In this materialistic society sacrificial giving is a rarity, but Dorothy Ness made faithful, consistent, sacrificial giving a way of life. GETTY IMAGES MARIETTA - I recently had lunch with Mark …

Mary and Ken Ellison have been in Christian ministry for 65 years, thirty-two of those years were spent in Indonesia and Asia serving as International Mission Board missionaries (BRENT …

DULUTH — The provisional program for the 197th annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention has been released with a theme of "Mission Possible: Reaching Generation Yet" centered around  …

Tates Creek Baptist Church gathered for worship in their new worship center and Pastor Beatty welcomes new members into the fellowship. ASHLEY SHARP/Special TOCCOA - Tates Creek Baptist Church in the …

Matthew 6:9b; Psalm 96:1-9 Victor Lyons, Pastor First Avenue Baptist Church, Rochelle Who do you revere in your life? What place does God hold in your life? Honor and shame …

Myriah Snyder joined The Index as content editor on Oct. 1. DULUTH  — At the relatively young age of 26, Myriah Snyder brings a wealth of experience to her position as  The …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) -- A slim majority of pastors say they approve of the job President Donald Trump has done in the White House, according to a new study, but many are unsure. A LifeWay …

Mission Board Executive Director J. Robert White, center, visits with Cindy Little, seated, and Tommy Fountain, left, before the annual Health Care Ministry Foundation Awards Banquet earlier this …

Matthew 6:9a; Psalm 103:1-5, 11-13, 19-22 Victor Lyons, pastor First Avenue Baptist Church, Rochelle Today we begin a study of prayer, highlighting the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6) and …

Years ago, I read the book Raising PG Kids in an X Rated Society by Tipper Gore, former wife of former vice president, Al Gore. In the book Tipper points an accusing finger at some of the …

GARFIELD – Tim Shumaker is pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Garfield and quite an interesting fellow. He has a unique and fascinating ministry that was designed to reach children, but …

By Thom Rainer If you have served in church leadership for several years, you have likely heard this statement: “You know who pays the bills at the church.” Thom Rainer The statement is one of …

After morning worship, lunch in the fellowship hall, and a short ceremony, Andy Perryman and Keith Claxton lead a procession that included "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes to the cemetery. SCOTT …

WAYCROSS — Sarah Joyce Ivey Woodcock, 88, wife of longtime Georgia Baptist pastor and state missionary Waldo Woodcock, passed away at Satilla Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness on Oct. …

DULUTH — Few will argue that 2018 will go down as a notable year in Southern Baptist history. One, or actually five, of those reasons has brought a call for Georgia Baptists to join SBC President …

By David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear's call to pray and fast Oct. 8 for the presidential search committees at five SBC entities has been embraced by …

SWAINSBORO – The Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Association finally has a home. For years whoever became the Director of Missions or the Associational Mission Strategist for the churches in the …

The senior editor of The Christian Index, J. Gerald Harris, interviewed concert artist and worship leader, Al Holley to get his take on worship and trends in Christian music. Holley makes his home in …

Acts 16:6-15 Victor Lyons, pastor First Avenue Baptist Church, Rochelle  A first-century Roman general, when asked which weapon was the most important on the battlefield, …

Easily more than 100 letters have been received by Bill and Arlene Barker since their Appalachian ministry was profiled in all national WMU materials in September. JOE WESTBURY/Index This is a …

Will Judge Brett Kavanaugh be approved as a Supreme Court Justice? I honestly don’t know. In our current socio-political environment, why would anyone want to be nominated for a SCOTUS Justice – …

Fireworks accentuate the celebration of Christ Place’s grand opening on the evening of Sept. 16. CPC/Special[/caption] FLOWERY BRANCH — While some churches are having to reduce their seating …

A recent Truett McConnell University graduate receives his degree. TMU/Special CLEVELAND — Truett McConnell University has been included in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges …

DULUTH — Those wishing to register online for the Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting in November can do so through the Georgia Baptist workspace, iGo .  Earlier this month churches …

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 …