News

Staying ahead of the growth curve in Southeast Georgia
By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor
Published December 18, 2003

RINCON-For 20 years Agnes Brigdon prayed for a church to be started in her community to help her reach her neighbors for Christ. In late 2001 that dream came true when First Baptist Church of Rincon started a mission three miles down the road.

Religious NewsBriefs

Update: Judge rules home prayer meetings in Conn. home are legal
Published December 18, 2003

(RNS)-A federal judge has ruled that a New Milford, Conn., family can legally hold prayer meetings in its home.

Conservative Episcopalians urged to 'stand firm' regarding gay bishop issue
Published December 18, 2003

(RNS)-Conservative Episcopalians are being urged to "please stand firm a little while longer" and not leave the denomination until officials can develop an alternative network for dissidents.

People and Places

Anniversaries
Published December 18, 2003

Honors
Published December 18, 2003

Ministerial Moves
Published December 18, 2003

Obituaries
Published December 18, 2003

Ordinations
Published December 18, 2003

Retirements
Published December 18, 2003

Revivals
Published December 18, 2003

Cooperative Program Stories

Crisis intervention helping to deal with tragedies
By Sponsored by GBC
Published December 18, 2003

The multi-car crash was the worst in Georgia's history. Nearly 125 cars were involved in a pile-up on I-75 near Dalton on a foggy spring morning.

Columns

Strong-willed daughter tests parents' patience
By James Dobson
Published December 18, 2003

Christmas Victor: Bethlehem Over Babel
By J. Gerald Harris, Editor
Published December 18, 2003

Katharine Hepburn, an academy award winning actress, died at age 96 on June 29th. She professed to be an atheist and once said on a TV talk show, "I don't believe in a god and as far as when I die, I'm looking forward to a nice, long rest in the ground."

Seeds from the Sower
By Michael Guido
Published December 18, 2003

A streamlined train was rushing over the rails, speeding madly to its destination. A passenger asked the porter, "Does this train stop at the next town?"

The Open Door
By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC
Published December 18, 2003

Last night Janice and I had the privilege of enjoying fellowship with the pastors and wives and lay leadership of Rehoboth Baptist Association at Westside Baptist Church in Warner Robins, where Mike Holloway is pastor.