ACWORTH, Ga. — Marshall Reinhardt celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 1 the way you might expect a retired pastor to do so – he stood in the pulpit and boldly preached the Word of God. In a strong and unwavering voice, Marshall told members of Awtrey-Westville Baptist Church in Acworth, pastored by his son Tommy Reinhardt, about the goodness of Jesus.

ROME, Ga. — Hollywood star Kevin Sorbo told listeners at Shorter University that despite his success as an action hero, he finds greater satisfaction working in the faith-based film industry.

NATIONWIDE (BP) – How does giving to missions bless a local church? Pastors say their churches benefit from giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in many ways.

ATLANTA — Each year, groups of Georgia Baptists are invited to join Mike Griffin, the public affairs representative for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, for tours of the state Capitol building to pray for government leaders and enjoy the festive holiday decorations. Those who went on the Christmas Prayer tour Wednesday, Dec. 4, got a special treat as Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife Marty met with them.

Lottie Moon served Southern Baptists as a missionary in P’ingtu and Tengchow, China. She established a new church, saw thousands come to faith in Christ, and persevered through much deprivation and suffering to advance the cause of Christ.

SUWANEE, Ga. — W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, told messengers at the annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention last month that the population of Georgia grew last year by 230,000 people and said, “We have the privilege of introducing Jesus to all of them.”

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Hillcrest Ministry Resource Center is an integral part of the Columbus Baptist Association and exemplifies knowing how to put faith into action. God wants us to be lifelong learners, but once we learn a new truth, we also become responsible for what we have learned. We must not only be hearers but doers of the Word.

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — A local church is the product of many believers, past and present. It is their many voices combined over time that create a single story of God’s work. Mars Hill Baptist Church in Watkinsville, celebrating 225 years is no exception to the rule.

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Dr. Tim Jones, pastor of Britt David Baptist Church in Columbus for 24 years, has been called to serve as the associational missionary of the Columbus Baptist Association following Jimmy Blanton, who served the same association for almost three decades.

MARIETTA, Ga. — Lindolfo Dossantos, pastor of Eastside Brazilian Church, is one of the most personable, engaging individuals you could ever know. He was born in the city of Antonina in the state of Parana approximately 250 miles south of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city.

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — When Steve McCombs and his wife Tonia began their ministry at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville, 30 years ago, retirement was not on their minds. Steve and Tonia met at the BSU while students at Delta State University.

RESACA, Ga. — Emmaus Baptist Church is different from other churches. The worship services may seem somewhat unscripted but are certainly full of energy and life. The facilities are not characterized by tall steeples, chandeliers, and stained-glass windows, but they are inviting and marked by a convivial atmosphere.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Broadway Baptist Church in Gainesville was established in 1964. It was one of ten new churches planted in the Chattahoochee Baptist Association in the years following WWII. The church later changed its name to Trinity Baptist.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) — Buddy heaters, blankets, and winter clothing are among the items being distributed by Baptists to those dealing with western North Carolina’s first cold blast of the season amid recovery from Hurricane Helene.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Using Enoch as an example, Robby Gallaty, pastor of Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, Tenn., encouraged pastors and ministry leaders to focus on pleasing God.

STATESBORO, Ga. — At the 202nd annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention last week, W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, celebrated the work of Mission Georgia. Mission Georgia is the GBMB’s state mission offering, and it is the only offering designed and committed specifically to reaching the state with the gospel.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Baptists adopted last week a 2025 budget that calls for more than $62 million to be given through the Cooperative Program and other offerings. That money, a 2.5% increase over the current year, will fund gospel-sharing efforts around the world, and across the nation and the state.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Baptists gathered on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 11 and 12, for the 202nd annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention at First Baptist Statesboro.

STATESBORO, Ga. — W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, encouraged messengers at the organization’s annual meeting, telling them on Tuesday that they are “leading the way” in the state. Hammond outlined several ways in which Georgia Baptists are out in front, serving pastors, supporting churches, and reaching the state with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Baptist messengers at the annual meeting overwhelmingly approved updates to the convention’s 200-year-old governing documents on Tuesday. The amendments to the bylaws were provisionally approved at last year’s meeting.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Messengers to the annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention elected new officers Tuesday to lead them in the coming year. Steve Browning, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Alpharetta, was elected as president.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Baptists expressed their support for passage of a religious freedom restoration act in the state, as well as affirming the right to life of every human being.

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Baptists gathered Monday for the start of the 202nd Annual Meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention at First Baptist Statesboro.

STATESBORO, Ga. — W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, announced a new partnership, Send Network Georgia, on Sunday night with the aim of planting more churches in Georgia.

STATESBORO, Ga. — A trio of speakers exhorted Georgia Baptists to ‘Answer the Call” at the 2024 Preaching Conference at First Baptist Statesboro on Monday. That call, listeners were told, takes different forms.