October 2, 2026
By Roy Hayhust DALLAS (BP) — D. Hance Dilbeck Jr. was unanimously elected GuideStone president-elect during a called meeting of the GuideStone Trustee Board on Thursday (May 20). Dilbeck, …
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, center, gave a brief speech before signing the Texas Heartbeat Act into law on Wednesday. By Tom Strode AUSTIN, Texas (BP) – Texas has become the latest and largest …
SBC leaders discuss the future of the Cooperative Program on the CP Stage at the 2019 SBC Annual Meeting in Birmingham. BP file photo By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperation, the Great …
Marshal Ausberry addresses the 2019 George Liele missions dinner in Birmingham. BP file photo By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) – Cross-cultural cooperation, communication and understanding within …
Chris Alexander came from Tennessee to follow legendary pastor Tommy Jordan as pastor of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Grayson. By J. Gerald Harris GRAYSON - Chris Alexander, who is about to begin …
Russell Moore is leaving the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for a position with Christianity Today. By George Schroeder, Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) – …
Russell Moore is leaving the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commi ssion . He has accepted a position with Christianity Today. The Christian Index NASHVILLE – Russell Moore will be …
Pro-life protestors march in Washington in opposition to abortion in this file photo. Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) – Pro-life advocates gladly welcomed the U.S. …
Mark Hearn, pastor at First Baptist Church in Duluth, Ga., poses with his new book from B&H Publishing. By Roger Alford DULUTH – As soon as Pastor Mark Hearn stepped out of his …
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – IMB missionary Jim Flora, who served among the Basotho people of Lesotho in Sub-Saharan Africa, died Friday, May 8, 2021 from cancer. He was 63. “From the …
NASHVILLE (BP) – Jason Lumpkin, campus pastor for Woodstock Church in Austell, Ga., has been appointed to serve as a teller for the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting, which will be held June 15-16 in …
NASHVILLE (BP) – Anna Harvey, a member of the staff at Hebron Church in Dacula, Ga., has been appointed to serve on the 2021 Registration Committee for the SBC Annual Meeting set for June 15-16 in …
Thomas Hammond addresses messengers to last year's Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting. By Roger Alford DULUTH – Millions of dollars from the pending sale of the Georgia Baptist Mission and …
Paul Chitwood, IMB president, presents his report during IMB’s May 13, 2021, trustee meeting at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Va. IMB photo By Leslie Peacock Caldwell RICHMOND, Va. (BP) …
By Timothy Cockes, Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) – Billy Graham is the subject of a new documentary premiering Monday (May 17) on PBS. The film chronicles the life, ministry and political …
Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Despite complications brought on by the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, International Mission Board personnel reported more than 144,000 new …
By Charles Jones “To the Baptist women of the south, who with singleness of heart and unity of purpose, strive for the advancement of the redeemer’s kingdom and the glory of our God.” The 1902 …
Johnny Foster and his wife, Judy, pose to promote Vacation Bible School. MARIETTA – Johnny Foster, pastor of East Cobb Baptist Church, was called to be the shepherd of …
A crowd gathers for a baptismal service at a lake in Guatemala where First Baptist Church of Villa Rica planted a church. By Roger Alford VILLA RICA – Southern Baptist …
Governor Brian Kemp leads a National Day of Prayer service at the Capitol in Atlanta. Photo by Elizabeth Reed/Georgia Life Alliance. By Diana Chandler …
The four current candidates for president of the Southern Baptist Convention took part in an online forum Tuesday (May 4), sharing their testimonies as well as their thoughts on the future of the …
ROME – Shorter University’s Ledbetter College of Business presented awards to two outstanding alumni and 30 students who achieved notable academic success during its spring Awards Ceremony. …
Pastor Fred McCoy (in the yellow shirt) secured a galvanized container and used it to baptize a 97-year-old woman who recently trusted Christ as Savior. COURTESY/Gerald Harris PERRY – Houston Lake …
Pastor James Merritt (center) led brothers Bartolo and Osmani to faith in Christ by using the Google Translate app on his phone. Photo from Twitter DULUTH – A simple …
Rapid population growth in Georgia means churches have the potential to expand their congregations. Levi Skipper, church strengthening lead strategist for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, says the …
