Today, March 18, the Georgia Senate Science & Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Renee Unterman, passed House Bill 481, known as the Living Infants Fairness & Equality Act (LIFE Act). …

ATLANTA — Georgia Baptist Public Affairs Representative Mike Griffin quoted former President Ronald Reagan to open his testimony Thursday, March 14, in favor of House Bill 481 , commonly known as …

ATLANTA — House Bill 481 , which outlaws abortions after a doctor has determined a heartbeat, passed through the House of Representatives late Thursday night by a 93-73 vote and will proceed to the …

Pastor Rodney Brown of Trinity Baptist Church in Ashburn released a statement this afternoon to The Christian Index regarding the dismissal of a lay leader who admitted to several years ago …

Drone footage shows damage from an EF-4 tornado that struck Lee County, Alabama on Sunday, March 3. SCREEN GRAB/CNN COLUMBUS — While two deadly tornadoes that killed at least 23 in Alabama left …

DULUTH — Georgia Baptist Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond Jr. has issued a statement reviewing the Mission Board’s long-term commitment to addressing sexual abuse. “One …

MOUNT VERNON – Nearly 300 guests gathered at First Baptist Church of Lyons on Feb. 5 for Brewton-Parker’s second annual Warren C. Crawley, Sr. Gala. Celebrating African-American History …

A crowd representing 51 grant recipients plus board members gathered Feb. 7 at the Missions and Ministry Center for the annual luncheon. Since 2006 the GBHCMF has presented approximately $40.7 …

The peer learning groups during the Associational Missions Workshop in Toccoa provided missionaries the opportunity to discuss concepts from the general sessions as well as how to apply them in their …

By Tim Ellsworth ATLANTA (BP) — About 150 volunteers from First Baptist Church in Atlanta packed 500 gift baskets on Jan. 30 that will be delivered to local children's hospitals as part of the …

By Tim Ellsworth Heather Havard leads a group of college students from Texas to participate in human trafficking awareness during the Super Bowl week. BP/Special ATLANTA (BP) — When Heather Havard …

MACON — For two days last week speakers challenged approximately 4,500 students at the Macon Coliseum to treat 2019 as a year like no other. Approximately 4,500 students, plus leaders and …

ATLANTA — Maina Mwaura, Georgia Baptist churchman and freelance writer, was recently contracted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Communications Department to interview Gov.-elect Brian Kemp …

Mason Welch has more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving that she has fingers to count her blessings on, she says. JOE WESTBURY/Index This is the final installment in a …

Ronnie and Jennifer Welch could not image where the leaks were suddenly coming from through their ceilings. Then the storm peeled off sections of the room exposing them to the nighttime fury of the …

Carlos Aguilar and his wife, Nell, were unable to flee the storm due to her being bed-ridden. He stands next the roots of the massive tree which narrowly missed them when it crashed into their home. …

Jackie Frith surveys some of the hundreds of century-old pecan trees he lost overnight in the eye of the hurricane. The trees, if replanted, will take at least a decade to produce their first crop. …

An evangelism initiative being introduced at next week’s Georgia Baptist annual meeting may be geared toward students, but its value goes much further in reminding those of all ages the impact of a …

In this drone photography, Red Cross units, foreground, prepare to receive hot meals in red containers from the Georgia Baptist kitchen, background. A similar scenario was playing out on the other …

DULUTH — Georgia Baptist associations fortunate enough to not experience the destruction of Hurricane Michael will be crucial in the ongoing rebuilding efforts of the southwestern part of the …

The steeple of First Colquitt lays in an empty lot across from the sanctuary where 120 mph winds wretched it from the roof, background. Pastor Chad Cooper says all of the church's buildings sustained …

A 53-foot tractor trailer teeters toward a ditch as a crane attempts to lift it back into place. The trailer, located at the staging area for multiple Georgia Baptists associations' response to …

Springfield members Jerry and Cheri Harrell have begun a generator ministry to bring power to water wells throughout the Jakin Community. JOE WESTBURY/Index JAKIN — The scene outside Springfield …

By Gerald Harris ATLANTA – Kelvin Cochran, a fellow Georgia Baptist and current Chief Operating Officer of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, has won his case with the city of Atlanta. The …

The missing steeple, which tore a nearly 8-foot-hole in the roof, only hints of the destruction inside the sanctuary.The gaping hole allowed rain and wind to enter the building, compounding the …