Religion

08 Jan

Asheboro church plans large missions event for weekend

Bob SuttonEvents, NewsFirst Baptist Church of Asheboro, missions, Religion

ASHEBORO -- First Baptist Church of Asheboro has an expanded program coming this weekend as part of a celebration of 25-plus years of mission work. The Church-Wide World Mission Conference on Saturday at the church’s Christian Life Center is open to members and attendees from other churches and the community at-large. The conference kicks off the 2025 mission program for the church. The church's mission team was created in 2000. Jimmy Huffman was a founding member of the church’s “On Mission Team” and he’s helping direct Saturday’s program. “This is a time of celebration and looking forward,” Huffman said. Huffman,…

22 Jun

Final service set for Asheboro church

Bob SuttonEvents, NewsAsheboro churches, Religion, United Methodist Church

Giles Chapel United Methodist Church has been around for almost two centuries. (Courtesy photo). ASHEBORO – The final service for Giles Chapel United Methodist Church is scheduled for Sunday. The church has been in existence for 189 years in rural Asheboro. “So many families and individuals have passed through these halls and sat in the pews,” said an announcement about the ceasing of services. “Endless numbers of memories that have been made here, from weddings, Christmas celebrations, Easter celebrations, Baptism ceremonies, and watching people kneel down in front of the altar giving all their concerns and worries to God.…