Pickard retires after 33 years at Northside Milledgeville
Pastor Jerry Pickard and his family. SUMBITTED
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Holidays, God’s will, and the ‘gift’ of singleness
The holidays are upon us – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s. Last year, while with extended family, I was asked abruptly, “When you gonna have you some babies?” I don’t remember what I said. But I remember not being startled by this. Why? Because the year before, a relative described me as “the sister with a […]
Ethel Wynn receives Trudy Price Award at Ministers’ Wives Luncheon
Ministers’ Wives and guests enjoyed a time of fellowship and encouragement at their annual luncheon at the Georgia Baptist Convention in Fayetteville on Nov. 12. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index
Inspirational Rally attendees encouraged to ‘make a big deal about Jesus’
“We’re just going to have a night of praising Jesus.”
Brewton-Parker adds esports, following growing trend
Esports are a growing trend on college campuses and highschools alike. GETTY IMAGES
Franklin, other artists, boycott Dove Awards, GMA, TBN
Kirk Franklin announced his boycott of Dove Awards, GMA, or TBN events via an Instagram video on Monday. Instagram/Screen capture
Schedule for 2019 GBC annual meeting released
DULUTH — The provisional program for the 198th annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention has been released. Its theme is “Impact” from Acts 17:6 and will be held on Nov 11-12 at New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville. The Inspirational Rally on Sunday, Nov. 10 will kick off the meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Jon […]
Burch’s summer ‘interim-ship’ mutually beneficial
“It really quickened how I was able to put together a discipleship plan for our youth.”
‘Caring Well:’ SBC must fight for victims
Panelists (left to right) Phillip Bethancourt, J.D. Greear, Beth Moore, Amy Whitfield, and Ronnie Floyd discussed ways Southern Baptists can better deal with sexual abuse. Floyd, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee president, urged Southern Baptists to “establish a healthy culture together” and encouraged pastors to preach on sexual abuse from the Bible. KAREN RACE PHOTOGRAPHY […]
At Confluence students learn how relationships, ministry flow together
ATHENS — It’s Tuesdays @ Tate, the University of Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministries’ weekly worship gathering. Freshman Cole Chapman picks up his guitar and helps sing, leading worship in front of his peers. Chapman is involved in as many BCM ministries as he can. Why? “I’m sent to Athens to share the Gospel.” The Business […]
The key to college ministry is a key to church growth
Above: Joe Graham, lead state missionary for the Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministries, speaks with Abby Everett, a teaching and discipleship intern at First Baptist Statesboro and a graduating senior at Georgia Southern. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index STATESBORO — Generation Z, typically defined as those born between 1997 and 2015, make up 26% of the population today. However, they’re still largely misunderstood. They don’t […]
Breakouts offer specialized training for life and ministry
Sessions were offered in 18 categories during four time slots all over the campus of FBC Jonesboro.