with representatives of the Global Methodist Church (GMC). The purpose of the meetings is to give our congregation the opportunity to hear current information about the GMC. These meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM and Sunday, September 14th at 4:00 PM.The Committee voted to offer two different time options for meetings to accommodate the schedules for a larger number ...  Read More

Dear Congregation,The Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) would like to begin by expressing our heartfelt gratitude to Mac for his leadership over the past year. In a time marked by uncertainty, Mac brought a calming presence and a spirit of unity that greatly strengthened our congregation. His willingness to step into leadership and the love he has shown our Church family has not gone unnotic...  Read More

Dear Congregation,Over the past few months, the Staff-Parish Relations Committee has been actively searching for a permanent pastor. My contract is over August 15, and I encouraged them to look for someone to come full-time. The committee has reviewed candidates, conducted interviews and is prepared to present their recommendation to the Administrative Board for consent, as the By-laws of Athens F...  Read More

AuthorThe Gospel of John was written by the apostle John himself.He was the only disciple still alive, and times were changingbefore his eyes.DateJohn wrote his Gospel sometime in the AD 80’s before thepersecution of Domitian began. This was his first book withfour or more to come before his death in AD 98.AudienceThe Gospel of John was written to various churches aroundAsia Minor where he had an ...  Read More

Events Youth Event - Sunday, July 21, there is a Youth Poolside Bible Study at  Hutton's home. (6pm - 8pm)Baseball Family Night  - Remember to sign up for the Trash Panda’s Family Night for our church on Wednesday, July 28th, at 4:00 p.m.Tickets are $20 each, which includes a $2.00 meal voucher.Kids 2 years and under are freeYou can get your tickets at the church office, or through the church’s ap...  Read More

About John Author The Gospel of John was written by the apostle John himself. He was the only disciple still alive, and times were changing before his eyes. The date John wrote his Gospel was sometime in the AD 80s before the persecution of Domitian began. This was his first book, with four or more to come before he died in AD 98. Audience The Gospel of John was written to various churches around Asia Mino...  Read More

Good afternoon Church family,Several items I would like to update you with:Traditional Service will be in the Beasley Center again this SundayPrayer RequestsDanny Welborn’s funeral will be Tuesday, June 25th, 2:00pm at Limestone Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00pm.Whitney Skipworth will be transferring to Shepard Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta. As soon as I get an address and room numb...  Read More

Author The Gospel of Mark was written by the man himself, Mark(Latin version) John Mark (Hebrew).Date There is a lot of debate about which Gospel was written first.Some believe that Matthew and Luke were first, with Markpulling his stories from them, while others believe thatMark wrote first and Matthew and Luke drew from him.We do not know for sure which one it is.Audience The Gospel of Mark was ...  Read More

As you read the first chapter of Matthew, you may be tempted to breeze right past it.What is a Genealogy - This article is about the study of family lineage, history, and bloodline.Could you take time to look at the image after you read some to give you a roadmap of the family line of Jesus?Comment below on some key names that stand out to you through Jesus' Genealogy. ...  Read More

Quick Intro to our 60 days Gospels challenge. Learn more about the Gospels Challenge. I dare you   Read More

Studying the Bible can feel overwhelming here are 6 tips that can be helpful when studying the Bible.   Read More

Image Overview Of Matthew This will help you see the layout of the book of Matthew.  Read More