The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the 115 th justice to the Supreme Court should be cause for celebration for every American, despite what you may have heard. Her story has been told …

“I don’t have enough volunteers.”  Have you ever heard a ministry leader in your church say this? Perhaps you have said it or at least thought it. Here’s a question …

Bible Studies for Life Psalm 119:1-11 Gordon Cloud, senior pastor First Baptist Church, Camilla Imagine that you are about to take a trip in your car. You know what destination you …

Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in as the 115th Supreme Court justice by Justice Clarence Thomas as President Donald Trump and Barrett's husband, Jesse, look on. Screen grab from c-span.org By Tom Strode …

In this 2013 file photo, left to right, Georgia Baptist state missionaries Charles Drummond, Mike Everson, George Barnett, and Harris Malcom discuss the possibilities of every church becoming a Great …

Taking part in the naming ceremony for the Letton Nursing Computer Laboratory at Shorter University were, from left, Ben Bruce, Shorter’s vice president for Advancement; Sam Warner, the Georgia …

Recently I posted about why pastors are especially tired these days. Many of us in ministry get too little rest (and I’m one of the guilty ones), and we need to think about making changes. Here are …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The vast majority of U.S. Protestant churches say they are holding in-person services, but churchgoers have yet to attend in the numbers they did before the …

WATKINSVILLE – Lee Hunter, former employee for the University of Georgia BCM from 1994 to 2010, died on Oct. 11. He was 71 years old. Hunter was pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist …

Photo courtesy of Eric Brown By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) — The decision to protect Pearl Joy Brown as an unborn child with a debilitating disorder, as well as the joy of her life and the grief in …

LOUISVILLE, KY — R. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has announced he will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2021 annual …

Students from area schools do their work courtesy of the upgraded Wi-Fi at First Baptist Church of High Falls. FBCHF/Special JACKSON — Harvey Ellis noticed the family with five school-age children …

By George Schroeder FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) – A temporary injunction hearing in a lawsuit filed by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Baylor University against a charitable foundation is …

Pope Francis offered an endorsement of same-sex civil unions as part of a recently-released documentary. Southern Baptist leaders, in turn, responded by pointing to stances on sexuality and marriage …

Pastors and their wives enjoy the retreat hosted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board Oct. 16-18 on Jekyll Island. TIM DOWDY/Special By Roy Hayhurst JEKYLL ISLAND — While acknowledging no minister …

Gateway Seminary President Jeff Iorg meets online with trustees during the group's fall 2020 meeting. GATEWAY By Tyler Sanders ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) – …

By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) – Churches who chartered or have ever hosted a Boy Scouts of America (BSA) troop should seek legal counsel now in case they are named in future sex abuse claims …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Almost all Protestant pastors plan to participate in the 2020 election, but around a quarter still haven’t decided who will get their presidential …

Leah Westberry, left, talks with Shauntay Ford at an annual missions event sponsored by Georgia Baptist Women. JARROD CECIL/Special DULUTH — An online training event Oct. 29 will help women in …

By Caroline Anderson JACKSON, M.S. — The Mississippi Baptist Convention has committed to donating $1 million to the 2020 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (LMCO) for international …

WASHINGTON (BP) — Support for President Donald Trump has slipped by single digits among white Christians of all religious affiliations, although 78 percent of white evangelical Protestants still …

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE (RNS) — A Kentucky church has announced plans to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by Dove Award-winning Christian musician and songwriter Chris Rice. …

Bible Studies for Life Mark 10:13-21 Gordon Cloud, senior pastor First Baptist Church, Camilla What comes to mind when you hear the word “Commitment”? We might think of a promise …

Evangelistic events in Croatia give people a chance to connect to Baptist churches. IMB photo Zagreb, Croatia, radio ministry CROATIA — After living in Croatia for more than 22 years, missionary …

During the November 3rd election voters will have the opportunity to decide on three statewide ballot measures. This year there will be 2 proposed constitutional amendments and one statewide …