Have you ever wanted to Fireproof your marriage? Now is your chance. One of Journey’s small groups is going through the Love Dare Bible Study. The Love Dare Bible Study is from the movie Fireproof. This study is designed to show you techniques to fireproof your marriage in ways you have [...]

Jeremy Woodall gives a short devotion on pruning your life during halftime at the local Upward Basketball games.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.  (Matthew 18:20)

Despite the icy cold weather, 5th Friday was a success.   Journey Church teamed with First United Methodist to bring a community together for praise worship.   The event began with pizza, chips and dips, and lots of wonderful deserts.   After [...]

Come join Journey Church and First United Methodist Church for 5th Friday.  It will be an evening of music, food, fellowship and worship. The Praise Band from the First United Methodist, the musicians from Journey Church, and the REJOICE Youth Choir, also from First United Methodist will be the entertainment for the evening.
Doors open at [...]

On Sunday afternoon, several members of Journey Church participated in the first annual Sanctity of Human Life Prayer Walk sponsored the Hope Place (a women’s resource center). Members of several churches all across Monticello gathered at the Drew County Courthouse for a walk to the Arkansas Children’s Baptist Home to bring about awareness on the [...]

Journey Church  has announced their interim pastor during a Core Group meeting after church.   Jeremy Woodall will become the interim pastor during Journey’s time of transition.

Jeremy is no stranger to Journey Church.  Before departing on his mission to Poland 6 months ago, Jeremy was an active member of the church.  He led praise worship every [...]

Journey Church is happy that we have Jeremy Woodall back in our home church.  Jeremy served in Krakow, Poland for about 6 months working with the Krakow Tigers football team.   In addition to coaching and playing football, Jeremy helped spread the word of God to the athletes that he worked with.     Through coffee houses and [...]

The new year is a time for hope and beginnings for most people.    People look forward to making New Year’s resolutions and trying to keep them.   Often, prayer, meditation, and quiet time are amongst those.    The Lord already knows what is in store for you for this new year.    Just lean on God through the [...]

Mike and Kristy Hales astonished us with their life as they spoke about their Christian journey to Alaska in 2007. Mike and Kristy packed up or sold everything they owned to follow God on an Alaskan journey. On June 14, 2007, they packed up their two children and headed to Alaska with [...]

This year’s Christmas party was great.   Core group members and guests gathered for a warm potluck supper.   There was pork loin and fried chicken with all the trimmings.   After everyone’s bellies were full, we gathered in the worship center to participate in Dirty Santa.  The hottest items for the evening was the Snuggie and a [...]

On Sunday, November 22nd Journey Church had their first praise and worship Sunday.   Members and children gathered together to praise God in their own special way.
The children sang songs and quoted scripture.

The Poland team flew back into Charlotte airport on Tuesday, July 7 after a week in Poland. The team was able to conduct a sports camp for kids at a local park in the morning. It had more than 50 kids in attendance on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, they were invited to the YMCA [...]

Each summer, our normal small groups take a break, and we meet in separate groups for men and women. It’s a fun, relaxing time to get to know one another better, invite friends, and enjoy “guy-talk” or “girl-talk.”
Beginning the week of June 7, our gals group will meet on Mondays at 6:00 p.m., and our [...]

In an email sent out last week, founding pastor Jeff Noble announced his resignation from Journey Church. Jeff started Journey in January 2003 as a small group began meeting in the Noble’s living room to pray and envision a new church for Monticello.
Jeff will be the new pastor of Northstar Church in Blacksburg, Virginia. Its [...]

It’s been several months (actually over a year!) since Journey has hosted an NCourage! We’re excited to be able to offer another morning just for ministers this month on Tuesday, May 26, at 9:00 a.m. We will be partnering with Rose Hill Baptist Church to host pastor and author Rob Morgan. (http://www.robertjmorgan.com)
Rob Morgan is the pastor of The Donelson [...]

We’re beginning to raise money in earnest for the upcoming mission trip to Poland this summer.
On June 29, six girls from the UAM Blossoms softball team will join members of our church on a trip to Krakow, Poland. They will be assisting missionaries already on the field by conducting sports clinics during the day. At [...]

Tired of hearing the fear, doom and gloom that’s filling the airwaves? Join Dave Ramsey for a nationwide town hall meeting and discover what’s happening with the economy, how we got here, and where we’re going. Plus, Dave will answer your questions live throughout the event!
Join us for this free event April 23 at 7:00 [...]

Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s actually a culmination of Sundays for Christians. You see, every Sunday celebrates Christ’s resurrection. It was because of His resurrection on Sunday that early Christians began to worship on Sunday rather than the traditional Jewish Sabbath (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown).
As we exalt our [...]

Sunday, April 5, Journey welcomes guest speaker Denny Wright. Denny is the Stewardship Team Leader for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. 
He will be leading two special sessions, one at 10 a.m. Sunday and one at 4:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon that will encourage and help lead God’s people to be faithful stewards of our resources.
It’s an [...]

This Tuesday will be the celebratory culmination of more than 12 years of dreaming and planning. The UAM Baptist Collegiate Ministry will dedicate their new facility at 2:00 p.m. You’re invited to join the students, alumni and friends of this dynamic ministry to commemorate this moment.
Congratulations to BCM Minister Tracy Reed, Assistant Director Jeremy Woodall [...]

This Sunday, March 25, Journey welcomes special guest preacher Nathan James! Nathan is co-pastor at Epoch Church in the SoHo district of downtown Little Rock.
Nathan graduated from Bryant High School in 2000. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 2004 with a degree in Biblical Studies. He attended Golden Gate Seminary in Brea, California before [...]

Journey’s own Becca Sustaire had a great Tuesday this week. Pitching for the Cotton Blossoms, Becca helped stave off a loss to UAPB with her defensive and offensive play. According to the news story on MonticelloLive.com:
The Blossoms continue their great play, and a recent entry on MonticelloLive highlighted Becca’s game-saving play yesterday:

“The second inning of [...]

We have been blessed to host the worship services of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at UAM since they moved out of their old building in mid-December. Each Wednesday evening, dozens of collegians have gathered for a meal at 6:00 p.m. at Journey just for them and then moved into our worship center for their weekly [...]

As our new year of small groups begins, we are excited about what the Lord will be doing in lives as people gather to encourage one another and study the Bible. Two new studies are being offered during the week.
Anointed, Transformed & Redeemed is a new study created by Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, and Kay [...]