Jimmy Baughcum was elected executive director Monday night of the Atlanta Metro Baptist Association, one of the state's largest groups of Georgia Baptist congregations. AMBA/Special VALDOSTA – For …

Members of various local football teams listen to Gene Chizik speak at Abilene Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 23. ABILENE/Special MARTINEZ — Gene Chizik, former head football coach at Auburn …

My Uncle James lived in such a way most of us can’t comprehend. The same goes for three of his brothers. Those uncles of mine – all on my mother’s side – were born with various levels of …

The sequel telling the story of World War II hero Louis Zamperini’s coming to faith held at 12th in the box office rankings one week after debuting at number 9. Through Sept. 23, the movie had …

ROME — New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report list Shorter University among both the South’s Best Regional Colleges and the Best Regional Colleges for Veterans (South). The …

University of North Georgia student Davey Arrowood works in a Houston home damaged by Hurricane Harvey last fall as part of his SendMeNow experience. DAVEY ARROWOOD/Special The Word of the Lord does …

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Daryel O’Barr, Drawng the Net Ministries Woodstock AUTHENIC JOY … flows from a genuine relationship with Jesus. Genuine relationships are to be …

"New ideas coming -- it's a new day. Tightened schedule -- No evening sessions," tweets SBC President J.D. Greear as he announces tightening of next year's annual meeting with no evening sessions. …

The Jordan siblings – Patricia Jordan Abernathy of Vidalia, Anita Jordan Sparks of Macon, Jean Jordan Kropa of Marietta, and Dr. Tommy Jordan of Gray – reminisce under the Great Oak estimated at …

WEST MONROE, LA — Students of all ages are urged to take their Bibles to school on October 4. Sadie Robertson, an actress who became known to American television viewers on “Duck Dynasty,” is …

Jim Gregory, right, of Mountain Home, Idaho, raises a question about the health of Baptist work in Utah and Idaho during an Executive Committee open forum Sept. 18. Listening from the stage are …

Pete Sharber used his experiences as a lifelong pastor and denominational servant, not to mention from military experience that included two tours in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm, to mentor …

Pastor Barry Snapp, one of Georgia Baptists’ most effective pastors and dynamic preachers, is the president of this year’s preaching conference and he has planned an exciting and inspirational …

Longtime Georgia pastor Milton Dwelle, 98, of Douglasville, passed away on July 31, surrounded by family at WellStar Douglas Hospital. He was born in Scarborough in 1920 to Eugene Bates and Jennie …

Pictured are: first row, Ben LeVan (CSU professor of human resources), Nathania Lacerda (Brazil), Busola Bamidele-Oseni (Nigeria), Dawson LeVan, Nadezhda Ivanova (Bulgaria), and Stephanie LeVan …

Luke 10:25-37 Daryel O’Barr, Drawng the Net Ministries Woodstock INTENTIONAL LOVE … go out of your way to love others. Intentional adj. 1. Done on purpose; deliberate. …

One week ago, the Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve the recommendation from the Executive Director Search Committee to approve Rev. Thomas Hammond to serve as our new Executive …

Every church needs a definitive mission statement that is clear and motivating. Liberty’s is clearly presented in the foyer of the new church facility on Highway 76. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index[/caption] …

WOODSTOCK — Members at Woodstock First Baptist Church voted overwhelmingly for Jeremy Morton, formerly senior pastor at Cartersville First Baptist, to serve alongside Johnny Hunt as co-pastor. …

By David Roach EDITOR'S NOTE: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. HUSTONVILLE, Ky.  (BP) — Pastor Andrew McGinnis still remembers his "solemn drive" home on …

1 Peter 4:7-11 Daryel O’Barr, Drawing the Net Ministries Woodstock GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY…ground your service and love in hospitality. The word “hospital” originates from …

Wayne Roe, pastor of First Baptist Church in Tifton, presents a portion of the proposed 2019 budget as Georgia Baptist Executive Director J. Robert White looks on. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index UPDATED as of …

ROME  — Shorter University will host Christmas on the Hill: The 2018 President’s Gala on Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Winthrop-King Centre. This festive evening of food, fun, and fellowship …

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock First Baptist Pastor Johnny Hunt announced this morning that Jeremy Morton, senior pastor of Cartersville First Baptist Church , will preach next Sunday, Sept. 16, in view of …

Powelton Baptist Church will be one of those featured in Monday's episode of "Saving Grace," a six-part series on Georgia Public Broadcasting that will tell the story of several historic churches …