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 …

By Jenny Smith It always happens at the least convenient times. Kids ask questions that you just didn’t see coming. One minute they will be telling you about Paw Patrol and the next they will be …

I want to make you aware of a post-election webinar Alliance Defending Freedom is putting on next week with their top attorneys who are going to be addressing the most-significant threats to …

By Jess Rainer I was tired. If you could have asked me about 3 months ago, I would have told you that I was tired of making decisions as a pastor. This year has been full of decision-making. …

By Adam Greenway I believe in inerrancy. I also believe in integrity. One would think that if one affirms the former to be true then it would be obvious that the latter would also be true – both in …

We are all doing something we’ve never done before. Just about every church I know is not having in-person Sunday School and now many are working on starting back. I have received lots of calls and …

By Ronnie Floyd NASHVILLE (BP) — Jesus died for every person in every town, city, state, and nation. His call to us is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every person in the world and to make …

My first Sunday back after quarantine, I sat in a daze on the pew in my Central Asian church. The IKEA Christmas star still hung suspended from the ceiling above the baptismal in the corner. To my …

I’ve written before that I, like many others, wrestle with pride. Over the years of ministry, though, the Lord has taught me much — most often the hard way. Perhaps you’ve experienced some of …

I proudly display an autographed baseball in my office. While I am an avid Braves fan, this ball is not signed by any famous baseball player. In fact, it displays a shaky signature of my …

The church has not been exempted from the impact of the global pandemic and the massive shutdown. Businesses, schools, governmental operations, and travel have all been adversely affected. Many …

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 …

The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the 115 th justice to the Supreme Court should be cause for celebration for every American, despite what you may have heard. Her story has been told …

“I don’t have enough volunteers.”  Have you ever heard a ministry leader in your church say this? Perhaps you have said it or at least thought it. Here’s a question …

Recently I posted about why pastors are especially tired these days. Many of us in ministry get too little rest (and I’m one of the guilty ones), and we need to think about making changes. Here are …

By Philip Jones EDITOR’S NOTE: October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an …

Prayer is more than me I began to follow Christ when I was a teen. I was in a family that did not go to church. My mom did not attend, and neither did my brothers and sisters. My …

Do you ever get the feeling that there is no such thing as having enough in our world? We live in a culture where there is an incessant pressure to add on to existing things. Think about all of the …

By Chris Martin A major consequence of the fact that the majority of us live on the internet is ever-increasing polarization. All kinds of ingredients have melded together to create the white-hot …

By John Harding If you have been wondering when you should thank your pastor for his faithfulness during this difficult season, here’s my recommendation: right now. Having faithful pastors at a …

By Chris Surratt If there is any “good” to come out of our current COVID-19 crisis, it’s that churches have been forced to reexamine the health of their current programs and …

By Jason Lowe Editor’s note: October 18–25 is Week of Prayer for Baptist Associations. COVID-19 has changed so many of our association’s ministries this year. All of our regularly scheduled …

During the November 3rd election voters will have the opportunity to decide on three statewide ballot measures. This year there will be 2 proposed constitutional amendments and one statewide …

I’ve written in the past about  why church members struggle with trusting pastors . On the other hand, I’ve also written about  characteristics of pastors I’ve learned to trust . Even if it …

FFC Photo FFC Photo FFC Photo As always, I want to thank you for your support of the Public Affairs Ministry this past year. We’ve had wins and losses. These wins and losses are a constant reminder …