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Greater White Rock B.C., 2128 Tilson Road, Decatur, GA (2026)

02/15/2026

“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.”
Matthew 10:14

01/22/2026

🚨Out of an abundance of caution for the impending weather this weekend, we will NOT have in person worship service on Sunday, January 25. We will instead have a virtual service via zoom & Facebook live.

12/26/2025

Last weeks Christmas program and toy giveaway were a huge success! Check out a few of the pictures that were taken! This Sunday the YaYa of Greater White Rock Baptist Church will present an amazing drama presentation written by our own Rev. Torrence Nivens. You don’t want to miss it!

12/20/2025

🎄 GREATER WHITE ROCK’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND TOY GIVEAWAY 🎁
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Family, it is that special time of year again and Greater White Rock is excited to celebrate the Gift that changed the world. We are preparing for an amazing worship experience and a joyful celebration of Jesus Christ.

This Christmas, we are blessing our community in a major way. We will be giving away 1,000 toys to children and youth ages 17 and under because every child deserves to experience joy, hope, and the love of Jesus during this season.

Join us for a powerful Christmas service filled with worship, music, moments of reflection, and a festive family atmosphere. Our Toy Giveaway will take place immediately after service and we invite everyone in the community to come and be a part of this wonderful event.

Bring your family. Bring your neighbors. Bring your entire community. Let us celebrate Jesus, the true Gift who continues to change lives.

📍 Greater White Rock Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia
🕚 Sunday, December 21 at 11 AM

12/10/2025

🎄 GREATER WHITE ROCK’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND TOY GIVEAWAY 🎁
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Family, it is that special time of year again and Greater White Rock is excited to celebrate the Gift that changed the world. We are preparing for an amazing worship experience and a joyful celebration of Jesus Christ.

This Christmas, we are blessing our community in a major way. We will be giving away 1,000 toys to children and youth ages 17 and under because every child deserves to experience joy, hope, and the love of Jesus during this season.

Join us for a powerful Christmas service filled with worship, music, moments of reflection, and a festive family atmosphere. Our Toy Giveaway will take place immediately after service and we invite everyone in the community to come and be a part of this wonderful event.

Bring your family. Bring your neighbors. Bring your entire community. Let us celebrate Jesus, the true Gift who continues to change lives.

📍 Greater White Rock Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia
🕚 Sunday, December 21 at 11 AM

12/08/2025

✨ ADVENT INSPIRATION — DAY 9
“OVERCOMING ANXIETY”

📖 Matthew 6:25–34 — “Do not worry about your life…”

Anxiety is sneaky.
It’s not always panic — sometimes it’s overthinking, “what ifs,” tightness in your chest, or the need to control everything.

But Jesus speaks directly to it: “Stop worrying about your life.”
Not because your struggles don’t matter, but because worry produces nothing but exhaustion.

Anxiety drains faith and magnifies fears.
Jesus redirects our focus:
Birds don’t stress.
Lilies don’t strive.
If God cares for them, He will care for you.

Anxiety exaggerates your responsibility.
Faith remembers God’s ability.

Day 9 reminds us:
You are not the manager of your destiny — just the vessel.
God carries the weight; you follow the assignment.
And you are never alone. Emmanuel is with you.

Today, let go:
• I release the need to control.
• I refuse to rehearse fear.
• I trust the God who calls me beloved.
• I choose faith over fear.

Prayer:
“Lord, I give You the worries I can’t hold.
Teach my heart to rest in You.
Replace anxiety with Your peace.”

Choose the lighter load today.
Anxiety drains — faith restores.
You don’t have to hold it all.
God’s got you.

12/03/2025

“CLEANSING THE HEART”
📖 Psalm 51:10–12

There comes a point in every believer’s journey where you realize that the biggest battle isn’t happening around you — it’s happening within you.
Day 4 reminds us that Advent is not just about preparing the world for His coming; it’s about preparing our hearts for His presence.

David doesn’t pray for a new house, a new job, a new season, or a new opportunity.
He prays:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

Why?
Because sometimes the real breakthrough isn’t what God adds to your life —
it’s what God removes.

Old residue.
Hidden motives.
Unresolved wounds.
Lingering disappointments.
The clutter you stopped noticing.

Advent says:
“Lord, before I ask You to show up, show me myself.”

This is the day we pause long enough to let God:
• purify our thoughts,
• cleanse our intentions,
• soften our attitudes,
• settle our emotions,
• and restore our sensitivity to His Spirit.

And then David says something powerful:
“Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation.”

Because when the heart gets clean,
joy returns, strength returns, clarity returns, and confidence returns.

Today’s reset is simple:

DAY 4 REFLECTION:
• “Lord, wash what I cannot see.”
• “Remove what should not be there.”
• “Renew what has grown weary.”
• “Restore what I lost along the way.”

Advent reminds us that God doesn’t just want access to our calendar —
He wants access to our character.
He desires truth in the inward parts.

So today, open your heart wide.
Let the Holy Ghost do the deep work.
Let Him cleanse, renew, and restore you from the inside out.

Because a pure heart always becomes a prepared heart…
And a prepared heart always becomes a visited heart.

“Create in me a clean heart…”
That’s the prayer that opens the door to a new season.

11/24/2025

Today Greater White Rock Baptist Church hosted our Thanksgiving Food Pantry.
We partnered with C.H.O.I.C.E.S. to bless our neighbors, friends, and community in Decatur with food and support for the holiday season.

Our YAYA (Youth and Young) Ministry volunteered with hearts of service — helping pack, prepare, and hand out food to families in need.

A beautiful day of giving, unity, and love.

11/23/2025

Greater White Rock Baptist Church doesn’t just serve within the four walls — we serve our COMMUNITY.
Today members Greater White Rock Baptist Church and YAYA Ministry served with C.H.O.I.C.E.S at Atlanta Technical College for the 9th Annual Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry.
🙏🏽💛 To see the smiles on the faces of so many families was truly a blessing.
It was an honor to help serve over 3,000 families and be a part of something so impactful to make a difference in the lives of others.

To God be the glory for the opportunity to give, love, and uplift others.

11/17/2025

🔥🙌 What a Celebration! 🙌🔥
Today we thanked God for 96 incredible years of grace, growth, and glory at Greater White Rock Baptist Church! Our Anniversary Service was truly a blessing from start to finish!
Thank you to our amzing Anniversary Committee
Mother Pulliam, Sis. Deressa Thrower, Rev. Rebecca Gordon-Nivens, Chef Ashley N Keyes, Sis Audrey Stephanie Jones and Bro. Sharmin Miller.

We enjoyed a delicious luncheon—baked & fried chicken, greens, yams, rice, potato salad, and green beans—fellowship at its finest! 🍗🥬🥔

At our Evening Service, the Word was brought by Pastor Timothy Starks: “Nothing Can Stop Us Now” from the book of Acts 5:12-29. 🔥✨

We shouted, we praised, and we had a real Hallelujah good time in the Lord! 🙌💃
Our hearts are full, we are grateful, and we are READY to move forward doing God’s will—with love, joy, and unity.

To God be ALL the glory for 96 years… and many more to come! 🎉🙏

11/17/2025

💜 We Are So Proud of Our Youth! 💜
Tonight at our 96th Church Anniversary Celebration evening service, our Junior Ushers, led by Sis. Audrey Stephanie Jones stood tall, poised, and ready to serve. They truly showed what excellence, dedication, and a servant’s heart look like!

We are beyond proud of them — the children will lead us. 🙌✨

We also want to highlight our amazing YAYA (Youth and Young Adult) leaders:
Sy’monne, Shaunddaris, and Deressa Thower
thank you for guiding, inspiring, and pouring into our young people.

Our future is bright because our youth are shining! 💛✨

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