Going to East Asia opens students’ eyes to lostness in a way that transforms how they view their lives back home, said Keith Wieser, pastor of Resonate Church based in Washington State. Resonate …

NEW ORLEANS  — Several graduates with Georgia ties helped make up the graduating class at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College, taking part in commencement services Dec. …

Luke 2:25-35 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon Research in the field of mental health indicates to us that Christmas is a difficult time for many people. Yet the angels …

Members of Faith Baptist Church, Bowman line up at the Hartwell Walmart with tubs containing toys for each child to be helped through Christmas for Gulf Coast Kids. In addition to a Bible, every …

ATLANTA — Maina Mwaura, Georgia Baptist churchman and freelance writer, was recently contracted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Communications Department to interview Gov.-elect Brian Kemp …

Luke 2:1-14 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon The birth of Jesus is the climatic event in human history. This one event is so significant, it has become the standard by …

LOGANVILLE — Rodney Massey had a vision for how church should be. It ought to be built on the gospel, yet look different than what he’d seen. Church should reflect the gifts and hues found …

Pastor Steve Lakin says his church, First Baptist of Andersonville, Tennessee, isn’t big, but God has given them a vision to take every spare dollar captive for the sake of getting the gospel to …

Incoming and outgoing Executive Committee members as well as guests worship together at the beginning of the meeting on Tuesday, December 11. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index DULUTH — Yesterday’s Executive …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) – Most Americans want more religious meaning to the Christmas season, and for some that includes the seasonal greetings we say to each other. A new study from …

Patrick Thompson is all about building relationships and giving people a genuine welcome when they attend New City Church. GERALD GARRIS/Index LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – Patrick Thompson, pastor of New …

Luke 1:26-38 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon It’s been said that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to do the right thing despite our fear. …

Franklin Scott reflects on nearly 30 years of ministry at UGA ... and the importance of mentoring the next generation. JOE WESTBURY/Index ATHENS — As a young man, Franklin Scott sensed a strong …

WINDER – Robert Whittington applied the phrase “a man for all seasons” to the English statesman and scholar Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) and it was used by Robert Bolt as the title of his 1960 …

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. Once my family gets our tree up and decorated (never before Thanksgiving, that’s my standard) my playlist is nothing but a mixture of …

The crowd at Zion Baptist Church Nov. 18 represented at least 13 countries. DONNA BOWLES/Special COVINGTON — To a random visitor the Nov. 18 service at Zion Baptist would have seemed like any other …

By Art Toalston NASHVILLE (BP) –  W.C. Fields, a forerunner in denominational journalism as vice president for public relations for the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee …

“Are we humans, as atheists argue, nothing but insignificant particles in a vast and limitless universe?” In a conversation with Diane Sawyer in 2010 Stephen Hawking explained why he rejected …

By J. Gerald Harris FAYETTEVILLE – Steven Chambers is the associate pastor of Woolsey Baptist Church in Fayetteville. He is currently working on a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southeastern …

The combination of prayer, compassion and hard work resulted in the people of First Baptist Kingsland being a blessing to the people of Bainbridge and Panama City. JESSE BRYAN/Special[/caption] …

Anniversaries Bethesda Baptist Church in Union Point celebrated its 200th birthday on Nov. 11, 2018, worshiping in the historic sanctuary/church building that was formerly Whatley's Mill. Former …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND – Seventeen years ago, Marty Wilson moved to Habersham County, volunteered at the county jail, and later became the women’s chaplain at the jail. “It was there …

The current location of Morganton Baptist Church first served as a Bible college and then at various points for schools in the Fannin County school system. MBC/Special Oscar Guthrie, a member of …

Matthew 1:18-25 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon Often God’s greatest work is found in what appears to be the interruptions of our lives. The announcement to Joseph …

ATLANTA – Every Monday morning I get a report from Wallet Hub with some interesting list attached to the email. This past year the list has included the most charitable cities in America, the best …