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GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

8 Ask the Pastor: Death, Hell, and 1 Peter 3?

by Reagan Marsh

GoodNews Money Matters

10 Growing Our Wealth

Versus Withdrawing It

by Granger Hughes GoodNews for Men

12 Guard Your Peace

by Austin Holcomb

GoodNews for Women

14 Come As You Are

by Tammy Madden

GoodNews for Kids

16 Frolicking Like a Calf

by Jan Merop

GoodNews for Relationships

18 Praying for the One

by Katie Taylor

GoodNews for Single Moms

20 Grace for Glory

by Katie Loveless

GoodNews Cover Story

24 Kirk’s Cycles: A Shop That

Honors the Past and Powers the Future

GoodNews for Everyone

28 Tough Times: Focus on Him

by Karen Jeffery

GoodNews for Discovering More

30 More Than a Paradigm Shift

by Garrett Nudd

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

32 Classic Juicy Beef Burgers GoodNews Poetry

34 The Vine

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GoodNews Business Spotlight

36 Moving in the Right

Direction: Dance Theatre of Dalton

GoodNews for Health & Fitness

38 Brain Power: How Exercise Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

by Tucker Gregg GoodNews for Gardeners

40 The Death of Envy

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by Monica Gambrell

GoodNews for Everyone

42 Staying Positive In the Midst of Pain

by Donald Cantrell

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk Ask the Pastor: Death, Hell, and 1 Peter 3?

by Reagan Marsh

A

s a longtime pastor and biblical counselor, I receive

That principle holds true for the Greek version of

many questions. Here’s a recent one:

the Creed as well. It reads κατελθόντα εἰς τὰ κατώτατα

Q. Hi! I have several questions about 1 Peter 3:18-22 in light

(katelthonta eis ta katôtata), meaning “descended to lower

of the Apostles’ Creed where it says, “he descended into hell.” I was taught that Jesus went to Sheol which has a good side and bad side, and preached to the prisoners to lead the captives free.

But that is not what the Bible says; v. 19 says, “he proclaimed to the spirits in prison.” Hebrews 9:27 says, “it’s appointed for man to die once, then the judgment.” I don’t believe in soul sleep or Purgatory or a second chance. So, my questions: 1. Where did He go?

2. Who are the spirits?

ones,” or it can be rendered as “descended to those below.”

So, to 1 Peter 3 – what a beautiful passage! Remember that Scripture sometimes presents us with mysteries, and sometimes we ask questions the Bible doesn’t intend to answer. What grace we have, to look into them as far as we can, and to trust the Lord where we can see no further.

1. Where did he go? The Creed’s language is helpful: “into death.” Many throughout church history thought this meant Abraham’s bosom. I don’t disagree. Scripture doesn’t

3. What did He proclaim?

tell us much about it, though, so I won’t speculate.

A. Terrific questions. On the basis of Hebrews 9:27

theories. The one that makes the most sense to me biblically

and other passages, I too consider soul sleep, Purgatory, and post-death “second chances” as unbiblical, and that shapes our handling of this passage. As God’s word, the Bible doesn’t contradict itself, because God doesn’t contradict Himself.

About the Creed: the word translated “hell” is better rendered as “death” [more broadly], “the dead ones,” or “to those below” (Latin inferos). The point the Creed makes is that He went to persons, not to a place. If it spoke of Jesus as descending into a place, “hell,” a slightly different Latin word (infernum) would be used.

2. Who are the spirits? There are some kooky, oddball is that Jesus preached through Noah (2 Peter 2:5).

3. What did he proclaim? Jesus always proclaims Jesus.

Just look at the Gospels: He may be talking about money, marriage, or hypocrisy, but the point He’s always making is Himself as the only Lord and Saviour of sinners. Jesus’s preaching to them was announcing his victory over sin, death, and hell by the Cross and resurrection.

Ultimately, the thrust of 1 Peter 3 is this: since Christ suffered for us, we can suffer for Him, because we know His victory over the ruin of sin that is the root of all suffering.

Jesus proclaimed His victory even in His death! Because of that, all who come to him may face suffering, hardship, sorrow, betrayal, and even death with great confidence – standing firm, faithful, and unshaken – in Him alone.

Incredible stuff…what a Saviour!

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faithfully and helpfully from the Scriptures.

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Reagan Marsh is husband to Kara, daddy to RG and AG, and founding pastor-teacher to Reformation Baptist Church of Dalton, GA. He has edited, authored, and contributed to multiple lay, pastoral, and scholarly websites, magazines, journals, and books. A certified biblical counselor, Reagan took MATS and MDiv study at NOBTS and SBTS, and is a ThM candidate at CBTS. He has served in gospel ministry since 1998.

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Guard Your Peace o you ever feel like your happiness and peace are under attack? Actually, you are indeed under attack—but you’re not alone. This is a normal experience for Christians. It’s part of the spiritual warfare [Eph 6:12] that we engage in throughout our Christian lives.

That’s where the whole armor of God comes in. [Eph 6:11] The whole Armor of God includes the following: the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Shoes of Peace, the Helmet of Salvation, the Shield of Faith, and the Sword of the Spirit. Here, I want to focus primarily on the lesserknown armor that guards your feet, the Shoes of Peace.

So why are your feet (representing peace) under attack?

It’s a strategic move by the enemy. Put yourself in the enemy’s position for a moment: if you were armed with fiery darts [Eph 6:16], you wouldn’t aim for your opponent’s strongest armor found above the waistline. Instead, it would be far more effective to target their feet, immobilize them, or force them to retreat. No matter how strong your armor is, if your movement is immobilized, or you’re driven off the battlefield altogether, defeat then becomes a matter of time. In military survival training, a top priority is taking care of your feet. If you’re in battle and your foot is injured or your boot falls apart, your ability to move is compromised, putting you in danger. Taking care of your feet by maintaining your combat boots and rotating out socks ensures your feet stay healthy, and reduces the wear and tear on your gear. Christians often neglect guarding their feet and they neglect where their feet are or have been.

The goal of the enemy is to ensure you lose footing and force you into a dangerous position; in military tracking and counter-tracking training today, your boots leave footprints so that the enemy can identify things like where the boot was from and where you are heading. It’s important to ensure that you always monitor where your feet are, and

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review where they’ve been to determine where they need to go because the enemy is tracking your every step.

While the other pieces of armor are truly indestructible, the feet remain the most vulnerable part. But this isn’t due to any weakness on God’s part. Instead, it’s because the process of obtaining God’s peace requires individual action.

True peace, only given by the Holy Spirit, must replace any self-proclaimed “peace,” which is often confused with the fleeting and unattainable idea of happiness. Your peace must be guarded by the Holy Spirit after you guard His relationship with you.

It’s also up to you to wield the Shield of Faith effectively. The divine peace of the Holy Spirit dwells within you only when you fully surrender to Him, placing your faith in His will rather than your own. You’re not protecting the Holy Spirit from the enemy’s fiery darts; rather, you’re protecting your relationship with the Holy Spirit and your heart. Just as the military issues new combat boots regularly—we, too, must actively renew our faith in the Holy Spirit, seeking the Shoes of Peace that only He can provide. When you surrender all to the Holy Spirit, you unlock the true, absolute power of peace as a Christian. You are locked in battle as a knight of Christ. To fulfill God’s mission for your life and bring victory to the Church, you’ll need the full armor of God. So remember: you have the Holy Spirit and a shield, and hopefully now some wisdom on the enemy’s tactical-standard operating procedure for the offense. Protect your feet and, more importantly, your peace! [Prov 4:23].

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Come As You Are

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M

y door is always open. If you ever want to come

whole life. There may be days that you stop over and see

over just to get a hug or have a talk or just sit on

I have bags of stuff sitting in my living room everywhere

my porch and watch the rain fall as we watch the

as I prepare to give toys and clothes my daughter has

hummingbirds quietly zooming by to eat.

With that being said, I’m not perfect. I’m perfectly

imperfect. There will be days that you stop over and my living room has toys scattered from one end of my living

outgrown.to the homeless. That just means this child that the doctors gave two hours to live at 11 months old is growing and thriving!

And then there will be days you may stop over and my

room to the next but that just means God blessed me with

house is spotless. Well, that is because I have a husband

a beautiful five-year-old granddaughter who stole my

who helps me every day with everything, the laundry, the dishes, the sweeping, the mopping, everything, yet another blessing from God. My door is always open but it may not be perfect when you come and THAT, my friend is because maybe, just maybe, that’s the day I decided to let it all go that day so I can play dolls with my 21-year-old daughter who is more like a ten-year-old. Or maybe, that is the day I let it all go to paint my granddaughter’s and my daughter’s nails or fix their hair. Don’t sweat the small stuff, especially you young parents! You will blink and those babies will be

heart. There may be days that you stop over and there

walking across that graduation stage. It’s then that you will

may be dirty dishes in my sink but that just means that

ask yourself, “How did it all go by so fast?!”

my daughter who was fed with a feeding tube for eight

So today, just for today, let it all go and spend some time

years of her life now eats everything and no longer has

with family. Let the house go and go visit your mom or dad

that feeding tube, another blessing from God. There may

if you still have them. Go visit that aunt, that uncle, that

be days that you stop over and you see dog hairs on my

cousin, that friend, and just sit and chat with them. There

carpet but hey they vacuum up and that just means God

doesn’t have to be a special reason. Enjoying the moment is

blessed us with two of the sweetest dogs ever. There

special enough.

may be days you stop by and my cat won’t leave you God also took away my daughter’s severe allergy to cats and allowed her to finally have the cat she wanted her

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Frolicking Like a Calf

by Jan Merop

Hello, Kids! This article is part of our Chatty Critters series. Check in

T

future issues for another installment in this series. he green pastures tempted Frisky – again!

Glancing quickly over his shoulder, Frisky saw his mother happily grazing with the mama cows. He set aside

her warning not to stray too far from the other calves.

And, for the most part, he almost always obeyed.

Frisky thought, There’s just something about springtime and sunshine that makes me want to skip and jump and explore new places.

“I’m sorry, Mom. I know now that I was being careless and selfish. Please forgive me for making you worry.”

Then he admitted that the glowing sunlit grass looked too good to be true. And it was! “I’m saving my energy for the right pastures!” exclaimed Frisky.

Exploring Truth Through God’s Creation “The sun of righteousness (Jesus) will

Meanwhile, his mama and the other cows enjoyed God’s green

dawn on those who honor (respect)

grass where they were.

my name, healing radiating

“I try not to smother Frisk,” said his mom; “but he doesn’t

from its wings.

realize that his pure white coat is tempting to rustlers and can

You will be bursting with energy,

bring danger.”

like colts frisky and frolicking.”

“He is unusually beautiful,” said her friend. “One day he will

Malachi 4:2, The Message

understand your heart.”

She knew God had made calves with a frolicking nature. She pictured Frisky kicking up his heels delightedly when his stall was opened. His exuberance always brought a smile to her. She didn’t

The Calf and You

Have you ever been so happy that you wanted to kick up your heels, dance, and

want him to be fearful…just careful.

jump for joy?

She lifted her soulful brown eyes to check on him once

The Bible says that person is like a

more and discovered only tan, mottled, and black calves playing

frolicking calf that’s just been

together. Pure white Frisky was nowhere to be seen.

released from his stall.

Panic invaded her calm nature as she moved deliberately toward the pastures beyond the book. As she came closer, she began to moo a sound that her little calf knew very well.

Calves are portrayed as among the happiest of God’s creatures in the Bible.

Frisky was about to cross the brook when he noticed that the green, glowing grass was actually shiny, flat, and trampled. Then he saw men on horseback riding toward him.

His heart started beating faster

We’ve all been given at least one special Gift (like Frisky) and should treat it with care.

God will use it to help others know about Him. Seek truth and be full of care for the

and harder than ever before. The

Things that matter to God.

beat of it screamed D A N G E R!!!

Then you’ll be like a happy, carefree calf in

His mom’s persistent voice echoed

The Bible…leaping for joy!

in his mind.

Remember, when tempting things appear

“God has gifted you with an

too good to be true,

exceptionally white coat. Protect

they usually are

yourself from those who may

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!

want what you have.”

“Moo!!!” His mom’s cry alerted him. flying leap home.

Frisky and his mom nuzzled each other while he listened to her warnings again.

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Praying for the One

W

by Katie Taylor

hen you’re young and in love, you

husband, meeting someone who checks all your

think it will last forever. Sometimes

boxes, and making a list for what you hope your

it does, but it’s hard to keep it strong

future husband will be like; is all something we learn

when you’re growing up and changing and moving

in youth group and we’re encouraged to do to help

off to college. You feel like you have control over

strengthen our faith and help us understand patience.

everything and nothing at the same time. You

In college, I thought that I met the man I was

feel as though God is constantly handing you

going to marry. He was a Christian; he loved me;

opportunities, but simultaneously showing you that

he took care of me, and made me feel heard and

He is always in control.

understood. He was a reconnection from high

When I was younger I read a book called Praying

school, a classic story. I had prayed for my husband,

for Your Future Husband. At first, reading that book

read the book, filled in the blanks, and there he was.

felt like a major cliche. Praying for your future

We talked about marriage and kids, what our house

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would be like, and where we would live. We were

The difference between the relationship with the

long distance but making it work. I thought this was

man I thought I would marry and the relationship

it and that I was done with the dating thing. That

with the man I knew I would marry was the

was until I met the man I knew I would marry.

certainty I felt. I had never felt a feeling like this

Yes, you read that correctly. I met the man I knew I would marry while dating the man I thought I would marry. It was a very scary and confusing

before and I knew this had to be something that God had sent me.

I will leave you with this. God will always lead

feeling. I felt like I was living in some kind of bad

us in the right direction. Sometimes we’ll take a

romance novel.

detour and wonder if we will ever get back on track.

I prayed, and prayed, and prayed again, for six

Everyone feels these feelings, and I hope my story

months. I reread that book and it just made it all the

brings you peace with whatever may come your

more confusing. I knew this was a lesson in patience

way. Patience is a tough thing to learn, but Jesus will

and a test of my faith, so I just had to let God handle

lead you through to the other side.

it and do what I could do which was to pray and wait.

Eventually, my boyfriend and I broke up.

It was one of the worst heartbreaks I have ever because God had brought me solace. He brought me another opportunity at love, and this time, it was the one.

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experienced. But, the heartbreak was short-lived

Katie Taylor is a senior at Dalton State College. She will earn her bachelor’s degree in English in May. She lives with her husband Aaron, and their cat Rafiki in Ringgold, Georgia.

Gò0dNews for Single Moms

Grace for Glory

H

by Katie Loveless

ave you ever needed to be at two places at

holding on. At the central most part of some of

once? There's nothing like being stretched

the flowers, there is vibrancy contrasting the

a mile wide to bring you to the end of your

surrounding decay. There are some stubborn buds

humanness. As a solo parent, back-to-school routines

still holding out hope. They encourage me. Being

bring summer to a screeching halt. Add extracurricular

the last to wither against a backdrop of faded glory

practice and event schedules to the mix and any sense

somehow gives me hope. Though seasons change,

of paced routines seems to get knocked out of the park

God's supply will not. He

as each day exacts its own demands.

As I write, I gaze at a vase of drooping flowers centered on the table in front of me. Yellow mums have waxed dim. A yellow rose droops and gives out.

will remain a present help in times of trouble, never suffering his glory to fade.

There will be

Leaves hang limp as if

glory in today

by a thread. I smell a

and glory in

hint of death that

tomorrow.

the decaying flora

Hope remains

gives off. I

persistent. It is

marvel why

not a perpetual

I haven't

discard. It is

tossed the

not tossed out,

flowers yet.

left to decay,

I zero in on a

or trampled

few buds that

underfoot. It

remind me of

is present in the

the answer.

centering, remembering

There is

who our help comes from.

life still

Hope is a person, Jesus. He ministers to us through the agency of His Holy Spirit. We are not left alone to fill the vase with glory amid decay. Rather, we stand much like flowers in a

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vase that rest as they stand. We rest and stand right

refuge. The desire for more when less is creeping in.

where we are, summoning God's glory to revive us

The stepping and the waiting as I go from one thing

and lift our heads once more.

to the next.

We are not left alone to run the plates and cover

Practically speaking, there is very little I can do

all the bases in our own strength. There is one who

about each of these things. I am affected by variables

can cover all the bases when we cannot. There is one

outside of my control, be it time, places, or people. All

who willingly steps up to the plate when others can't,

I can do is bring everything to the One who can either

don't, or won't. There is one who is always at the

change them, pace them, or give me grace to face

ready and always on the go. Like a baseball player

them. He's the only one who can cover me with mercy

knocks it out of the park and makes a home run, there

while I am left covering all the bases. He's the only

is one who really can be at two places at one time and

One who can give grace for glory. As for me, I'll take

can cover a multitude of issues with infinite grace.

that covering any day of the week.

There is one who can bring the goodness of grace to bat who then summons mercy to run in full glory.

As I consider this, I bring all my many issues to grief over betrayal. The sadness over solitude. The weariness with steady parades. The survey of borders, boundaries, and limits. The longing for comfort and

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the One, the heartbreak over disappointment. The

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I

n February 2025, Kirk’s Cycle celebrated 33 years in the

Tammy’s respect for her past comes from her family,

motorcycle industry in the Dalton community. Providing

especially her Dad, who taught her the motorcycle business

Genuine Honda Products and exceptional service to the

and from whom she learned the skill and art of racing.

residents of NW Georgia and South Eastern Tennessee.

Tammy Jo Kirk was born into a family with a passion for

Tommy Joe, Tammy’s dad, started Kirk’s Cycle, a BULTACO motorcycle dealership and repair shop on the family

motorcycles. But what makes Kirk’s Cycle Honda different

property in the mid-1960s. Tammy started helping her dad

from other powersports dealers or any other motorcycle

in the shop as a young worker, uncrating and setting up

shop can be summed up in one word: Respect.

brand new motorcycles and learning from her dad how to

Respect for the Foundation

be a mechanic. Over time, Tammy herself developed the

Tammy says, “Respect and honor your past and where you come from, that’s what built you and made you who you are. Respect your present, your customers; they are who sustain you and your business family. Customer service seems to be a thing of the past, and at Kirk’s Cycle, we are all about the service! Our customers are our family. Respect the future. The children and grandchildren of our customers and community of our friends and neighbors are our future, and who our business will serve well into the future.”

Their motto is “We strive to be your power sports dealer for life,” and they mean it!

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reputation of being one of the best local mechanics working on various brands and sizes of motorcycles.

Tammy also inherited her love for racing from her dad.

Tommy Joe raced local Enduro (woods) and flat dirt track races and the whole family travelled to cheer him on. By the age of 9, Tammy decided it was time for her to race too.

It did not take very long for people to take notice of her natural talent for riding motorcycles and racing.

Tammy raced motorcycles professionally from 1979 to 1989. She was the first woman to earn a National Number ranking in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)

and was the first woman to make an AMA Grand National Main Event Final in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1983.

In 1992, Tammy decided to change gears a little and re-opened Kirk’s Cycle Shop, the namesake of her father’s

“We love coming to work every day, demonstrating Honda’s great products, and what they bring to their customers. We love what we do and we mean it!”

Kirk’s Cycle is a labor of love and a true passion for

shop, however, at a new location on East Morris Street

Tammy Jo Kirk. She is usually one of the first to arrive at

in Dalton. Tammy took her love for motorcycles and her

work in the morning and the last to leave at night. And

mechanical expertise and combined them into a “motorcycle

Tammy shares her love of the sport of motorcycles and her

shop for ALL riders.”

insight on how to work with people with her employees.

While Kirk’s Cycle Shop was taking off with Tammy as the dealer principal, she also expanded into the world

Those who work with her day in and day out have been with her for ten years or more.

of NASCAR. She raced in the All Pro Division, where she

Sandy Parson has been with Kirk’s Cycle for 30 years

earned two Busch Pole Awards and was named the Most

as the Parts Manager/Service Writer. JoAnn Estep has been

Popular Driver Award in 1996. Tammy was the first woman

with Kirk’s Cycle for 17 years in Sales, Finance, and Business

to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. She won the

Management. Jeremy Zwiger has been with Kirk’s Cycle in

prestigious Snowball Derby in Pensacola, Florida, in 1993

Sales for 12 years. Chase Duke has been with Kirk's Cycle

and later raced in the NASCAR Busch series. She officially

as a mechanical technician for 10 years, and Spencer Parson

retired from professional racing in 2003.

just joined Kirk's Cycle Honda in 2024 as a technician.

Respect in Daily Operations

Respect for the Future

Tammy Kirk demonstrates her respect for the present

Their customers’ children, grandchildren, and their

daily by being instrumental in every aspect of Kirk’s Cycle

friends are the future at Kirk’s Cycle. Customers who have

Honda. She can be writing a service order, pulling parts

been coming to Kirk’s Cycle for years are now bringing

from the parts department, consulting with customers on

their grandchildren in to see Tammy and her sales staff

the sales floor, or in the service department rebuilding a

to get their first dirt bike or ATV. One customer says, “I

motor; she does it all!

bought my first motorcycle here. I bought my daughter’s

“Honest, fair, straightforward, open communication. Let

first motorcycle here, and we are buying my grandson’s

your customers know what to expect, and be open and honest

motorcycle here. This is the best place to learn to appreciate

about the best deal you can make, and don’t hide anything!

the sport of motorcycles, at all levels.”

We live in a time when people are skeptical about everything,

Tammy is living her dream by sharing her passion

and unfortunately, for very good reason. We try every day

for racing and motorcycles with her customers, family,

to be that breath of fresh air who doesn’t tell you one thing

friends, and neighbors, and her passion shines through in

to get you in the door and then try to sell something totally

everything she does. Tammy Kirk believes in respect! She

different once you get to the shop. We strive every day to be

respects her past, present, and future and invites you to

your motorcycle shop for life,” Tammy says.

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Tough Times: Focus on Him

T

by Karen Jeffery

o receive God’s intended blessing, focus your attention on Him during trials and tribulations. Here are some of the Lord's words for encouragement that

we can read in the Bible.

The way we respond depends on our perspective — are we God-centered or trial-centered?

We are ‘survivable,’ so to speak. The key is to learn how to walk in continual awareness of God’s presence. Moses

See Hebrews 11:23-29.

demonstrated this in seeking to free the Israelite people

One example is how Moses endured difficulties by faith.

from Egyptian slavery. He had learned to see our invisible

We all will face trying moments. The key is to remember

God walking by His side and to be constantly mindful of

that tough times are overwhelming, and sometimes you

His presence.

might seem lost. Another key is looking back at all that Moses did in his years as he followed the Word of God. Moses encountered God in a burning bush, where God

Exodus 33:13-14 KJV says, “Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and

told him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses received

consider that this nation is thy people. And He said, 'My

the Ten Commandments from God, which established the

presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.’”

basis of Jewish law — and so much more.

“For man is born for trouble, as sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7 KJV).

How aware are you of the Lord’s presence? Are your fears receding as you consciously believe in His protection and sufficiency?

Moses did not start out with this awareness. He had to learn and develop it — and so do we. His faith made him whole.

We must keep peace in our lives, as written in Hebrews 11:14 KJV, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”

We must also remember to “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, ‘I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee’” (Hebrews 13:5 KJV).

The Lord is all we need deep inside. He’s our hope in this life.

Yes, as the Bible says, man is born unto trouble, distress,

Let’s be reminded to be generous to the poor and the

or toil, as the sparks fly upward. We all will experience

stranger. Share Jesus with someone today, and always

periods when life is hard and days are long. Therefore, it

remember Hebrews 11:1 KJV, “Now faith is the substance of

is essential that we learn to respond in God’s way — with

things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

hope and our desires aligned with His will.

Faith in the Lord will never leave you feeling empty or

Tough times can shape us. We can choose whether

in disbelief. We have the right to put the enemy under our

tough times will destroy or develop us. Have you ever

feet. Keep your hopes high, and keep fighting — no matter

noticed how differently people respond to the same

the circumstances.

some people seem to grow more focused, while others fall apart or are even destroyed by the trial.

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challenging situation? The longer the situation, the more

Karen Jeffery loves the Lord, her family, and her friends. She truly trusts in Him for all good things from above.

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More Than a Paradigm Shift

couple years ago, my middle daughter and I visited a local Starbucks. We had orders for Joy and all three girls. A vanilla-bean frappuccino, two pink drinks, and a banana nut bread.

Have you ever gone through the drive-through at Starbucks and realized that it would’ve been faster to go inside? Or maybe go to Colombia and harvest the coffee beans yourself? Inside, time flies because you are people-watching, smelling the fresh-ground coffee, and listening to the whooshing sound of the drink machine as the baristas fulfill custom orders. It’s a magical playground for your senses.

But in the drive-through line, Starbucks feels like a race between a turtle and a snail, where no one wins.

That day, the line was even slower than usual. I tried to keep my patience because my impressionable, teenage daughter was with me. Keep in mind, I rarely order anything for myself from Starbucks. I was there purely out of love for my wife and children.

After working our way closer to the window, there were only two cars in front of us—and probably two hundred behind us, but that was their problem. I had suffered in the wilderness, now it was their turn.

I watched as the driver at the window paid for and then received her order. And then she remained at the window and ordered additional food, at least that’s what it looked like. Wait, what? That meant she had to pay again AND the staff must’ve been going crazy because now she had another order below all the other orders above her. This was not an efficient use of time, and it was unbelievably annoying.

I decided I’d use the opportunity to give Campbell a lesson in preparedness and courtesy. “This is taking a long time, and there are a lot of cars behind us,” I said. “Always remember when you place your order to get it right and keep it succinct as a courtesy to those behind you.”

Campbell nodded.

Finally, they drove away.

Now, only one car remained between us and our order.

I watched as they paid and just like the car in front of them, they talked with the window attendant for an unusually long time!

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“Their order isn’t ready yet either?” I said.

A couple minutes passed, and the window attendant handed their order out the window. After taking her drinks, she continued to speak with the window attendant. Then she handed them her credit card—again!

“She must be adding to her order, too? What’s wrong with all these people?”

Eventually, they drove off.

As I approached the window and curtly handed the attendant my phone for the app, she said, “Oh, there’s no charge today. The person in front of you paid for your order.”

“Pardon me?”

“The person in front of you paid for your order. It’s been going for about a dozen cars now, ” she explained.

Ohhhh. Slow down, Garrett. Now that’s a paradigm shift.

“Well, I’d like to pay for the person behind me,” I said cheerfully. She gave me their total, charged it on the app, and off we went.

Quite a shift, in both my head and my heart. That’s MORE THAN. I have no idea how long that chain of kindness continued that day, but I’m sure at some point it ended— probably the guy by himself who looked in his rearview mirror and saw a Suburban full of hungry passengers.

I’d like to think it ended with someone who really needed the extra shot of kindness.

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by Garrett Nudd

Garrett Nudd serves as director of communications for AdventHealth Georgia. His recent book, MORE THAN: Discovering How Your Story Reveals God’s Beautiful Truth About You, challenges readers to shift their paradigm from less than to MORE THAN.

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Ingredients

1. Prepare the Beef Patties:

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• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty about ¾ inch thick. Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of each patty. This helps the burgers cook evenly and prevents them from puffing up in the center.

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

2. Cook the Burgers:

• 1 pound ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat) • 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon onion powder • 4 hamburger buns • Lettuce leaves • Tomato slices • Pickles • Ketchup and mustard (optional) • Sliced cheese (optional, like cheddar or Swiss)

• Grilling: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Place the patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or 6-7 minutes per side for medium. If adding cheese, place a slice on each patty during the last minute of cooking and close the grill lid to melt.

• Pan-Frying: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or 6-7 minutes per side for medium. Add cheese during the last minute if desired.

3. Prepare the Buns:

• Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a skillet until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

4. Assemble the Burgers:

• Spread your desired condiments on the bottom half of each bun. Place a lettuce leaf, then the cooked beef patty, and top with tomato slices and pickles. Finish with the top half of the bun.

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The Vine

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It’s no coincidence how You created the vine Intentionally crafted by design.

The blood of life flows through the veins, Abide in one another, You shall remain.

A silhouette heart in every leaf, Love one another. We believe.

Kneel before You with prayers, expectant.

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Dance Theatre of Dalton

he Dance Theatre of Dalton, the official school of Dalton Arts Project, cares about the children of this community.

Berrien Long explains, “Through our appropriate

curriculum, we encourage and develop self-discipline through personal choices, creativity, and expression. Our dance and gym programs provide an education that teaches excellent dance and gymnastic techniques as well as the life skills of good decision making, self-discipline, creativity, poise, determination and selfconfidence. For the preschool student we encourage the love of

Arts Camp, the International Ballet Competition workshop

movement and music with pre-dance and pre-gym classes that

in Jackson, Mississippi, Charleston Ballet Theatre Summer

enhance the child's physical ability and coordination. For school

Intensives, and the Tennessee Association of Dance Workshops.

age students in beginner ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and acro-gym,

This year she celebrates her 20th year teaching at the Dance

we offer proper technique in energetic and motivating classes. As

Theatre of Dalton!

older students progress through our program, their love of and

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commitment to dance increases through intense and challenging

Together, they are changing lives through art, dance,

training and varied performance opportunities. We strive to

discipline, and diligent work. One such culmination of their

develop well-trained and well-rounded dancers through a

leadership is the annual Nutcracker event. One of the most

program that recognizes and values its students’ other academic

anticipated aspects of any production of “The Nutcracker” is

and extra-curricular interests.”

the dazzling dance sequences, and the Dalton Arts Project’s

On Pointe Leadership

choreography does not disappoint. The talented dancers,

Director/Owner, Berrien Long began her ballet studies

meticulously trained and dedicated, bring Tchaikovsky's iconic

in Dalton in 1961. She studied at the Atlanta School of Ballet

score to life with grace and precision. From the elegant Waltz of

with Robert Barnett, Merrilee Smith, Carl Radcliff, and Joanne

the Snowflakes to the energetic Bon-Bons, each scene is a visual

Lee and at Texas Christian University as a dance major. She

and auditory treat.

graduated from the University of Georgia, Phi Beta Kappa,

Students of the Dance Theatre of Dalton will present their

with a B. S. in mathematics in 1977. While at UGA, she danced

annual spring dance/gym recitals “Gotta Dance,” on Friday,

with Stanley Zompakos and the Athens Ballet Theatre. In 1978

May 9th at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May

she danced on scholarship at the Dance Theatre of Harlem

10th at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. at the

in New York with Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook. Berrien

Colonnade Theatre.

returned to Dalton where she has taught ballet for 48 years and directed the first dance company in Dalton, which she created in 1980.

Jo Beth Thompson, associate director/owner, was a member of Dalton Ballet Theatre from 1994-2000. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 2004 earning a B.S. degree in Human Environmental Sciences with a major in interior design.

While at the university she continued her dance studies with Cornelius Carter, the 2001 Carnegie professor of the year, and Rita Snyder in the University of Alabama Dance Department.

She studied in the summers at the Atlanta Player’s Performing

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Summer Dance, Art, and Gym camps will begin June 9 for ages 3 and up.

For more information please call 706-529-5664 or see information on Facebook and Instagram.

Come join the Summer Fun!

Dance T heatre of Dalton Summer Camps 2025

Princess Adventure Camps (ages 3-5)

Story Dance Camps

Leaps, Turns, and Tiaras

“ Beauty and the Beast” (ages 6-10)

(intermediate dance intensive for ages 8 and up)

Little Theatre (ages 4-8) “American girl doll”

Hip Hop Workshop (ages 7 and up)

Young Actors Camp “Wicked”(ages 8 and up)

Adventure Art Camps (ages 3 and up)

www.dancetheatreofdalton.com

Call (706) 529-5664 for classes/camps schedule

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Brain Power: How Exercise Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

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by Tucker Gregg

lzheimer’s is a disease that affects millions of families worldwide. While there is no cure, and not many great treatment options, research has shown that lifestyle factors like regular exercise can play a big role in delaying symptoms as well as preventing the development of the disease in the first place.

appears to increase the size of the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain that controls memory and learning. Both of these studies highlighted that aerobic exercise increases blood flow, improves mood, sleep, and decreases inflammation, all of which can decrease risk of Alzheimer’s.

Increase Your Daily Steps

Vigorous strength training has been shown to reduce the risk as well. A study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors Association looked at how strength training affected cognitive function in older adults with already existing mild cognitive impairment (typically a precursor to Alzheimer’s). Participants engaged in high intensity progressive resistance training twice a week for six months.

They showed a significant improvement in cognitive function compared to the group that did only stretching exercises.

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Conclusion

There is so much evidence out there that suggests physical exercise can do wonders for people who currently have cognitive impairments, and for preventing disease in the first place. Taking the long way to get places to increase daily steps, or sacrificing 30 minutes of your day may be a challenge, but these studies suggest it may be well worth it in the long run. Modifiable risk factors, like the amount of steps you take each day, are somewhat relieving because you know that you CAN do something about it.

And being able to decrease your risk for a disease like dementia by over 50% just by walking an extra 30 minutes a day is astounding. Now you just have to plan to do it!

About The Author

No medication treatment offers a 50% decrease risk of dementia, but in a new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology in September 2022 suggests taking 10,000 steps a day can! In this study, the researchers followed more than 78,000 healthy individuals between the ages of 40 and 79 years old. Each individual wore a fitness tracker for 16-24 hours, at least three days a week, for seven years. The people who walked at least 9,800 steps compared to people who didn’t walk much at all were 51% less likely to develop dementia by the end of the study. But even people who walked just 3,800 steps were about 25% less likely. So a clear dose response was evident; even increasing your steps just a little showed benefit. But the greatest benefit came from those who walked with some vigor. Those participants who walked faster (around 3.4mph or greater) for at least 30 minutes a day were 62% less likely to get a diagnosis of dementia by the end of the study. This study did not include other factors and was purely observational, but other studies also show that aerobic exercise can increase one's brain health.

For example, according to the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, one-third of dementia could potentially be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors such as physical exercise. And another study from the University of British Columbia found that regular aerobic exercise

Including Strength Training

Tucker Gregg is an Exercise Science graduate from Georgia State and a former Division 1 Football player. He has been a Fitness Consultant at Bradley Wellness Center for the last two years.

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The Death of Envy

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by Monica Gambrell

ank Nadu, my one and only brother, inherited our

as she could have been had I not been involved. You see,

mother’s green thumb. He has the ability to coax

as we planted, he sank one seed and I the next, and so on

anything to grow. He has always loved being in

down the row. When the seed produced plants, only every

the great outdoors, learning new things about gardening,

other one survived. And I am quite sure it was the seed I

and working the earth with his hands. It literally takes my

had planted that failed. She only had half the crop of corn

breath away when I see the works of his hands. But in stark

that she should have had because of me. These results

contrast, I have killed most any plant I’ve ever tried to grow.

fully convinced me that I should no longer covet that gift. I

I’ve even killed cactus before. I envy his gift, but let me

should leave gardening to the ones gifted to do it and keep

share one final event that convinced me of a truth I had not

my eyes open to whatever gift I might have instead.

considered before.

I can’t be like Hank or my mother, but I can be the best me I can be. Do I still attempt to garden?

Yes, but in very small ways. I plant a tiny raised bed of herbs and leave God to take care of them. Only then do they grow.

Like everyone else, I have lived through a very specific set of trials and challenges.

And like everyone else, my giftedness has been molded by them. I can do all things through Christ, yes. But when I work within my giftedness, it doesn’t seem as much like work. Let’s decide together to stop longingly looking at someone else’s gift, and start celebrating the way that we are created to be. We are not without gifts; we are uniquely made to serve in our own capacity.

1 Corinthians 12:4 ESV, “Now there

I was temporarily living at my mother’s house. Her

are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.”

neighbors knew how much she loved to garden. She had

Father God, every time I think I have learned a lesson You

a space beside her home she rigorously tilled and tended.

are teaching me, I realize that I still have so much more to learn.

It was Spring and a kind neighbor, Mr. Stinnett, walked

I think about Hank and my mother (and now my daughter,

down the hill from his house to plant corn in my mother’s

Rachel) bringing such beauty into the world through gardening,

garden. It was a surprise that we had not expected; I simply

and execute my own paltry efforts to do the same in different

heard him puttering around the empty garden space and

ways. Help me to keep my eyes off of others and on You, Lord.

went out to inquire what he was doing. I knew I wasn’t

You told us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm

qualified, but he very generously told me exactly what to

139:14). May we believe that deeply. You want us to flourish in

do and displayed it clearly. I thanked him profusely for

our own uniqueness, not languish because we want to be like

his gift of seed and time, but my mother was not as happy

someone else. Amen.

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Staying Positive In the Midst of Pain

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by Donald Cantrell

urray County has been blessed to have Ethan

On Thursday, February 20th, Ethan and his family

Baggett as one of its biggest supporters. It was

went to the hospital and Byron sent out a message telling

just a year ago that Ethan was battling for his

everyone that things were okay, but before long, Ethan

life, visiting various doctors and hospitals, as his dad

was sending out his own message, asking all of his

stood beside him, being his advocate, guiding whomever

friends to come and visit him when he got home. He has

might listen to him, to see that his son was receiving

never waivered in his positive outlook, regardless of what

the proper medical care and the correct medicine for his

has come his way. He has embraced it, endured it, and

personal needs.

moved on from it.

In time he was able to come home, as the citizens

If a ball coach had a team made up of players like

of Murray County rallied around him and his family.

Ethan Baggett, that coach would never lose a game,

Before his long stint in the hospital, one could

because they would never be defeated. If a pastor of

find Ethan working at Food City, always

a church had a membership of people like Ethan,

smiling and ever ready to promote

they could change the world, because this young

Murray High sports or his beloved

man is a world changer! But, he does it by being

Florida Gators. He has been a fan of both

positive one day at a time, and unto one person

as long as he has been able to wear the

at a time.

Green and White or the Orange and Blue.

Ethan is a Murray High fan, a Vol’s

I have never seen anyone who is

fan (YUCK), a Gators fan, a Braves fan,

more positive than this young man or

and a Wrestling fan, a Bolt’s Fan, but more

as resilient as Ethan Baggett. He has been

importantly, he is a fan of our county and for

battling an infection in his leg ever since

that we are blessed. I am blessed in

coming home from the hospital over a year ago,

knowing this young man and I

but none of those setbacks were enough to

hope that I can be like him,

dampen his outlook on life.

facing my battles with a

A few weeks ago, our family

positive outlook. I went

was out eating in Dalton and

by to visit Ethan upon

we saw Ethan and his family

his return home from

eating there also, as they were

the hospital and he is

celebrating his birthday. We

doing wonderful, never

talked and he was looking

waivering in his faith

forward to his coming surgery,

or his positive outlook

ready for the next phase of his

on life.

life. Some of you may not know, but Ethan was going to have his receive a prosthetic leg, which should help him get around better, no longer having to use a walker.

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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 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 New Haven UMC 4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721 706-217-1879 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 Relentless Worship Center 210 Robinwood Dr, 30721 706-313-1129 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 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

Baptist

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

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

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 706-517-5388 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

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

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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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