Finding God in the Valley of Depression

Finding God in the Valley of Depression Written by Whitney Buzbee Depression is heavy. It can feel like walking through a fog with no clear path...

Open Door Singing to be Held May 25 

Open Door Singing to be Held May 25  Special to the Press  On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the Raising a Standard Church invites the community to...

Hymn History: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand

On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand   Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     I like solid ground. Would you like to know why, other than the obvious? Well,...

BMI Awarded and 2024 Singing News New Artist of the Year...

  By Sheila Duncan  Reporter  Friday night, February 7th, was a night to remember at Ridgeville Nazarene as the church filled with the uplifting sounds of gospel...

Hymn History: To God be the Glory 

To God be the Glory  Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     The beloved hymn "To God be the Glory" is a powerful declaration of faith, written by the...

Hymn History: Stand by Me

Stand by Me   Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     Charles Albert Tindley, often called the "Grandfather of Gospel Songs," was a trailblazing pastor, theologian, and hymn writer whose...

Hymn History: A Mighty Fortress is Our God  

A Mighty Fortress is Our God   Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     Martin Luther’s life was steeped in music, a gift he carried from his childhood into his...

Hymn History: Jesus Loves Me

Jesus Loves Me   Hymn History  By Savannah Logan    Anna B. Warner, born on August 31, 1820, in Long Island, New York, wrote the text for the beloved...

Hymn History: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name 

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name  Hymn History  By Savannah Logan     Edward Perronet's hymn, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”, stands as one of the...

Hymn History: See, Another Year is Gone  

See, Another Year is Gone   Hymn History   By Savannah Logan     John Newton (1725–1807), born in London, England, is remembered as a clergyman, hymn writer, and abolitionist whose...