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 …

William Brown, at 24 the youngest pastor in Merritt Association, believes in the power of revivals. He will be one of six pastors preaching in the Tri-County Revival that begins Sunday night. WILLIAM …

James 2:1-10 Daryel O’Barr, Drawing the Net Ministries Woodstock OPEN ARMS … welcoming others goes beyond a friendly handshake. To receive someone or something with open arms …

Recently, my wife and I reached a milestone in our marriage as we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. When we stood at the marriage altar at Miami Springs Baptist Church on August 17, 1968 …

With over 110 years of experience between them, the music team of Whitewater Baptist Church in Oglethorpe has blessed the congregation tremendously, says Pastor Chris Hall. Pictured left to right are …

Numbers have always been a big part of Donna Ward’s office. Today, Aug. 31, is the most important of her 30-year career of crunching numbers with Southern and Georgia Baptists. Thirty years after …

The crowd at Emmaus Baptist Church greet each other during the welcome time Aug. 19. Though with a Resaca address, many members live in south Whitfield County and the Dalton area. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index …

I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. G. Al Wright, pastor of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro, recently about his transformation from being a “moderate” Baptist to becoming a …

For the past 16 years Bong Choi has served as pastor of Southern Baptists' largest Korean congregation in the Southeast. He and his wife, Tina, began their Georgia ministry with a 70-member …

Cliff Duvall was more than a minister. He served as a Southern Baptist statesman for decades, in the process discipling others to greater effectiveness in ministry. PHOTO/Special SMYRNA — Clifton …