Special Convention Coverage

Rains fail to dampen LoveLoud outreach 22 accept Christ in afternoon of ministry By Sherri Brown and Joe Westbury: The only thing that messed with Hurricane Ida were Hurricane Georgia Baptists, GBC President Bucky Kennedy told messengers during the final session of the 188th annual convention meeting held at First Baptist Church.
Messengers approve lean budget for 2010 Staff reduced by 27 in 2009 as GBC reigns in spending By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor: Georgia Baptist ministries will be operating on a reduced budget for the second consecutive year due to a continuing drop in Cooperative Program gifts in an increasingly tight economy.
Russia may restrict missionary activity Proposed legislation comes as Georgia inks partnership with Moscow, St. Petersburg: New legislation being considered by Russian lawmakers could drastically restrict missions activity if made into law.
Committee named to study state resources By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor: Outgoing GBC President Bucky Kennedy has named an eight-member committee to study resources of the state convention.
Resolution on Abstinence from the use of alcohol By Stephen Williams, Messenger, Sunset Hills Baptist Church, Douglasville
Resolution on Support of the Cooperative Program By Wayne Bray, Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville
Scenes from Woodstock
Even Tropical Storm Ida can't drown out LoveLoud By Sherri Brown, Special Assignment Reporter: Sammy Simmons, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Ringgold, had decided not to attend the GBC annual meeting. Then he heard about the LoveLoud ministry emphasis.