With a choir and orchestra of 400 leading in worship, the First Baptist Church of Villa Rica worship center saw an overflow crowd at the second annual Georgia Gospel Gathering. FBCVR/Special At 3:15 …
Johnny Hunt, right, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, and past president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), will join the North American Mission Board (NAMB) as senior vice …
Harvest Pointe Fellowship Church is located in Evans, GA. HPF/Special Harvest Pointe Fellowship in Evans (Augusta Association) celebrated its 5th anniversary as a constituted church on Sunday, …
DULUTH — Georgia Baptists can soon pre-register for the annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 12-13 at Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins . The online …
Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon is one of three Georgia Baptist educational institutions accepting scholarships through the Scholarship Achievement Award program. JOE WESTBURY/Index Myra …
Cudjo Kossola Lewis was captured by an enemy tribe in Africa and sold as a slave shortly after having his teeth sharpened, a rite of passage signifying the transition from boy to man. THE ALABAMA …
“When high-profile preachers fall into well-publicized scandal, what can we say in defense of Christianity?” Critics of Christianity love to talk and write about anything and anyone that …
The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY stands against a sky of cumulus clouds at sunrise. ANSWERS IN GENESIS/Special WILLIAMSTOWN, KY — It has been called “the eighth wonder of the world.” At …
Nehemiah 8:9-12; 12:27-31a Harris Malcom, state missionary Middle Georgia Region Israel’s past disobedience had seen many of them carried off into exile. For those …
By Barbara Burson Foothills Community Church in Marble Hill welcomed our new pastor, Charles R. Parish, III, on July 1. He is joined by his wife Lacy and their children: Andy, 12; Lincoln, 9; twins …
James Emery White served as the feature speaker for the first general session of GO Georgia in addition to leading a breakout session afterwards, above, titled "Rethinking Evangelism and …
Baby Boomers left churches in large numbers in their youth but new research shows as many as 20% are returning as they approach their senior years. State Missionary Kathleen Harris in Church Research …
The incoming group of students is estimated to be Truett McConnel University's largest in history, lending projections for total student enrollment this fall to creep up to 3,000. TMU/Special Members …
University of Iowa religious student organizations have received temporary recognition after being deregistered from the school. The controversy came when the groups' constitutions were deemed not in …
Kornpop, his legal first name, helps inflate 1,500 balloons for a benefit performance at the new Forsyth Performing Arts Center on Thursday evening. JOE WESTBURY/Index FORSYTH — Camp Kaleo Director …
At left, Georgia Baptist state missionary Marcus Merritt gets a photo with Wolfman, who once played harmonica with Lynyrd Skynyrd. At right Marty Youngblood talks with Sinner, one of numerous …
Nehemiah 6:1-3,15-16; 8:1-3,5-8 Harris Malcom, state missionary Middle Georgia Region Distractions come from all kinds of sources and directions. The enemy wants to stop God’s …
Clarkston International Bible Church served more than 450 families and distributed 2,000 backpacks on Aug. 4. Another 1,750 backpacks will be distributed to area schools. Reese Taylor, above, of West …
Jim Law, right, will serve as executive director of the North American Mission Board’s Evangelism and Leadership group. NAMB president Kevin Ezell said of Law, “I could not be more thrilled to …
Showcased just outside Red Hill Church's two tents at the Route 66 festival is a 1955 Chevy Bel Air. The gleaming red and white car attracted visitors to the church's display. BP/Special By Andrew …
Kat Harris serves as support staff in research with our mission board. As I read her personal thoughts regarding the Cooperative Program, I rejoiced in my heart, expressing, “She’s got it!” …
Scott Bosier, far right, performed in numerous operas, such as here at the Muddy River Opera in Quincy, Ill., before accepting a call to the pastorate. SCOTT BOSIER/Special CANTON — Dressed in camo …
Georgia Baptists's women's choral group Jubalheirs, above, will perform tomorrow night while the Sons of Jubal will present their concert tonight. The Sons of Jubal and Jubalheirs are nearing …
Nehemiah 5:1-13 Harris Malcom, state missionary Middle Georgia Region As we walk with God there are times that opposition does not always come from without. There are those attacks …
John Bisagno, pastor of First Baptist Church in Houston, led the congregation into becoming of the largest in the Southern Baptist Convention during his 30 years leading the congregation. Bisagno …