The Sardis Baptist Church, one of Georgia’s oldest churches, is beautifully situated in Wilkes County. FACEBOOK photo[/caption] RAYLE – Sardis Baptist Church, under the pastoral leadership of Jim …

DULUTH — As ministry practices have changed, so have the methods by which to gauge their effectiveness, says Tim Smith. Smith, Georgia Baptist Mission Board state missionary with Groups and Faith …

The Faith and Freedom Coalition prepares and distributes thousands of non-partisan voter guides for concerned citizens. Elections are important; and the midterm election on November 6 th is one of …

WINDER   — A 351-page commentary on the book of Revelation has been written by longtime Georgia Baptist pastor and state denominational specialist Shuford Jones.   The Revelation of St. …

By Diana Chandler BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  – Online hotel reservations are still available for the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, but rooms within walking distance were exhausted …

While Joanna and I took a ghost walk with a ghoulish guide through a scary part of London one night, I wasn’t scared because I don’t believe in ghosts and goblins.  Although quite familiar …

Matthew 6:10 (CSB—Matt. 6:10-11a); James 4:6-10, 13-17 Victor S. Lyons, pastor First Avenue Baptist Church, Rochelle Surrender is not a word that Americans like to use. We …

By Jerusha Yoder MOUNT VERNON — Over 50 Brewton-Parker College students attended the third annual Lion’s Den Oct. 2. BPC’s Ministerial Association hosts this event each year where a panel of …

By Trennis Henderson DALLAS — Becky Ellison knows what it means to live one day at a time. Since being diagnosed with cancer in 2010, she said a key question she seeks to live by is: “If I …

By Jenny Gregory Dr. Robert Bowen and graduate student, Elise Lombard, demonstrate an experiment to prospective students. TMU CLEVELAND –  This past week, Truett McConnell University (TMU) …

In this materialistic society sacrificial giving is a rarity, but Dorothy Ness made faithful, consistent, sacrificial giving a way of life. GETTY IMAGES MARIETTA - I recently had lunch with Mark …

Mary and Ken Ellison have been in Christian ministry for 65 years, thirty-two of those years were spent in Indonesia and Asia serving as International Mission Board missionaries (BRENT …

DULUTH — The provisional program for the 197th annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention has been released with a theme of "Mission Possible: Reaching Generation Yet" centered around  …

Tates Creek Baptist Church gathered for worship in their new worship center and Pastor Beatty welcomes new members into the fellowship. ASHLEY SHARP/Special TOCCOA - Tates Creek Baptist Church in the …

Matthew 6:9b; Psalm 96:1-9 Victor Lyons, Pastor First Avenue Baptist Church, Rochelle Who do you revere in your life? What place does God hold in your life? Honor and shame …

Myriah Snyder joined The Index as content editor on Oct. 1. DULUTH  — At the relatively young age of 26, Myriah Snyder brings a wealth of experience to her position as  The …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) -- A slim majority of pastors say they approve of the job President Donald Trump has done in the White House, according to a new study, but many are unsure. A LifeWay …

Mission Board Executive Director J. Robert White, center, visits with Cindy Little, seated, and Tommy Fountain, left, before the annual Health Care Ministry Foundation Awards Banquet earlier this …

Matthew 6:9a; Psalm 103:1-5, 11-13, 19-22 Victor Lyons, pastor First Avenue Baptist Church, Rochelle Today we begin a study of prayer, highlighting the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6) and …

Years ago, I read the book Raising PG Kids in an X Rated Society by Tipper Gore, former wife of former vice president, Al Gore. In the book Tipper points an accusing finger at some of the …

GARFIELD – Tim Shumaker is pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Garfield and quite an interesting fellow. He has a unique and fascinating ministry that was designed to reach children, but …

By Thom Rainer If you have served in church leadership for several years, you have likely heard this statement: “You know who pays the bills at the church.” Thom Rainer The statement is one of …

After morning worship, lunch in the fellowship hall, and a short ceremony, Andy Perryman and Keith Claxton lead a procession that included "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes to the cemetery. SCOTT …

WAYCROSS — Sarah Joyce Ivey Woodcock, 88, wife of longtime Georgia Baptist pastor and state missionary Waldo Woodcock, passed away at Satilla Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness on Oct. …

DULUTH — Few will argue that 2018 will go down as a notable year in Southern Baptist history. One, or actually five, of those reasons has brought a call for Georgia Baptists to join SBC President …