling) • 1½ teaspoons baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt

staples and those tart, sweet berries brought home in

• 1 cup whole milk

buckets. What makes this special is the way the batter

• 2 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)

rises up around the fruit, crisping at the edges while the berries bubble up like little pockets of jam. Let it cool just enough before serving, and gather around the kitchen table or on the porch, with spoons in hand, ready to taste the first true dessert of summer.

Cobbler like this is part of the Appalachian rhythm—simple, resourceful, and rooted in the land.

It’s what happens when you mix what you have with what the earth gives. And in June, the earth gives blackberries.

• Optional: a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of cinnamon

Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the stick of butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and let it melt in the oven while you prepare the batter.

2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk until smooth—don’t overmix.

3. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Pour the batter over the melted butter; do not stir.

4. Scatter the blackberries evenly over the batter. If desired, drizzle with a little lemon juice or sprinkle with cinnamon. Top with an extra tablespoon or two of sugar for a crispy top.

5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly around the edges.

6. Let cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This blackberry cobbler is more than dessert—it’s a tradition passed down like a family song, reminding us that the simplest ingredients often hold the most flavor, and that June always has something sweet in store.

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"It's what happens when you mix what you have with what the earth gives. And in June, the earth gives blackberries"

Gò0dNews Poetry

Everything is Twisted

by Chaplain Filip Brunner

I

wrote the poem “Twisted” when my stepfather died at the beginning of July 2025.

Everything is twisted. Nothing is right.

Everything is twisted. My life is falling apart.

Twisted, twisted. Twisted!

Nothing, nothing is right.

Heaven does not answer when I cry and hell accuses me “of being alive.”

Everything is twisted.

The road before me, but not where my feet have already trod.

Everything is twisted.

The sea before me, the waves toss me about.

All is glass when I dare to glance behind.

Everything is twisted, the mountain tall, the valley steep, the bridges, the tunnels, the chasms, the peaks.

Everything is twisted. Nothing is right.

Heaven does not answer when I cry and hell accuses me: “of being alive.”

Must I drown in sorrow? Oh, maker of all?

Down, down. Down!

I drown. I drown. I drown!

Everything is twisted.

Nothing is right, apart from “The One.” “I have heard of You with my hearing. But now I see.”

whirlwind, and said, ‘Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?’” (Job 38:1-3 KJV).

Where were you when God created ALL? Our God is not limited in any way. Sometimes He wants the accuser of the brethren to know what metal we are made of. Paul has a deeper understanding about suffering when he speaks about fellowship with Christ: “That I may know him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death” (Philippians 3:10 KJV).

What suffering did Jesus endure and why would anyone want to have fellowship with it? While the cross would be the obvious answer, may I suggest something that brings

But now I see my Maker. He speaks to me in gentle rebuff.

suffering and fellowship together? “…who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand

Have you ever wondered what feelings Job experienced when his world came crashing down around him? Or per-

His joy is twofold. First, there is the reconciliation of sinners. That's us, in right standing and fellowship with the

haps you and I have experienced similar sorrow and wondered why everything in life seems twisted, and God seems so far away, and the devil’s chief accusation is that we are alive at all.

Then the small still voice of God came to Job and still comes to us, “Then the LORD answered Job out of the

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of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2b KJV).

Father. Secondly, there is His elevated position at the right hand of the throne of God. Therefore, when all things are twisted, let us look unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2a). Amen.

About The Author

Everything IS twisted. NOTHING is right.

Filip Brunner is married to his wife, Dr. Kim Brunner and together they have six children.

He is a writer, author, and artist.

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Are You Working Out Only For Appearance?

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by Antonio Bravo

ow often do you come to the gym just to look like that

is working from “the inside out,” developing inner fitness has actually

magazine model, or that personal trainer you watch on

been shown to improve both inner AND outward physical health.

social media? According to research published in the

Obsession for Perfection

journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise, despite the health

How many times do I have to stare at the mirror to see the

benefits associated with regular physical activity, exercise

results? Do I have to step on the scale and weigh myself every

motivated by appearance reasons can lead to poorer body-image

day? We all try to get in shape so fast that we don’t pay attention

in lots of people. Popular blogger and “anti-diet” dietitian, Taylor

to the damage and disorders we could be doing to our mental

Wolfram, recognized this when she said, “The truth is when you

and physical health—things like behavioral addictions, eating

hinge exercise on your appearance, you are less likely to have

disorders, anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or even

a positive relationship with it.” Let’s look at issues around self-

physical damage. Instead of believing that our aesthetic beauty

acceptance and exercise.

and how we look is the primary benefit of exercise, we could prize many other benefits. Emotional health, improved mood, greater bone density, increased energy, physical strength, and sleep improvement are just some of them.

Social Media and Expectations There will be a time frame when we can feel the results from all the hard work we put into our efforts. But this time frame and the ultimate results will differ because we are all genetically unique. Therefore, we should NEVER compare our results with others. Doing this leads to unhappiness and low self-esteem since results vary from person to person. Social media sites project

Focusing on physical changes before healthy mental changes is like worrying about the paint from your car before your oil change.

Working out is more than a dress size and you are more than what you weigh!

Working out is passion, energy, and a feeling of satisfaction by acquiring health and wellness. But what many of us need before going to the gym and working on our physical fitness, is a quiet time and a journal to do the needed “inner work” that will help us to be fit on the inside. A pioneer in this area is “Inner Fitness” Trainer and CEO of the Inner Fitness Project, Tina Lifford. She says, “Inner fitness means developing the mental, emotional, spiritual skills, and practices that foster resilience. I’d like to see the idea of inner fitness become as ubiquitous, well understood, and actionable as physical fitness.” Activities like Tai Chi, meditation, thankfulness, journaling, and prayer can really help. And though it

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perfect lifestyles and bodies for their viewers, trying to convince their audience to be a certain way or that there is only one body type. We need to be accepted and reach out.

Nevertheless, we are perfect just the way we are. We each have different family and work obligations, needs, goals, and priorities. Therefore, our fitness journey is different from others.

Physical changes will happen, slowly but progressively with the right training and nutrition, but always prioritize your health and wellness above body image—if you want to be healthy both inside and out.

Embrace your progress. Your fitness goals by nature and results will be different from others. As breakout literary phenomenon, Rupi Kaur has said, “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” Love yourself well.

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Gò0dNews for Life

Count Them If You Can! (Genesis 15)

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by Dr. Rob Debelak

he LORD calls a solitary man from obscurity to a distant land (Genesis 12:1-5). God promises the aged patriarch a place, a progeny, and a purpose. Time passes, yet he

and his wife remain childless. Questions pervade his thoughts, and in response, God invites him to count stars.

After These Things (v 1a) Abram’s devotion to family prompted Lot’s rescue (14:116). The military campaign is successful, with subsequent interaction between Abram and two kings (14:17-24). One king-priest brings blessings (vv 18-19), the other leader seeks to acquire people (v 21). The format (blessing and people) readies Abram for dialogue with God on a sensitive subject fusing divine favor (blessing) with the gift of an heir (people).

A Visionary Experience (v 1b)

Why Stars?

Scripture flexibly applies the word stars from the natural

The Almighty engages Abram in conversation. God

to the symbolic. The stars appeared at God's discretion, in

encompasses the sweep of time in a salutation reflective of

His appointed time, and for an ordained purpose (Genesis

His eternal character (after [past], I am [present], reward will

1). Reflected in the childless couple's plight (Genesis 15) stars

be [future] - v 1). Abram’s response parallels the greeting by

cannot be produced at human will. Further, Abram is to count

understood inference to the former events (Ch 14), verbalized

those he can see – were there more? Abram and subsequent

honor of the present Sovereign LORD, and a transparent

readers are reminded that some things remain the purview of

question about an uncertain future (15:2-3).

God alone. Echoing the point, the quantity and identity of these

Abram ponders if naming a trusted steward as his heir is what God will use to work His will. Though cultural practices are at the LORD’s disposal, in this case, His work would be unique (v 4). The Creator had brought light into existence out of nothingness; sustaining it, the sun, moon, and stars

evening luminaries is eloquently sung by the psalmist [147:4 (KJV)]: “He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.”

Abram could not count all the stars, but God Himself, the

appeared three days later (Genesis 1). He brought Abram from

Creator of countless constellations, knows the precise number

insignificance to promised prominence (12:1-5), sustaining him

and the very names of each one. In like fashion, He knew the

through repeated challenges (Ch 12-14). Abram’s great reward

name of the baby to be born to Abram and Sarah (Genesis 17:19),

was rooted in God; to make the point, He takes the elderly man

and the endless family line that begins with them.

outdoors (15:5).

Why stars? Abram had one child in mind, yet like the night

The new setting brought a fresh perspective. Limitations

sky he gazed at, God had a whole nation planned. The LORD

that had clouded his view led to short-sightedness and doubt

is Abram’s Sovereign Shield (15:1) and what He pledged will

(v 3-4). In contrast, the boundless, outdoor stage of creation

exceed the patriarch’s wildest dreams. What Abram could not

regaled Abram in silent testimony of the vast, unlimited power

do, God Himself would fulfill. God calls Abram to trust Him

of God! Commanding attention to just one feature of God’s

for the impossible—and he did (15:6).

stars – if that were possible (Genesis 15:5b)!

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About The Author

handiwork (Psalm 19:1), Abram is told to look up and count the Dr. Rob Debelak is Professor of Bible at Lee University. He has taught at Lee University for 30+ years and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He and his family reside in Cleveland, Tennessee.

"He telleth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names" Psalms 147:4 KJV

Gò0dNews Health for Parents

Little Lessons, Lasting Impact

by Courtney Fox

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rain up a child in the way he should go, And

• Never stop asking questions and learning. Model

when he is old, he will not depart from it”

recovering from mistakes in front of your children.

(Proverbs 22:6 NKJV).

Let them see you manage a re-do and learn from

In Proverbs 22:6, we’re reminded of the importance a

your mistakes.

loving, consistent parent can have in the life of a child. Every

• Volunteer in ways that your children can be included.

move we make has the potential to positively impact our

• As you keep your promises, make a statement that the

youth. They observe even the most minor and insignificant

promise is being kept. “As promised, we’re getting ice

ways we navigate through life, and when we can exemplify

cream,” for example.

a Christ-like nature, their behavior will soon model after what they see.

Maximize the Moments Our children don’t grow by decades in a day, even though

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it seems that way. They grow by moments. We can maximize

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the moments by considering how to incorporate healthy and

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Godly habits. As they grow, so can your parenting skills

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when you plan for little lessons with lasting impact.

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Real Life Applications for Parents and Children: • Spend a portion of your day outside.

• As much as possible, listen to your children with steady eye contact.

• Prioritize routine health exams, physicals, dental screenings, etc.

• Frequently reflect on your day and be open to talking about your emotions.

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This list is compiled of ways to achieve greater physical, mental, and emotional balance. At the core of it all is guidance from the Lord. Let Him lead your life. Then during the highs and lows of life, your children will learn to cling to the Savior.

In Ephesians 6:4, we are encouraged to teach our children, not to provoke anger. “And you, fathers, do not

• Let your bedtime routine include listing what they are

provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the

proud of from the day or what went right that day.

training and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4 NKJV).

• Try new foods often, especially unprocessed, whole foods.

Letting your children see you handle conflict will not only

• Find opportunities to learn life skills with your children.

better equip them for the flawed real world, but it will

• Incorporate acts of generosity when possible.

also put a desire in you as a parent to seek Godly direction

• When possible, let your child put away/set aside your

knowing you are leading by example.

phone. This signals your full attention.

• Forgive others, offer grace, resist resentment, and discuss this with your little ones.

• Go to church as regularly as you can. Plan your week around service times.

If you need help in this area, call out to the Lord. Ask for Him to give you discernment in all decisions as you raise your children and faithfully pray to be the parent they need.

He sees the desire of your heart and rejoices when you raise them by His Word.

household chores.

• Witness to others about the Lord.

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• Make opportunities for little ones to participate in

Courtney is a married mother to two daughters and a nurse supervisor. She has completed a half marathon, triathlon, and a full marathon.

She encourages you to “LIVE WELL!”

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Dalton Church Directory Assembly of God

Christian Fellowship Assembly 3656 Chattanooga Road, 30755 706-280-7594 The Sanctuary 515 Reed Rd NW, 30720 706-270-2088 The Healing Center Church 515 Reed Road, 30720 706-229-9456

Baptist

Abundant Life Baptist Church 811 J and J, 30721 706-278-5289 Antioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720 706-278-1305 Beaverdale Baptist Church 2496 Beaverdale Rd NW, 30721 706-259-7089 Calvary Baptist Church 2115 Chatsworth Rd, 30721 706-278-6324 Carolyn Baptist Church 2305 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8142 Centerpoint Baptist Church 420 Centerpoint Drive SE, 30721 706-277-2100 Christ Reformed Baptist Church 1378 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-226-3026 Concord Baptist Church 1054 Hopewell Rd, Cohutta 30710 706-694-8618 Cove Baptist Fellowship Church 461 Carbondale Rd SW, 30721 706-277-3484 Crown View Baptist Church 502 West Tyler St, 30720 706-278-7422 Deep Springs Baptist Church 1660 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-259-3255 Dug Gap Baptist Church 2031 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-2377 Eastbrook Baptist Church 204 Hill Rd, 30720 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721 706-278-8553 Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722 706-278-7020 Emmaus Baptist Church 4268 S. Dixie Rd, 30735 706-483-5251 First Baptist Church 802 Kenner St, 30721 706-226-9681 First Baptist Church of Dalton 311 North Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-2911 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Good Hope Baptist Church 2525 Lake Francis Rd, 30721 706-259-3719 Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8519 Good Samaritan Baptist Church 3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721

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706-259-7239 Gospelway Baptist Church 336 Jupiter Cir, 30721 706-278-1424 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Harmony Baptist Church 187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-226-5521 Harvest Baptist Church 3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721 706-694-8951 Hill Crest Baptist Church 1901 Cityview St, 30720 706-279-1267 Hopewell Baptist Church 3527 Airport Rd, 30721 706-226-5987 Hopewell Baptist Church Cohutta 810 Baldwin Rd, 30710 706-280-8286 Kinsey Drive Baptist Church 2626 Kinsey Drive,30720 706-277-3505 Lakeshore Park Baptist Church 12 Crescent St, 30720 706-275-6050 Liberty Baptist Church 506 South Pentz St, 30720 706-226-5535 Lindsey Memorial Baptist 706-673-7650 3503 Lindsey Memorial Rd. Rocky Face, Ga. 30740 Macedonia Baptist Church 1355 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721 706-259-9220 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30721 706-483-6300 McFarland Hill Baptist Church 307 Brickyard Rd, 30721 706-277-5521 Mount Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-5192 Mount Ridge Baptist Church 1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Hope Baptist Church 706-673-8050 2105 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 Northwest Georgia Baptist Church 222 North Pentz St, 30720 706-463-3490 Olivia Baptist Church 1817 Guy St, 30720 706-278-3507 Pine Grove Baptist Church 4004 Airport Road, 30721 706-264-8630 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720 706-259-8727 Reformation Baptist Church 244 N. Hamilton St, 30720 706-314-8711 Rocky Face Baptist Church 1544 Rocky Face Railroad St, 30740

706- 226-5751 Salem Baptist Church 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr, 30721 706-259-7045 South Dalton Baptist Church 498 Lakemont Drive, 30720 706-278-4946 Shiloh Baptist Church 2014 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 30721 706-226-5981 Temple Baptist Church 2310 South Dixie Hwy, 30720 706-226-6785 Tunnel Hill First Baptist Church 706-673-2085 202 South Cherry Street Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 Valley Baptist Church 2907 Old Rome, 30720 Welcome Hill Baptist Church 2772 E Welcome Hill Circle, 30721 706-278-0368 Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721 706-278-6776

Bible

Fellowship Bible Church 2044 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-6269

Catholic

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-3107

Christian

First Christian Church 1506 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-7244

Church of Christ

Central Church of Christ 515 N. Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-278-8051 Riverbend Church of Christ 2218 S Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-226-0819

Church of God

Church of God of Union Assembly 2311 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-275-0510 City View Church of God 3688 Chatsworth Hwy, 30721 706-226-6686 Crosspointe 2681 Underwood Street 30721 706-278-2649 Lifegate Church 2744 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-0016 Valley Brook Church of God 1474 Mineral Springs Rd, 30720 706-279-3296

Community

Church on the Hill 1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204 Freedom Community Church 908 Elk Street, 30720 706-463-2690 The River Community Church 2410 Cleveland Hwy, Suite 112, 30721

678-314-7994 Rock Bridge Community Church 121 W Crawford St, 30720

Episcopal

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church 901 West Emory St, 30720 706-278-8857

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1309 Applewood Drive, 30720 706-529-0192 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1817 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-270-0156

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 610 Shugart Rd, 30720 706-278-5295

Lutheran

Christ the King Lutheran Church 623 S Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-3979

Methodist

Bethel AME Church 620 Spring Street, 30720 706-226-2714 Bethel Methodist Church 123 Bethel Church Rd, 30721 706-278-3309 Dalton First UMC 500 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-8494 Fairview Church 1735 Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-996-5057 Five Springs Methodist Church 2823 Five Springs Rd, 30720 706-277-3928 Mineral Springs UMC 4079 Airport Road, 30721 706-517-0200 Mt. Vernon UMC 597 Lafayette Road Rocky Face, GA 30740 706-673-4667 Refuge Christian Fellowship 4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721 762-268-1684 Pleasant Grove Methodist 2701 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-3141 Trinity UMC 901 Veterans Dr, 30721 706-278-4042 Varnell Church 3485 Highway 2 Cohutta, 30710 706-694-8023 Wesley Chapel UMC 808 Jamestown CT, 30721 706-270-2331

Nazarene

First Church of the Nazarene 2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720 706-278-8428 Grace Church of the Nazarene 1111 Nelson St, 30721 706-278-1171

Non-Denominational

Abundant Life Bible Church

901 Chester Road, 30721 706-270-9733 Bridging the Gap Ministries 514 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 30721 706-277-7575 Dalton House Of Prayer 897 College Dr, Conference Rm 3, 30720 706-915-6545 Dawnville Community Church 1409 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721 706-259-5342 Good Neighbors Church 910 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-226-0846 Gospel Light Tabernacle 804 Sheridan Ave, 30721 Grace Fellowship Ministries 620 N Glenwood Ave 2&3, 30721 706-280-1375 Northwest Christian Fellowship

272 Main St, Varnell, GA 30756 706-694-9830 Refuge Christian Fellowship 4040 S. Dixie Hwy, 30721 706-280-1233 Relentless Worship Center 210 Robinwood Dr, 30721 706-313-1129 River of Life Church of Dalton 2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721 706-965-6683 Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319 Tunnel Hill Community Church 706-673-4022 121 North Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

Pentecostal

Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Fuente de Agua Viva 1007 Underwood St, 30721 706-278-4963 La Senda Antigua 308 East Matilda St, 30720 706-270-8826 True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696 Shadow Ridge Worship Center 122 Wheat Drive Varnell, GA 30721 706-280-4546

Presbyterian

ChristChurch Presbyterian 510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-529-2911 First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Selvidge St, 30720

706-278-8161 Grace Presbyterian Church 2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720 706-226-6344

Salvationalist

Salvation Army 1109 N. Thornton Ave, 30722 706-278-3966

Seventh Day Adventist

3 Angels Hispanic SDA 701 E Morris St, 30721 706-618-1182 Dalton Hispanic SDA 112 W Long St, 30720 706-275-0523 Dalton SDA Church 300 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-2166

Chatsworth Church Directory Baptist

Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church 706-517-9849 134 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Calvary Baptist Church 706-695-7747 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Center Hill Baptist Church 706-695-7988 65 Berry Bennett Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cisco Baptist Church 706-695-9270 Highway 411 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cool Springs Baptist Church 4330 Holly Creek Cool Springs Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fellowship Baptist Church 706-695-2626 4396 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First Baptist Church 706-695-2112 121 West Market Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Flat Branch Baptist Church 706-695-2663 3443 Highway 286 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Free Hope Baptist Church 706-695-3717 4176 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Holly Creek Baptist Church 706-695-8522 422 Holly Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Liberty Baptist Church 4221 US-76, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Little Consauga Baptist Church 706-517-5733 1100 Sugar Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Maranatha Baptist Church 706-695-6330 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mount Pisgah Baptist Church 706-517-8944

2309 Old Highway 411 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Hope Baptist Church 706-517-3089 1273 New Hope Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Prospect Baptist Church 706-629-9521 7629 Highway 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Old Fashion Baptist Church 706-695-5420 885 Ben Adams Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Open Air Ministries 706-386-484 1058 Mtn Crest Dr. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Prayer Baptist Church 706-624-9216 10859 Hwy. 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Shinning Light Baptist Church 706-517-1739 801 North 5th Avenue Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Smyrna Baptist Church 706-695-5815 1913 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place Baptist Church 706-695-5532 441 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Total Praise Baptist Church 706-695-6441 1461 Greeson Bend Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Zion Hill Baptist Church 706-517-5913 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Bible

Grace Bible Church 2599 Leonard Bridge Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of Christ

Woodhaven Church of Christ 706-847-7400 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of God

Chatsworth Church of God 706-695-9388 Highway 411 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Central Community Church 706-695-4242 60 Pine Hills Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 Spring Place Church of God 706-695-8000 717 Tibbs Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Full Gospel

Faith Worship Center 706-695-6866 189 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth GA 30705 House Of Prayer 616 Jenkins Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Methodist

Casey Springs 7250 Chastworth Highway South Chastworth, GA 30705 Center Valley Methodist Church 706-971-4646 5394 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First Methodist Church 706-695-3211 107 W Cherokee Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fullers Chapel UMC 2144 Fuller’s Chapel Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place UMC 706-695-5143 Po Box 248 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Non-Denominational

Smyrna Gospel Tabernacle 784 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 The Church of God of the Union Assembly at Chatsworth, GA 706-695-7335 Highway 52 Alternate Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Liberty Tabernacle 706-517-3140 2196 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Living Word Christian Fellowship 706-695-5005 960 Cherokee Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Beginnings Ministries 706-695-6067 646 Floodtown Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US North Gate Church 706-548-4967 7727 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30755 US Tabernacle of Praise 706-517-0377 1435 Leonard Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Wings Of Faith Ministries 706-695-1527 1122 North Holly Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Pentecostal

Victory Tabernacle 706-517-1458 355 Ellijay Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US A Place to Worship 706-517-8568 259 Old Landfill Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Presbyterian Sumach Presbyterian Church 706-695-4773 2089 Sumach Church Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Seventh Day Adventist

Hispanic Adventist Church of Chatsworth 706-264-4299 88 North Park Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Seventh-Day Adventist Church 706-517-5124 1115 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

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