STATESBORO, Ga. — What does it look like to ‘Love Your Neighbor?’ For First Baptist Statesboro, one way to love their Korean neighbors is by providing them with a safe place to meet and fellowship.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Energetic volunteers gathered at Southbridge Community Church on Saturday, Nov. 10, before spreading throughout Statesboro to help homeowners still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene. The effort, coordinated by the Ogeechee River Baptist Association and Southbridge Church, was dubbed “Love Statesboro.”

STATESBORO, Ga. — Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, told Georgia Baptists that because we have a limited amount of time on this earth, “We must talk about mission with a sense of urgency,” he said, “because you don’t know how long you have.”

SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Not many people have had even one front-row seat to watch history unfolding before their eyes. Retired Col. Jerry Whiteside, U.S. Army, 87, has had two notable ones.

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — People seeking counseling in Cobb and Paulding counties now have an option that provides Biblically-based help for those dealing with trauma and crises. Burnt Hickory Baptist Church last week officially opened its new counseling center, which is open to the public and provides pastoral and clinical counseling services for individuals, couples, and families.

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (BP) — When it comes to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, the physical nature of the work calls for strong bodies. However, it also calls for experience and maturity useful in ministering to those days or even hours removed from a natural disaster. And since natural disasters don’t schedule their arrival, you need volunteers with at least some flexibility in their schedule.

SUWANEE, Ga. — Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief efforts throughout south Georgia continue in the wake of Hurricane Helene. According to Dwain Carter,  GBDR director, Sunday, Nov. 3, marked the 38th day of the relief response.

VALDOSTA, Ga. — Garrett Grubbs, senior pastor at Crossroads Baptist Church, will be nominated to serve as vice president of the Georgia Baptist Convention at the annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 11-12 in Statesboro. Stephen Dervan, the lead pastor at Oak Hill Church in Williamson, said he intends to nominate Grubbs.

McDONOUGH, Ga. — Brady Howard, pastor at Glen Haven Baptist Church in McDonough, will be nominated to serve as vice president of the Georgia Baptist Convention at the annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 11-12 in Statesboro. Stephen Fountain, lead pastor at First Baptist Buford, said he intends to nominate Howard.

ATLANTA —The Atlanta Metro Baptist Association made history on Sunday, Oct. 20, at its annual meeting by electing Hang Do Lian, pastor of First Zo Baptist Georgia, as moderator. Lian is a native of Burma, also known as Myanmar, who arrived in the U.S. 11 years ago. Due to the current political situation of Burma, like other Burmese who support and advocate femocracy in Burma, It is unsafe for Lian to go back.

DACULA, Ga. — When members of Hebron Baptist Church delivered backpacks last year to the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services office in Lawrenceville, they saw another need and felt called to meet that one as well.

ATLANTA — Ben Carson was the keynote speaker for Truett McConnell University’s 10th Anniversary Nursing Gala, a black tie event held Saturday, Oct. 26. The event to celebrate the achievements of the Rielin and Salmen School of Nursing was held at First Baptist Church of Atlanta.

ATLANTA — Some 150 pastors and church leaders attended last week’s Kingdom Advance conference for pastors at Christ Covenant Church in the Buckhead section of Atlanta. Senior Pastor Jason Dees and his staff were all heavily invested in ensuring that the conference succeeded in meeting the needs of the pastors in attendance.

SUWANEE, Ga. – Steve Browning, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Alpharetta, the only announced nominee for president of the Georgia Baptist Convention, said he would use the position to champion evangelism, church planting, and cooperation.

DALTON, Ga. — Benjamin Moore, pastor at Salem Bilingual Church and youth pastor at Salem Baptist Church in Dalton, will be nominated to serve as vice president of the Georgia Baptist Convention at the annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 11-12 in Statesboro.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University honored the late Charles Stanley on Tuesday, Oct. 22, dedicating the  Dr. Charles F. Stanley Global Impact Center. Distinguished guests, several trustees, University administrators and faculty, and students attended the dedication. Stanley was remembered for his providential purpose, his passionate preaching, and his persistent and powerful prayers.

MARIETTA, Ga. — When Allison Young was 10 years old, she moved to Hong Kong with her missionary parents. That significant life change sparked in Young a love for missions that continues to the present – and that she wants to extend not just to other individuals, but to entire families.

SUWANEE, Ga. — Georgia Baptists will host pastors from across the state at the Georgia Capitol in February for the 11th annual Pastors Day event. Pastors and ministry leaders will hear from several leaders in the legislative and faith communities. The event will again combine the annual Legislative Prayer Breakfast and Pastors Day.

SUWANEE, Ga. — In the more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene tore through Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have been working hard to help those affected by the storm.

AMERICUS, Ga. –  Bethel Baptist Church in Americus, Ga., highlighted the beauty of marriage as 26 couples simultaneously renewed their wedding vows.

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers extend the love of Christ to disaster survivors, offering help, healing, and hope that is found in Jesus Christ.  Since the initial deployment to Georgia in response to Hurricane Helene, as of Oct. 16, ABDR has reported 31 professions of faith.  

Generosity among Southern Baptists remains strong as evidenced by the most recent Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering totals. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2023-24 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Annie offering totaled $74.7 million, and the Lottie offering totaled $206.8 million – record highs for both.

VILLA RICA, Ga. — Ephesus Baptist Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, Sept.29. However, the people were so responsive to the way in which the celebration had been planned and the way Pastor Billy Godwin used the worship services to recall the rich history of the church, it has become almost a month-long celebration.

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — John Thompson, pastor of Choestoe Baptist Church in the high hills of North Georgia, recently had a revival meeting in his church with evangelist Keith Fordham. The church was ready for revival and the meeting resulted in five people responding to the gospel, three additional individuals added to the church, and many believers resolving to have a closer walk with God.

McCAYSVILLE, Ga. — Dr. David Drake, pastor of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill, and his wife, Marilyn had a unique way of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Rather than taking a trip to some exotic place and enjoying life on an extended vacation, they decided to do something special each month during the year of their golden anniversary.