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Known but to God (Introduction) By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published May 19, 2011: On a beautiful spring morning, Clifton Dawkins stands over an open grave administering last rites to one of four individuals he never knew. It is April 28, the morning following a night of horrific storms that rolled across the South.
Heaven came down at FBC Douglasville By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published May 19, 2011: What do you get when you combine 317 melodious voices, a 64-piece orchestra, a handbell choir and an attractive, hospitable venue?
Ray Marchman will not end up in a swamp By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published May 19, 2011: The call him Paw Paw. He is 83 years old. He is retired from America's work force, but he is continuing to serve the Lord.
Brewton-Parker names presidential search committee Published May 19, 2011: Brewton-Parker College (BPC) trustees have announced a ten-member presidential search committee.
Bryant and Anne Wright will both serve as presidents at Phoenix gathering By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published May 19, 2011: Southern Baptist Convention president Bryant Wright and his Order of Business Committee have carefully crafted this year's annual meeting in Phoenix to reflect his passion for fulfilling the Great Commission.
'Send North America' is NAMB's message By Mickey Noah Published May 19, 2011: The North American Mission Board's overarching strategic initiative, "Send North America," will be the heart of its message during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix.
Seminary luncheons slated for June 15 Published May 19, 2011: The six Southern Baptist seminaries will hold their annual alumni luncheons on Wednesday June 15 during the SBC annual meeting.
Phoenix SBC: Great Commission focus, more fellowship, no night sessions By Mark Kelly Published May 19, 2011: "A Great Commission People with a Great Commandment Heart" will provide the focus for a June 14-15 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix that will be more compact and offer more opportunities for fellowship.
What to know about the SBC annual meeting Published May 19, 2011
Known but to God By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published May 19, 2011: A brother. A mother. A father. A daughter.
NAMB trustees approve new mission statement Guiding document now goes to SBC Executive Committee, messengers in Phoenix By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published May 19, 2011: NAMB's "historic overhaul" first rolled out at the agency's February board meeting gained momentum at its May 11 board meeting as President Kevin Ezell continued to flesh out the skeleton of the revamped missions entity.
Graham recovering at home Published May 19, 2011: Evangelist Billy Graham returned home Sunday after a brief stay in an Asheville, NC hospital due to treatment for pneumonia.
Gainsville church partners with Portugal By Trent Parker Published May 19, 2011: The sound filled the air of the small sanctuary. The melody rose and fell, reverberating off of the cement floor and the wooden pews. One voice sang in Portuguese while the other resounded in English - two languages simultaneously bringing the same praise before the Lord, like a tapestry woven with two different fabrics.
A church changing the culture of its community By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published May 19, 2011: On March 7, 2010 First Baptist Church of Colquitt had a groundbreaking ceremony for a new worship center. Thirteen months later the church held worship services in their beautiful and well-appointed facility with 495 in attendance.
Decatur pastor speaking as part of new NAAF schedule Published May 19, 2011: The National African American Fellowship of the Southern Baptist Convention has modified its annual meeting to coordinate with the schedule and emphasis surrounding this year's SBC annual meeting in Phoenix.
COSBE worship set for 9 a.m. June 12 Published May 19, 2011: Messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention are invited to a Sunday morning worship service sponsored by the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists June 12 at 9 a.m. in the Valley of the Sun Ballroom at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Black network to spotlight church planters, discuss leadership Published May 19, 2011: With 600 church planters of African-American heritage added to the rolls of the Black Southern Baptist Denominational Servants Network last year, the network's annual meeting this year will focus on how the organization encourages its members professionally and personally.
Filipino Baptists to meet at SBC Published May 19, 2011: The Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America will meet Tuesday, June 14.
Messianics to meet June 10-11 Published May 19, 2011: The Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship, recognized as an official ethnic and language ministry of the North American Mission Board, will meet June 10-11 in Phoenix to discuss spiritual warfare and gain encouragement for the task of reaching Jews with the Gospel.
Leadership, networking to headline Native American fellowship meeting Published May 19, 2011: The Fellowship of Native American Christians (FoNAC), scheduled to meet June 13 in Phoenix, will discuss the need for an executive director and a regional liaison network with Indian churches in state conventions, according to Emerson Falls, president of the Southern Baptist ethnic fellowship.
Native people taking a look at the SBC Published May 19, 2011: Native people gained a voice at the North American Native Peoples Summit.
Evangelical icon David Wilkerson dies in car crash By Adelle M. Banks, c. 2011 Religion News Service Published May 19, 2011: Evangelist David Wilkerson, who wrote the popular book "The Cross and the Switchblade" and founded New York's Times Square Church, died in a traffic accident April 27.
2011 SBC coverage Published May 19, 2011
Known but to God (Audio of Clifton Dawkins' prayer) Published May 19, 2011

Georgia NewsBriefs

Georgia Baptists nominated for Southern Baptist leadership Published May 19, 2011: The 2011 SBC Committee on Nominations has named several from the Peach State for leadership positions, to be verified at the upcoming annual meeting of the national convention in Phoenix June 14-15.
Georgia Baptists Jones, Parker named to Credentials Committee Published May 19, 2011: Tom Jones of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta and Herman Parker, pastor of First Baptist Bremen, have been named by SBC President Bryant Wright to serve on the Credentials Committee for the June 14-15 annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ.
Henry, Bass nominated for Committee on Committees Published May 19, 2011: Senior Pastor Darrell Henry of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, and Michael Bass, senior pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church in Valdosta, have been appointed to the Southern Baptist Convention's Committee on Committees by SBC President Bryant Wright.

People and Places

Poplar Springs in Dalton celebrates 175 years Published May 19, 2011
Obituaries Published May 19, 2011
Anniversaries Published May 19, 2011
Revival report Published May 19, 2011
Ministerial Moves Published May 19, 2011
Fifth generation of Jones family set to be ordained May 29 Published May 19, 2011: Matthew Jones will be ordained into the ministry May 29 at Morganton Baptist Church near Blue Ridge. Jones will be the fifth generation of his family to submit to the calling.

Cooperative Program Stories

Top 100 Fastest Growing Sunday Schools in Georgia Published May 19, 2011

Bible Study

Invest in Others By Tim Walker, senior pastor, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Hiram Published May 19, 2011: Acts 9:26-27; 11:19-26; 15:36-41
Bible Studies for Life, May 29
What do you own? By Mike R. Dann, pastor, First Baptist Warrenton Published May 19, 2011: I Chronicles 29:1-20
Bible Studies for Life, Jun 5

Columns

The gay community must be loved, not just tolerated By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published May 19, 2011: The homosexual community manages to keep their agenda on the front burner perpetually.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director GBC Published May 19, 2011: I had the privilege of presenting the commencement address for the three graduation exercises at Shorter University in Rome May 6-7.
New release of NIV deserves a second look By Bob Rogers Published May 19, 2011: In March 2011, the copyright owners of the most popular modern translation of the Bible in English, the New International Version (NIV), published the first revision of the NIV since 1984.
Dad's control over son becomes less influential over time By Jim Daly, Juli Slattery Published May 19, 2011

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