WINDER – Robert Whittington applied the phrase “a man for all seasons” to the English statesman and scholar Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) and it was used by Robert Bolt as the title of his 1960 …

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. Once my family gets our tree up and decorated (never before Thanksgiving, that’s my standard) my playlist is nothing but a mixture of …

The crowd at Zion Baptist Church Nov. 18 represented at least 13 countries. DONNA BOWLES/Special COVINGTON — To a random visitor the Nov. 18 service at Zion Baptist would have seemed like any other …

By Art Toalston NASHVILLE (BP) –  W.C. Fields, a forerunner in denominational journalism as vice president for public relations for the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee …

“Are we humans, as atheists argue, nothing but insignificant particles in a vast and limitless universe?” In a conversation with Diane Sawyer in 2010 Stephen Hawking explained why he rejected …

By J. Gerald Harris FAYETTEVILLE – Steven Chambers is the associate pastor of Woolsey Baptist Church in Fayetteville. He is currently working on a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southeastern …

The combination of prayer, compassion and hard work resulted in the people of First Baptist Kingsland being a blessing to the people of Bainbridge and Panama City. JESSE BRYAN/Special[/caption] …

Anniversaries Bethesda Baptist Church in Union Point celebrated its 200th birthday on Nov. 11, 2018, worshiping in the historic sanctuary/church building that was formerly Whatley's Mill. Former …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND – Seventeen years ago, Marty Wilson moved to Habersham County, volunteered at the county jail, and later became the women’s chaplain at the jail. “It was there …

The current location of Morganton Baptist Church first served as a Bible college and then at various points for schools in the Fannin County school system. MBC/Special Oscar Guthrie, a member of …

Matthew 1:18-25 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon Often God’s greatest work is found in what appears to be the interruptions of our lives. The announcement to Joseph …

ATLANTA – Every Monday morning I get a report from Wallet Hub with some interesting list attached to the email. This past year the list has included the most charitable cities in America, the best …

Pastor Neal Hager, holding balloon, was honored last spring for his 30 years of service at Southside Baptist Church in Camilla. Hager's experience, he says, has shown him the importance of a church …

A conversation with Evangelist Jon Reed is always good for an idea about an editorial. He recently told me he was going to write a book on “discipling goats.” He was referring to the difficulty …

In 1971, under the ministry of then-Pastor Furman Lewis, the congregation moved across Highway 197 to property it owned to construct the current sanctuary. Four other expansion projects followed …

By Paul Baxter Stephen Hawking followed in the oversized footsteps of Sir Isaac Newton (holding for three decades “Newton’s Chair” at Cambridge University deemed “perhaps the most prestigious …

By Gerald Harris GAINESVILLE – During November and December there are countless noble and worthwhile ministries and charities that make an appeal for donations to support their work. Southern …

By Gerald Harris HIGH FALLS – Earlier this month Glenn Canup was called as pastor of First Baptist Church of High Falls. Prior to his call to the High Falls church, Canup was serving as executive …

On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision that same-sex couples are guaranteed the right to marry by both the Due Process Clause and …

When Democratic Congressman Chuck Schumer introduced the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in 1993, it’s highly doubtful he could imagine the shock of someone today reading the first …

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Senior Pastor Bryant Wright, joined by his wife Anne, talks about the journey that led to his announcing Sunday, Nov. 25 of the beginning of the search process for his …

Isaiah 7:10-14; 9:6-7; 11:1-5 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon In a sense, God introduced the idea of Christmas in the Garden of Eden. In pronouncing the punishments …

Georgia Baptist Convention President Mike Stone preaches at the Monday evening session in this file photo, filling in for Arkansas evangelist David Miller. This story focusses on Stone's Tuesday …

Farley returned to UGA in time to participate in the group's BCM winning the Confluence Cup for the first time this Fall. The competitive event included a 3K race, backpacks collection, school …

Paul Chitwood and his wife, Michelle, talk with Jonathan and Rebecca McNiel, sent by Pleasant View Baptist Church in Waynesburg, Ky. The couple will serve in Poland. CHRIS CARTER/IMB RICHMOND, Va. …