DULUTH — Between the 1,923 individuals and 173 host sites currently signed up for Spark, Scott Sullivan expects 4,000-5,000 individuals to be part of the training event. The majority of them, …

Greg Luther, pictured with his wife, Vicki, was honored on Aug. 7 for 20 years as building superintendent at First Baptist Ellijay. FB ELLIJAY/Special ELLJAY — First …

Like many, I’ve been trying to bake more while spending more around the house. More than once, I’ve shouted out to “Alexa” to help me convert cups to tablespoons. While convenient, it also …

A panel discussion hosted by the ERLC today will focus on religious liberty in China, particularly in regards to the Uyghur people group of the Xinjiang province in the northwestern part of the …

Bill Townes addresses the SBC Executive Committee at the group's February 2020 meeting. BP file photo By Jonathan Howe NASHVILLE — William “Bill” Townes, CFO of the SBC Executive Committee, …

Editor’s note: A similar comparison to the Republican platform will be forthcoming. By David Roach MILWAUKEE (BP) — The 2020 Democratic Party Platform draws mixed …

ATLANTA — A group of current and former Georgia Baptist ministers – including 10 Georgia Baptist Convention state presidents – have signed up to announce the formation of the first in-state …

Tony Hamilton sings a solo during a Sons of Jubal concert in February. MARTHA MEEKS/Facebook SNELLVILLE  — Tony Hamilton, who served as minister of music and administration at  Annistown Road …

It is one of the most common questions we get from church leaders: When will all the church members return to in-persons services? Leaders do not like my response: Never. …

By Diana Chandler PURCEVILLE, Va. (BP) — Parents across the U.S. and in many foreign countries are exploring homeschooling their children for the first time this fall as schools navigate reopening …

By Laura Erlanson NASHVILLE (BP) — The American economy may have recorded the largest contraction in its history over the past few months (a 32.9 percent reduction in GDP, to be …

NASHVILLE (BP) — When asked their most significant struggle in this moment, pastors pointed to the  disunity in their congregation . Think about that for a moment. …

By David Dawson FRANKLIN — Brentwood Baptist Church digital strategy director Darrel Girardier admits that he has a love-hate relationship with analytics, especially in relation to …

Bible Studies for Life Ephesians 5:8-21 Jeff Pennington, senior pastor First Baptist Church, Smyrna Since this pandemic started, I have sought to cultivate a grateful heart by thanking …

DOVE AWARDS PHOTO By Tess Schoonhoven NASHVILLE (BP) — Zach Williams and For KING & COUNTRY led the way in nominations for the 51st annual GMA Dove …

Jerry Falwell Jr., right, answers a student’s question, along with his wife, Becky, during a town hall on the opioid crisis at a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., on Nov. 28, …

North American Mission Board building in Alpharetta. BAPTIST PRESS By George Schroeder NEW ORLEANS — Citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the …

BRUNSWICK — Larry Wilbur, director for the Southeast Baptist Missions Association , died Aug. 3 after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 64. Wilbur was a native of Memphis, Tenn., …

Send Relief assisted Georgia’s Fulton County School system in their distribution of food to families who receive free and reduced priced lunches during the school year. Send Relief helped store and …

By Tess Schoonhoven NASHVILLE (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting scheduled to be held in Nashville Sept. 21-22 has been canceled and replaced with a special called …

God did not take away Job’s wealth and position, or his loved ones, health, and wellbeing. That was not God. That was Satan. We must avoid jumping to false assumptions about what God does. …

ATLANTA – To protect churches and other businesses from claims and lawsuits related to COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp signed the “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act” (Senate Bill 359) …

IMB photo RICHMOND – The coronavirus has left virtually no country unaffected. Unrelenting and indiscriminate, the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the welfare of …

Public Affairs Representative Mike Griffin gives Jeff and Ali Pennington (First Baptist Smyrna) and Index Associate Editor Myriah Snyder a tour of the Georgia State Capitol. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MIKE …

Students were welcomed to Truett McConnell's campus last weekend. TMU FACEBOOK DULUTH – All three Georgia Baptist colleges are planning to host on-campus classes this semester – with some …