The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to pass their version of the Hidden Predator Act. MIKE GRIFFIN/Special For over a month the Georgia Senate has had control of the progress of the Hidden Predator …

At the 1918 SBC annual meeting, the convention's Constitution was amended to permit women to serve as messengers for the first time since 1885. SBHLA/Special By David Roach EDITOR'S NOTE: March is …

Are Christians going to be judged by God, and if so why? In I Corinthians 5:1-10 the Apostle Paul writes about “our future after death” when “we must all appear before the tribunal of …

Georgia Baptist Convention President Mike Stone, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Blackshear, announces that the following persons will serve on the 2018 Committee on Nominations: (Chairman) John Darsey, …

While pastors hold a view that diversity in churches must be worked toward, that perspective isn't matched by those in the pews, according to a recent LifeWay Research study. GETTY IMAGES By Bob …

(Whoever made this meme, thank you. I'd give credit if I knew who you were.) Jacksonville State University means a lot to me. For most of the 90s, it was my home. In my current circle of friends and …

College can be stressful, but faith-based groups like BCM take the edge off of a hard week and build fellowship. The BCM at Georgia College and State University/Georgia Military College in …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) — If the average pastor has anything to do with it, church guests can expect multiple greetings and may even leave with a gift, a new study released March 14 shows. A …

Judges 6:11-16, 22-24 Jon Reed, evangelist Gideon’s name in the Hebrew can be translated “tree feller, destroyer, and/or warrior.” He is the son of Joash the Abiezrite, who is from …

Above: This is the second of a two-part story on the box office sensation Black Panther. Yesterday's story focused on women who enjoyed the action-packed science fiction fantasy. Today The Index …

A student at Cartersville High School writes in the journal that will be sent to the family of a victim from the Feb. 14 Parkland, FL shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High. CARTERSVILLE CITY …

Black Panther is set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda and teaches strong moral values to viewers of all races and backgrounds. It is one of few Hollywood productions to generate $1.1 …

Exodus 17:8-10 Jon Reed, evangelist Notice the Battle The Old Testament has a myriad of real battles that were won and lost upon the intervention of God. The Israelites were often out-matched and the …

The last day of the 2018 Legislative Session is March 29th. SB 375 needs to be voted out of the House Judiciary Committee and voted for on the floor of the Georgia House of Representatives! …

Executive Committee members and guests join together for a time of worship March 13 at the Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center in Duluth. SCOTT BARKELY/Index DULUTH — A March 13 Executive …

After TV star Joy Behar’s attack on our vice president’s Christian faith, the question is raised: can we hear God speaking to us? At the close of one of my favorite TV shows, there is a …

The Georgia Baptist Mission Board is honored to support State Representative Jason Spencer and his work on HB 605, the 2018 Hidden Predator Act . Georgia Baptists were the only major denomination to …

Recently, health care professionals conducted services at a discounted cost for others at Refuge Community Church in Austell. The outreach exemplifies the efforts of Pastor Will Gravely and church …

Credit thinkstockphotos.com How often a church researches its own gifts and talents is rare at best. Barna Research reports that “Less than 1 percent of leaders report using a survey or other …

The Georgia Baptist Mission Board supports Rep. Jason Spencer's effort ( HB 605: The Hidden Predator Act ) to hold entities accountable who conceal the sexual assault of children. We look forward to …

The Georgia Senate has approved SB 375, the Keep Faith in Adoption and Foster Care Act , designed to encourage more religious adoption agencies to open in Georgia. The Senate approved the measure by …

Ebenezer Baptist Church in Toccoa recently forwarded a blessing, a bus given to the church three years ago that now belongs to Truett McConnell University in Cleveland. EBC/Special TOCCOA — After …

Tony Perkins, founder, president, and CEO of Family Research Council, speaks at the Truett McConnell Ethics and Religious Liberty Lecture Series established in honor of the late Ray Newman. GERALD …

Alex and Stephen Kendrick, two brothers from Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, used their interest in storytelling through film to produce "Flywheel" 15 years ago, conveying biblical truth about …

Currently, The Index is meeting periodically with student ministers from around Georgia, hearing from them on the challenges of reaching today's youth. This article focuses on the observation when …