By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, TN  — The Bible has a lot to say about caring for orphans. Protestant churches in the United States appear to be listening. About 4 in 10 Protestant …

Each week Georgia Baptists sacrificially give to the Cooperative Program and Missions Georgia Offering through their tithes and offering, such as this collection at Clarkston International Bible …

By J. Robert White Executive Director Georgia Baptist Mission Board and Mike Griffin Public Affairs Representative Georgia Baptist Mission Board Rep. Bert Reeves is to be commended for his work to …

Larry Wynn, state missioanry with Georgia Baptist Mission Board Church Revitalization and Evangelism, gives an altar call at the evangelism conference held at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins. …

By David Roach DALLAS (BP) — Ken Hemphill, an administrator at North Greenville University and a former Southern Baptist Convention seminary president, will be nominated for SBC president, a …

Gates Hall was once the main school building for Union Baptist Institute. It now houses the administrative offices of Brewton-Parker College. BPC/Archives By Caitlyn Parrish BPC Staff Writer …

John Pennington, recently called as pastor at Corinth Baptist Church in Bremen, stands with his wife, Carol. BREMEN — You simply can’t keep a good man down. Dr. John Pennington “retired” …

WINSTON — Four miles west of Douglasville on I-20 travelers will come to exit # 30, which is Post Road and the community of Winston. Winston is a small, unincorporated town, but the home of a …

Deaths Mary Wade Bell, who served alongside her husband, Bob, at several churches throughout Alabama and Georgia as well as at Hephzibah / Kilpatrick Baptist associations, died Jan. 8. She was …

2 Corinthians 3:4-12 Jeff Overton, lead pastor Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville It has been my joy to have been blessed by the ministry of many people who have served in the …

Diana Brown pauses from cleaning out her office in late December as she looks toward retirement. But she will remain as a volunteer when needed, she says. JOE WESTBURY/Index JASPER — Diana Brown …

It was a great joy and privilege to bring the Sunday morning sermon for the 25th anniversary celebration of Dr. Billy Godwin. Billy has served faithfully as pastor at Ephesus Baptist Church, …

BREMEN — Herman and Fay Parker were honored for 25 years of service at First Baptist Church Bremen recently and the occasion not only marked the church’s recognition of a significant anniversary, …

QUITMAN — As a counselor for Penfield Christian Homes for 25 years, Dallas Bennett saw the legacy of "playing church." "I talked to a lot of guys who said they grew up in church. They went to …

By David Roach DALLAS (BP) — Two years after withdrawing from a closely contested election for Southern Baptist Convention president, North Carolina pastor J.D. Greear once again will be nominated …

On Jan. 25 a new video was released to show that the Religious liberty battle is long way from being over in Georgia. This video is found on the website www.supportrfra.com , a neutral website …

Evangelist Keith Fordham directs those making a response to a life lived through the gospel toward counselors after his sermon Jan. 21 at Harp's Crossing Baptist Church in Fayetteville. RENE …

DULUTH — According to the USA Today, in the seven years following 2006 there were 900 people who died in mass shootings. These tragic incidents should have the vast majority of Americans on the …

By Bob Smientana NASHVILLE, TN — Going to church is a bit like hanging out at Starbucks. The coffee’s hot, the people are friendly, and the Wi-Fi is almost always free. Seven in 10 …

Galatians 4:1-7 Jeff Overton, lead pastor Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville Paul starts our text out today by addressing an issue many of the people of his day would understand. In …

Longtime staff member Gloria Sutton receives one of many hugs from students who gave her a standing ovation after a street was named in her honor. JOE WESTBURY/Index CLEVELAND — Ethelene Dyer Jones …

HAZLEHURST — Anyone looking for southern charm and down-home hospitality might well find it in Hazlehurst, GA. The city’s website says that the southeast Georgia town is a “friendly place to …

BENTON,KY — Local churches put out calls for prayer tonight after a shooting at Marshall County High School here left two dead and 19 injured. Shortly before 8 a.m. this morning, said reports, the …

It can feel like we live two lives. In the church, that perspective typically associates with the Romans-7-I-wish-I-didn't-do-the-things-I-do lesson. Today though, more Christians find themselves in …

Adam Harwood and Kevin Lawson have joined with four other gifted biblical scholars to write and edit a much-needed book addressing some very sensitive questions regarding the status of children …