Hometown Star: Michael W. Smith Visits Childhood Church
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Posted: 3:59 PM Sep 7, 2008
 Last Updated: 2:53 AM Sep 8, 2008
 Reporter: Melanie Chapman
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WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Sunday marked a major milestone for one church in our region.

It was the 100 Year Celebration for the First Baptist Church of Kenova.

Michael W. Smith, a contemporary Christian singer, grew up in Kenova and attended the church. He had a homecoming as well Sunday.

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Posted by: Rod on Sep 9, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Almost the same amount of people showed up to celebrate the 100 year anniversary service on Saturday night and Michael wasn't even scheduled to appear. Michael was just part of the worship service and he was there to honor Christ as well. Anyone who was attending the service could tell you Christ was the center of everything that happened. From Jason Lovins, to the Voices in Praise, to Pastor Steve, to Sarah Denman, to Jim Hamer, to Stan Franklin, to Dan Ferguson, they all kept the focus on Christ. First Baptist Kenova is a great place to be right now. Christ is being honored and lives are being changed.
Posted by: Sue on Sep 8, 2008 at 02:03 PM
And I am sure that the members of the church just knocked each other out of the way to shake his hand. It is a shame when a celebrity going to church makes news. There was a day when God was the celebrity in church. The hypocrisy is what made me leave the church.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 7, 2008 at 09:03 PM
he's opening up for slipknot summer of 2009
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 7, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Cool I never knew he was from WV.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 7, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Love Michael W. Smith songs! Welcome home, Smitty! You Rock!
Posted by: elaine on Sep 7, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Gosh, when you say Michael W. Smith you cant say enought great things about him. And I was so glad to see Jason Lovins singing there also. Those men have truely been blessed..
Posted by: Pattie on Sep 7, 2008 at 04:39 PM
Michael Smith is truly an anointed christian singer/musician. It's exciting that an accomplished person is from the tri-state area.
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