Frank Cox, with his wife, Mary, first came to North Metro Baptist Church in 1980 when it was known as Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at a different location. Since then he has led the congregation in …

Campers from last year learn a new skill. FACEBOOK/Camp Kaleo FORSYTH – As many organizations regroup and alter services due to COVID-19, Camp Kaleo in Forsyth is essentially back to business as …

Students watch last year's Move Conference held at the Macon Coliseum. While such a crowd won't gather in a singular place this time, leaders anticipate just as much involvement among three locations …

Andy Merritt, longtime associate pastor and pastor of Edgewood Baptist in Columbus, left a legacy in establishing crisis pregnancy centers. He died Oct. 11 due to complications from COVID-19. …

Freed slave George Liele, converted and baptized by Buckhead Church in 1773, is increasingly recognized among Southern Baptists for his pioneering church planting and missions efforts. Screen capture …

Robby Foster, senior pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta, delivers the President's Address Nov. 9 at Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index MACON — Not that he’s known …

Michael Pigg delivers the Missional Sermon for the 2020 GBC Annual Meeting. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index MACON — In Luke 4, Jesus preached in the synagogue and declared His …

Georgia Baptist Executive Director Thomas Hammond, leads attendees in applause for pastors and church staff attending the annual meeting after speaking of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's …

Jimmy Blanton smiles during a celebration Oct. 19 honoring his 25 years leading Columbus Baptist Association. CBA/Special COLUMBUS — Jimmy Blanton’s 25 years leading Columbus Baptist Association …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND — “What are you passionate about, Cam?” That question, and life-changing moment, will forever be etched in the mind of Cameron “Cam” Lee, senior Biblical …

DULUTH — Any other year, Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon would have ample space to accommodate messengers to the Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting. However, 2020 is no normal year. …

DULUTH  — The Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 9, but with several changes from years’ past.  Due to COVID-19, the event typically …

At left the tombstone of Georgia Baptist pastor's wife Rebecca Matthews (1760-1840) in Green County's Penfield Cemetery reads: "Rebecca consort of Rev. Jas. Matthews the 80th year of her age an …

Jeff Gongwer, left, stands with Pastor Neftali Coronado and Dave Nelson, associational missions strategist of Kimball and Central associations. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gongwer GREENSBORO — The …

“I will never forget Bobby saying, ‘As much as drugs are physically and mentally addictive, they are as much spiritually addictive,’" Demorest pastor Doug Porter says of his brother, whose …

In this 2013 file photo, left to right, Georgia Baptist state missionaries Charles Drummond, Mike Everson, George Barnett, and Harris Malcom discuss the possibilities of every church becoming a Great …

Taking part in the naming ceremony for the Letton Nursing Computer Laboratory at Shorter University were, from left, Ben Bruce, Shorter’s vice president for Advancement; Sam Warner, the Georgia …

WATKINSVILLE – Lee Hunter, former employee for the University of Georgia BCM from 1994 to 2010, died on Oct. 11. He was 71 years old. Hunter was pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist …

Students from area schools do their work courtesy of the upgraded Wi-Fi at First Baptist Church of High Falls. FBCHF/Special JACKSON — Harvey Ellis noticed the family with five school-age children …

Pastors and their wives enjoy the retreat hosted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board Oct. 16-18 on Jekyll Island. TIM DOWDY/Special By Roy Hayhurst JEKYLL ISLAND — While acknowledging no minister …

Leah Westberry, left, talks with Shauntay Ford at an annual missions event sponsored by Georgia Baptist Women. JARROD CECIL/Special DULUTH — An online training event Oct. 29 will help women in …

DULUTH — Executive Director Thomas Hammond explained the need for a financial redirect for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board last month at the Executive Committee meeting. The bulk of his address …

By Dawn Tolbert ROME — Sylvia Washington, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Floyd Medical Center, will be the featured speaker at Shorter University’s 2020 Christmas on the Hill …

In 1772 Daniel Marshall established and was pastor of Kiokee Baptist Church near Appling, Georgia Baptists' first congregation. Above is pictured the Kiokee meeting house, built in 1808, 24 years …

As many of you probably know by now, there will be an abbreviated schedule for this year’s 2020 Georgia Baptist Convention at Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon. Because of these changes, there will …