Lisa, a second grader, is one of the few children in her class that attend church in Bartow county. There are around 18,000 children in preschool, elementary, and high school in our county. Many of them will never go to church. They will never know the true reason for Christmas or Easter, or hear someone… Read More


Walter has lived in Bartow county his entire life.  Over the years he has seen many changes take place in his community. He used to attend church every Sunday until a year or so ago. When asked why he no longer attended church, Walter simply replied “church is not like it used to be.” Almost… Read More


Sharon was given only a day’s notice that her job was terminated. She is a young single mother of two.  She is now worrying about how she will make her house payment, buy groceries, and all of the other bills she has.  Where will she find another job? The unemployment rate in Bartow County is… Read More


On any given night in Georgia, there are over 23,000 children and adults who are homeless. Almost half of the homeless are under-employed like Homer who has a high school education and was once employed in a nearby factory. His company terminated his employment when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Then he lost… Read More


Kathy and her two children Elizabeth and Mason just learned that her husband Troy was killed in an automobile accident. Their grief is almost more than they can bear. They had been looking for a church home, but had not yet found one. Kathy is not even sure if her husband Troy was a Christian.… Read More