1 Sam. 1:1-2,9-11, 17-18,26-28; 2:1-3 Sean Wegener, pastor First Baptist Church, Summerville Old Testament struggles sometimes feel foreign. Modern Christians do not often relate well …

By Tom Strode BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — The Southern Baptist Sexual Abuse Advisory Study issued a report Saturday, June 8, after 10 months of work with the hope that God will use it to "spark a …

The Normandy coast of France. GETTY IMAGES/Special This week the world recognized two extremely significant anniversaries. Those dates stood out in the 20 th Century as iconic moments in regards to …

Johnny Hunt, senior vice president of evangelism and leadership at the North American Mission Board, encourages listeners at the June 5 Crossover kickoff rally to share the Gospel confidently knowing …

By Kelvin Cochran It's subjective, but probably safe to say that most Bible readers tend to gloss over the phrase "know we no man after the flesh" in 2 Cor. 5:14-21. Kelvin Cochran Our tendency is to …

By Grace Thornton BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Love each other, love Birmingham well, and be ready to ask tough questions — that was J.D. Greear's challenge to the thousands of Southern Baptists …

NASHVILLE (BP) — Contributions to Southern Baptist Convention national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee in May were 3.47% above the projected budget …

Tim Watson (right) with an Ashburn city official. Photo provided AUBURN – Tim Watson, pastor of Center of Hope Christian Ministries in the Roswell Baptist Association, was sworn in as chaplain for …

By Jenny Gregory Early alarm, drop kids off at school, go to work, lunch, meetings, t-ball practice, dinner, bath time, story time, laundry, dishes, and then bedtime. Does this look like your daily …

Lucinda and Victor Lyons, Jr., stand with the Doctor of Ministry degrees they recently earned from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. LYONS FAMILY/Special By Andrea Duggan PINEVIEW …

In a famous quote from his New York Times bestselling book “The God Delusion,” Richard Dawkins makes the claim that “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND – While the online program at Truett McConnell University (TMU) has not yet met the ten-year mark, the university was recently ranked third in best online college …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — A new digital opportunity will be available to Southern Baptist messengers at this year's SBC annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala., according to a release by recording …

By Diana Chandler BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Associational leaders will vote in June on a document encouraging Southern Baptist associations, state conventions, and churches to proactively address and …

Judges 4:1-9; 5:1-5 Sean Wegener, pastor First Baptist Church, Summerville Social media has changed the concept of encouragement. For the most part, we are looking for ways to …

Thomas and Lisa get ready for the Skidaway Island Sprint Triathlon in August 2018. SCARBORO FAMILY/Special CLAXTON  — Passion meets missions for two South Georgia teenagers and their parents.   …

By Art Toalston BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Noe Garcia, senior pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church, will be nominated as second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC's …

By Diana Chandler BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will consider in June revising its proposed constitutional amendment on sex abuse and …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) —  Many Southern Baptist churchgoers believe still more revelations of sexual abuse and misconduct by pastors and other church staff will be exposed, but few know of …

DULUTH — A familiar name to Georgia Baptists will be the lead strategist for mobilizing women and girls to ministry and missions. Beth Ann Williams, who has served as executive director-treasurer …

Interviewing a pastor who believes in revivals and evangelists   While it appears that fewer Southern Baptist churches are having revival meetings, there are still churches finding that revivals …

Why doesn’t God smooth out our path through misery and heartache? Most if not all of us have either asked or heard this question. What do we say in response to such an inquiry that …

DULUTH — Kayti Batya’s dad had been severely abusing her since she was a toddler. He’d been selling her for sex since she was 11 years old. And, he was an ordained minister. Georgia Baptist …

By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE (BP) — Pastors and church leaders may feel called upon to be experts when it comes to shepherding the marriages in their congregations, but research shows many don't feel …

Josh. 2:1–14 Sean Wegener, pastor First Baptist Church, Summerville Huddled into a cramped dark house, Rahab waits for her promised guardian. Shadows flicker under the door jam, …