We are in the last five days of the 2021 legislative session. It will take a week and a half to finish these last days. The 40th Day, which is the final day, will be at midnight, March 31! So, time …

SPECIAL/Baptist Press By Scott Barkley National Correspondent, Baptist Press NASHVILLE – The economic fallout of COVID-19 among churches, it turns out, wasn’t as bad as anticipated. Nevertheless, …

Pastors and church leaders attended Pastors Day at the Capitol on Feb. 18, 2021. They heard from various legislators and political leaders who encouraged them to be aware of and involved in politics. …

Representative  Ed Setzler  introduced  House Bill 290 , The Right to Visit Act, in response to the devastating effect loved ones experienced from being alone in the hospital or in a long-term …

Now is the time for Georgia Baptists, along with other Christians around our state, to stand up and let their voices be heard opposing the expansion of gambling in Georgia. See my recent Facebook …

At the annual Legislative Breakfast, Pastor Anthony George, First Baptist Church of Atlanta, encouraged the 50 Georgia legislators in attendance to seek God's wisdom. COURTESY/Mike Griffin ATLANTA …

The Sixth Annual Georgia Baptist Pastors Day at the Capitol will feature guest speaker Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor. The event will take place Feb. 18, 2021, in the Floyd Room of the …

Jesus said in John 10:10 “… I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” When it comes to understanding the meaning and importance of …

Once again Georgians will be faced with the possibility of gambling expanding in our state. You can watch the latest update on the Georgia Baptist Public Affairs Facebook page . Two …

It’s that time of the year again for the Georgia General Assembly to convene for the 2021 legislative session. As all of you know, the last two years (and especially this past year …

Mike Griffin shares some historic documents with students, including the Ten Commandments. FACEBOOK ATLANTA – Since August, 13 groups have taken prayer tours of the Georgia State Capitol led by …

The Faith Wins tour hit 12 locations during the week of Dec. 14-18. PUBLIC AFFAIRS DULUTH – The Georgia Baptist Mission Board, along with Citizen Impact was honored to …

Members of the Public Affairs Committee gathered Dec. 4 at the Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index DULUTH – The fight for religious liberty, our ability to live …

Starting December 14, Georgia Baptists will be participating in a strategic bus tour to encourage Christians to vote their biblical values in the January 5 Senate run-off. The tour will start in …

As we did in October, we are going to be providing Georgia Baptists with voter guides. These new guides are intended to help you choose the candidates you will vote for in the January 5 Senate …

Since the Nov. 3 election, many have expressed questions and concerns about the integrity of the voting process across our nation. As mentioned in an earlier Christian Index article , voting is a …

I want to make you aware of a post-election webinar Alliance Defending Freedom is putting on next week with their top attorneys who are going to be addressing the most-significant threats to …

During the November 3rd election voters will have the opportunity to decide on three statewide ballot measures. This year there will be 2 proposed constitutional amendments and one statewide …

FFC Photo FFC Photo FFC Photo As always, I want to thank you for your support of the Public Affairs Ministry this past year. We’ve had wins and losses. These wins and losses are a constant reminder …

As many of you probably know by now, there will be an abbreviated schedule for this year’s 2020 Georgia Baptist Convention at Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon. Because of these changes, there will …

By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) — In advance of the nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 22, Southern Baptist leaders are urging Christians to vote responsibly in 2020 nationwide …

According to the Scriptures, God has given mankind the stewardship responsibility of ruling over all His creation. In Genesis 1:25, God says that mankind is to “rule over all the earth” (NASB). …

Georgia Baptist pastors pose together in the Appropriations Committee Hearing Room of the state capitol on Pastors Day in January. PUBLIC AFFAIRS/Special DULUTH — It's important to remember that …

ATLANTA – To protect churches and other businesses from claims and lawsuits related to COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp signed the “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act” (Senate Bill 359) …

Public Affairs Representative Mike Griffin gives Jeff and Ali Pennington (First Baptist Smyrna) and Index Associate Editor Myriah Snyder a tour of the Georgia State Capitol. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MIKE …