People paying their respects line the streets of Black Mountain, NC as the motorcade transporting the earthly body of Billy Graham makes its way to Charlotte. KATHY KMONICEK/AP CHARLOTTE — Franklin …
I was in a small gathering of folks this week when a dear lady made reference to a revival she had been a part of. “But, of course, nobody has revivals any more,” she said with such …
The recently-finished renovations at First Baptist Church in Calhoun feature a new entryway to People Street, a section connecting the new construction and providing a place to build relationships. …
Dr. Jason K. Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College, has written a book that is a must-read for everyday disciples. The title is Being a Christian: How Jesus Redeems …
Ephesians 5:8-14 Jeff Overton, lead pastor Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville Ever since the fall in the Garden of Eden, sin and the darkness it brings has been a part of our world. …
MONTREAT, NC – The Rev. Billy Graham, America’s most notable evangelist whose ministry reached out to both presidents and paupers, died this morning at the age of 99. Graham’s life has been …
Pastor Paul Turner of First Baptist Church in Clinton, TN, told the congregation Scripture "never compromises with sin" the week after he was beaten by segregationists. Screen capture from YouTube By …
On furlough from Peru, Mike and Kathy Weaver stand with their granddaughter as they are picked up at the Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. MCG/Special MCDONOUGH — The Macedonian Call of Georgia …
Which racial group in America claims the highest percentage of Christians and by pretty much any measure is the most religious? Most Africans weren't Christian when brought to America as slaves. …
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, TN — Church collection plates were a little bit fuller last fall, according to Nashville-based LifeWay Research. About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their …
It has been a very grueling week at the Georgia General Assembly, during which I’ve attended and testified at numerous hearings. I have never seen any “hate crime” legislation come to a …
Danny and Roxanne Allen stand in front of Pope City Baptist Church in Rochelle. POPE CITY BC/Special ROCHELLE — The devil does his best to destroy God’s work on earth and often sends his troubler …
Samson’s (Taylor James) strength amazes onlookers in Pure Flix’s exciting new film, "Samson."[/caption] I had an …
The Toombs Area Ministerial Association awarded its second annual ministerial scholarship Jan. 30 to Jonathan Jenkins, a Christian Studies major who also serves as pastor of Normantown Baptist Church …
1 Peter 2:11-17 Jeff Overton, lead pastor Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville A little over a year ago my wife and I moved back to Georgia. As we sought to get all the utilities and …
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board supports the passage of Senate Bill 339, the “Campus Free Speech Act.” Georgia Baptists represent approximately 1.3 million Georgians in 3,600 churches. We are …
Fred Stokes, former NFL player and a Vidalia native, poses with Steve Echols, president of Brewton-Parker College, at the Warren C. Crawley Sr. Celebration of Heritage Banquet on Feb. 3. Stokes's …
Beginning in the 1950s, African American churches began to cooperate with the SBC once again. The 28th Street Baptist Church of Louisville, KY was not Southern Baptist, but its pastor, Emmanuel …
DOUGLAS — People of faith in America should never take their religious freedom for granted, because there are sinister forces chipping away at it on a daily basis. The Washington Free Beacon …
Tonya Shellnutt was one of the presenters at the recent Pastors’ Day at the Capitol . She serves as Church Alliance Regional Director at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the largest religious …
So far the Georgia General Assembly passed an adoption overhaul bill without religious freedom protection for faith based adoption and foster care agencies. This past week a new bill was heard in a …
Cindy Evers speaks at a candlelight vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month last October. The event was held by Ruth's Cottage and The Patticake House. TIFTON GAZETTE/Special TIFTON — Cindy …
Mission Board Executive Director J. Robert White, center, visits with Cindy Little, seated, and Tommy Fountain, left, before the banquet. Little was receiving a grant on behalf of Fish MD, a …
Members of the Pauline Baptist Church, near Quitman, stand together after completing a community missions project. PBC/Special What do parents expect of their church’s student ministry? In …
SendMeNow volunteer Anna Bennett poses with a Brazilian child during her 2016 assignment. ANNA BENNETT/Special McDONOUGH — What the Lord wants above all is obedience to His call. In the first …