Arabia Mountain is a seemingly endless plain of granite outside Lithonia that used to be a rock quarry. This granite is a continuation of the same system of granite that makes up Stone Mountain. …

Slade Alday, in black shirt, is joined by others at a Dothan, AL Sam's Club singing "Our God is Awesome" in a video since seen by more than 7 million people on Facebook. At right is a Sam's Club …

Pastor Grady Caldwell reports that 32 new churches and 4 missions affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention in 2017. JOE WESTBURY/Index LAWRENCEVILLE — Messengers to the 196th annual meeting …

Georgia Baptist Executive Director J. Robert White expresses thanks alongside his wife, Janice, to those gathered at the annual meeting following a string of congratulatory videos and testimonies on …

First Baptist Atlanta Senior Associate Pastor Anthony George delivered the Doctrinal Sermon at the Georgia Baptist Convention Nov. 14, at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. MARK …

Robby Foster, pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta, delivers the Missionary Sermon Monday evening Nov. 13 at the GBC annual meeting at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. …

Janice White and her family listen as State Missionary Mary Cox presents the Trudy Price  Award to her today. JOE WESTBURY/Index[/caption] LAWRENCEVILLE — Janice White, spouse of Georgia …

Southern Seminary President Al Mohler, left, presents the Distinguished Alumnus Denominational Service Award to J. Robert White in recognition of his 25th anniversary with the Georgia Baptist Mission …

Thomas Hammond, pastor of First Baptist Church in Alpharetta, delivers the President's Address Monday night, Nov. 13, at the GBC annual meeting. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index LAWRENCVILLE --- In a …

1 Samuel 1:9-11, 17-18, 26-28; 2:1-3 Richard C. Statham, Sr. Senior Pastor, Salem Baptist, McDonough Paul was inspired to write “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in …

"By 10 our parking lot team made me aware our parking lots were full and they were parking cars curbside around our campus," said Executive Pastor Micah Hamrick of First Baptist Villa Rica's high …

Pastor Charlie Wellham of Lebanon Baptist Church in Blue Ridge visits with IMB President David Platt. A reception for the Atlanta native was held following the Sunday evening Inspirational Rally. JOE …

One of eight new believers was baptized Sunday night at the opening of the Inspirational Rally at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. The service, always focused on missions, precedes …

Georgia Baptist Mission Board staff met at the state capitol Nov. 7-10 to pray for leadership in state government. ATLANTA — Georgia Baptists met with other ministries from across the state for …

Chole Robert, 11, delivers her first place entry in the "Why We Honor Our Veterans" essay contest. JOE WESTBURY/Index FAYETTEVILLE — As Georgia Baptists pause to honor the nation’s veterans, …

Ellen Di Giosia accepts the vote of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, TN, to become its senior pastor on June 25. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Jefferson City/Special JEFFERSON CITY, TN — As Georgia …

Students are assimilated in American culture in a variety of ways through Georgia Baptist's literary missions outreach, such as visiting a farmer's market. PAULETTE DEHART/Special Often, churches in …

John 1:26-34; 3:26-30 Richard C. Statham, Sr. Senior Pastor, Salem Baptist, McDonough My wife and I love to entertain folks in our home. In fact, for me it is one of my favorite things …

The 2017 Georgia Baptist Convention Annual Meeting will take place at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Nov. 13-14. The theme for the 196th annual meeting of the convention is …

By Morgan D. Kerr  MACON — Over the last 25 years, I have had the honor and pleasure of serving as a pastor in the Southern Baptist Convention. I have pastored six churches in three different …

Hopeful Baptist Church, 13 miles outside of Camilla in the Hopeful community, will hold a four-night revival Nov. 26-29 featuring four members of the Cloud family. Pastor Clay Cloud will celebrate …

Family members, friends, and neighbors gathered nearby after a gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX, killing 26 in the worst church shooting in the nation's history. …

MONROE — The students of First Baptist Church in Monroe have been hard at work to raise money for Disaster Relief. On Sunday, Oct. 29 Bobby Boswell, assistant executive director of the Georgia …

John Gilmore, as Ebenezer Scrooge, holds Tiny Tim, played by Adrian Scranton, in a prior performance of "The Gospel According to Scrooge" at Lakeside Baptist Church in Milledgeville. After a …

MARIETTA — During the 20-year pastorate of Clark Hutchinson at Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta , the church experienced phenomenal growth. The church became known as “Excited Eastside.” …