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David Sharpton, referred to as the cowboy evangelist in this article, raises Angus cattle on his Commerce, Ga. farm. COURTESY/David Sharpton MAYSVILLE – C. S. Lewis said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” David Sharpton has never viewed Christianity […]
As usual, the 40-day legislative session was a very busy time of the year. This year’s session ended March 31. This was the first year of a two-year cycle where legislation is introduced to the Georgia General Assembly. As I told the Executive Committee on March 16, “We are facing one of the biggest moral […]
Justin Holcomb is a splendid preacher. Look at the Atco Facebook comments, and you will see that his preaching is greatly appreciated by those who hear him each Sunday. COURTESY/Justin Holcomb CARTERSVILLE – Georgia has some of the finest pastors and preachers in all of Southern Baptist life. Atco Baptist Church in Cartersville has been […]
The Sanders home in Penfield, GA where Cynthia Sanders raised 13 children of her own and boarded students of the fledgling University. “She hath done what she could,” (Mark 14:8) is inscribed on the grave of Cynthia Holiday Sanders a 19th century Baptist pioneer buried at Penfield, Georgia. COURTESY/Charles Jones The 19th century saw a […]
DULUTH – Starting June 1, Rhon Carter will be the new Worship and Music catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Carter has served for the past seven years as the worship pastor at First Baptist Church Statesboro. A gifted pianist and singer, Carter grew up attending Hoboken Baptist Church with his family. Carter said […]
By George SchroederAssociate Vice President for Convention News, SBC Executive Committee NASHVILLE – The 2021 SBC Annual Meeting will move to the Music City Center in downtown Nashville June 15-16, the SBC Executive Committee announced today (April 15). According to Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, the shift was made in […]
By Amy WhitfieldAssociate Vice President for Communications, SBC Executive Committee NASHVILLE – The submission portal for 2021 SBC resolutions opened today (April 15) at 12:01 am. In accordance with SBC Bylaw 20, proposed resolutions may be submitted as early as April 15 but no later than 15 days prior to the SBC Annual Meeting, giving the Resolutions […]
ROME — Shorter University today announced the establishment of an endowment in memory of former Head Football Coach Phil Jones. The endowment will benefit the football program Jones was instrumental in building. “We have set aside $25,000 to establish the Coach Phil Jones Memorial Endowment to honor the memory of Coach Jones and thank Janie Jones […]
Matthew Slemp (foreground) leads the congregation is a rousing hymn of praise. COURTESY/Matthew Slemp ATLANTA – Matthew Slemp, a gifted young man with a winsome personality, has become the worship pastor for First Baptist Church in Atlanta. He served as Rodney Brook’s associate at FBA for seven years before being called to serve in a […]
A list of ordained ministers who are not currently serving as pastors and who are certified by a Georgia Baptist church or association and a list of full-time evangelists certified by a Georgia Baptist church will be included in the Georgia Baptist Convention 2020 Annual Report. Ordained ministers not serving in a pastorate desiring that their names appear […]
Chris Fuller of Russellville Baptist Church and Nancy Hubbard of Fayetteville First Baptist Church pray with Newnan residents in the wake of the March 26 tornado. COURTESY/Gerald Harris NEWNAN – A fierce and destructive EF-4 tornado with winds in excess of 170 mph swept through Newnan just after midnight on March 26 and left in […]
A group of 14 pastors and leaders from nine Northeast Georgia congregations traveled to Boston in order to continue forming partnerships to help strengthen churches in the area. The group visited a number of churches, ranging in size, setting, and diversity. COURTESY/Keith Ivey BOSTON – On March 18, a group of 14 pastors and leaders […]