Pastor Jack Lee is shown here baptizing Thomas Swilley at Altamaha Baptist Church. Lee is retiring as the church's pastor at the end of July. By Roger Alford MADRAY SPRINGS, Ga. – Things grow big …

Blake Bishop from Bowden Baptist Church in Bowden, Ga., practices guitar at SURGE150 camp. By Roger Alford ROME, Ga. – A summer camp for young Christian musicians and singers has struck a chord …

By Diana Chandler KADUNA, Nigeria (BP) – About 125 students kidnapped from a Baptist church school in northern Nigeria are especially in danger because of their Christianity and the unwillingness …

Paul Baxter and his daughter Paula stand outside the empty tomb during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. By Roger Alford LaGRANGE, Ga. – The most-read article ever posted on The Christian Index …

RENO, Nev. (BP) – The Nevada Baptist Convention’s executive board announced Sunday (July 4) that Damian Cirincione, executive pastor of Shadow Hills Church in Las Vegas, will be the …

By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) – A search committee has been named to find a successor to Russell Moore as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. …

Shorter University sells its conference center for $1.2 million. By J. Gerald Harris NORMAN PARK – On March 25, 2021, the board of trustees of Shorter University voted …

The meeting house at Powelton is shown in this aged photo By Charles Jones The Georgia Baptist Convention recently passed a major milestone, the 199 th anniversary of its organization in June 1822. …

Larry Harmon stands in the sanctuary at West Acres Baptist Church where he has served since he was 25 years old. He is scheduled to preach his final sermon as senior pastor on Sunday. By Roger Alford …

By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP)—Barronelle Stutzman’s lengthy legal effort to operate a florist shop in Washington state according to her Christian convictions came to an end Friday (July 2) at the …

Mark Richt, center, is greeted by legendary Florida State University Coach Bobby Bowden at a Send Relief luncheon last month. Richt said Bowden led him to the Lord. (Photo by Eric Brown) …

Daryl and Leigh Anne Summey pose with their children in June 2020. With them are (at their current age) Charis, 22; Kaylyn, 20; Kinsley, 17; Christen, 14; Aggrey, 13; Babi, 9; and Ddembe, 8. By Scott …

Online Bible study groups turn out to be fertile fields for soul winning. One California churches has seen more than 100 professions of faith. By Timothy Cockes LOS ANGELES (BP) — Despite not …

Some churches are incorporating fireworks into their Independence Day celebrations. This will be the first year since 2010 that the holiday has fallen on Sunday . By Roger Alford …

Fun and games are a apart of the Camp Pinnacle experience, along with Bible studies and spiritual reflection. By Roger Alford CLAYTON, Ga. – Butterflies flitter on a warm summer’s breeze. …

By Barbara Hoffman YULEE, Fla. (BP) – When stores in Northeast Florida receive a delivery of Yulee BBQ Sauce, they’re getting more than a collection of sauces and rub with tangy flavor perfect …

Tony Evans will be one of of the keynote preachers at this year's SPARK conference sponsored by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. By Roger Alford DULUTH, Ga. – The popularity of the …

By Diana Chandler SURFSIDE, Fla. (BP) — A day after the 12-story Champlain Towers South Condo collapsed on itself, Pines Baptist Church Pastor Luis Acosta was as close to the smoldering rubble as …

By Scott Barkley NASHVILLE (BP) – Following the release of a video showing similarities in a sermon, SBC President Ed Litton and his predecessor J.D. Greear said Litton had sought and received …

Music and worship are always a major part of Impact Camp, a week of intense spiritual growth for students. By Roger Alford Students enjoy activities as part of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's …

Stan Pethel makes a point during an Zoom interview with Jubilate Music Group President Mark Cabaniss. ROME, Ga. – Stan Pethel realizes the challenges small churches can face when it …

LITHONIA, GA. — James Flanagan, president of Luther Rice College and Seminary, along with Jimmy Cox, Board of Trustees chair, announced today the appointment of Steven Steinhilber as the …

By Diana Chandler WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) — A single bar of soap was all he needed to survive. Either give a fellow incarcerated person a single bar of soap to square a debt behind prison walls, or …

By Mike Griffin State legislatures in their 2021 sessions have enacted various protections for children and adolescents who are confused about their biological sex. Arkansas and Tennessee, for …

Study finds that people who read their Bibles are more hopeful and forgiving than those who do not. By Diana Chandler WASHINGTON (BP) – Americans who most often turn to Scripture are more hopeful …