In April, Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Florala, hosted a barbecue dinner and a concert by southern gospel group Robert and James as a way to reach into the community and minister to those who may not be comfortable in a traditional church setting. This event went so well that the Sardis Baptist Association church is making it a monthly affair.
“It was a hit,” Pastor Dennis Sims said. “We’re just trying to do something different and really reach out in a rural community.”
Chapel Hill Baptist’s outreach in May followed the same formula, this time with a fish fry and The Dyess Family in concert. Each event reached 60–80 people.
The outreach efforts also are impacting the church family.
“They have really improved our fellowship and helped [unify] the church,” Sims said.
Although Chapel Hill is taking a break from the outreach events during the hot summer months, it plans to pick back up with the ministry in September.
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