Photo gallery: More than 1300 Georgia Baptists exhorted, equipped to share the gospel at Evangelism Conferences

Kevin Hamm, pastor of Gardendale First Baptist Church in Alabama, delivers his message during the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Fred “Chip” Luter III prays passionately during the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees gather in small groups to pray at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees come to the altar to pray at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Frank Cox, senior pastor of North Metro Baptist Church, leads attendees in prayer at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Monday, Feb. 23. (Index/Henry Durand)

Bob Pitman preaches during the first day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Levi Skipper, pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, delivers his message at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Monday, Feb. 23. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees arrive at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees honor Bob Pitman with a standing ovation preaches during the first day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees worship during the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

A member of the choir worships at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Pastor Alex Cosio of Iglesia Nuevo Horizonte in Woodstock delivers his message during the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Evangelist Scott Dawson preaches during the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

The choir performs at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

A woman prays during the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Caleb Turner, pastor of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church in Texas, preaches during the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Georgia Baptist Mission Board Executive Director Thomas Hammond welcomes attendees to the Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Ovidio Cabrera, right, pastor of Iglesia Bautista Latinoamericana de Savannah, fellowships with other pastors at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees worship during the first day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Rhon Carter, Worship and Music Catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, sings at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Monday, Feb. 23. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees come to the altar during the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Paul Ballard, senior pastor of Thomasville FBC, leads a breakout session at the GBMB Evangelism Conference at the church, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Evangelist Scott Dawson delivers his message at the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Monday, Feb. 23. (Index/Henry Durand)

Jason Jones, center, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's Pastor Wellness Catalyst for the Southwest Region, greets attendees at the the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Fred “Chip” Luter III preaches during the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Steven Wright, one of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism regional leaders, speaks to attendees on the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Georgia Baptist Mission Board Executive Director Thomas Hammond leads a breakout session on the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Caleb Turner, pastor of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church in Texas, preaches during the first day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees worship during the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees pray at the altar during the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees follow the message in their Bibles during the first day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Evangelist Scott Dawson, left, and Fred "Chip" Luter III of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, chat prior to speaking at the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 1, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Sociologist and professor Pablo Marzilli delivers his message during the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees worship during the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Members of the choir sing during the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

Pastor Dennis Rivera of First Baptist Church of Fort Valley delivers his message during the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees register at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference in Fort Valley, Ga., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Evangelist Scott Dawson preaches during the second day of the GBMB Evangelism Conference at Thomasville FBC, March 2, 2026. (Index/Henry Durand)

Attendees pray at the altar during the GBMB's Evangelism Conference at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 22. (Index/Henry Durand)

North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton hosted the GBMB's Evangelism Conference. (Index/Henry Durand)

Posted Monday, March 9, 2026 4:01 pm

By HENRY DURAND, The Christian Index

More than 1,300 people were exhorted and equipped to share the good news of Jesus at four Evangelism Conferences organized by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board over the past few weeks.

Some 512 gathered at North Metro Baptist Church in Hoschton on Feb. 22 and 23, and another 484 participated at the event March 1 and 2 at First Baptist Thomasville. Meanwhile, more than 300 Spanish-speaking believers attended two Hispanic conferences held on Feb. 28, one at FBC Fort Valley and the other at Iglesia Cristiana Elevation Point.

Steve Foster, Evangelism Catalyst for the GBMB, called the conferences "measurable indicators of a growing hunger for evangelism." He added, "We are excited as we press forward to reach our mission field with the gospel.”

GBMB Executive Director Thomas Hammond also described a growing hunger for evangelism across the state. “What we want to do is come alongside every church in Georgia and encourage them and love on them, resource and equip them, and the Holy Spirit will give us all the power that we need to do that," he said.

The GBMB will hold one more Evangelism Conference on Nov. 9 at Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins, leading into the Georgia Baptist Convention's annual meeting that week.

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