What would you be willing to do to steer a child away from a life of crime? What would you be willing to do to ensure that a child grows into a responsible adult who contributes to society in a positive way? What would you be willing to do to guide in a direction that […]
Dr. Patterson and his wife, Amy, at their home in Newnan. Dr. Jimmy Dale Patterson is one of the finest pastors you could ever meet, so news of his retirement from First Baptist Church in Newnan is rather jolting. Losing such a fine preacher and teacher of God’s Word from the pulpit is a great […]
The story of First Baptist Church in Duluth, Ga., is truly an amazing one as told last week by The Christian Index’s editor, Roger Alford. More than a decade ago, the church examined itself and realized it looked very little like the community it serves. The congregation was 97 percent Anglo. But the community had […]
IMB President Paul Chitwood, left, visits with trustee Chairman Chuck Pourciau, recording secretary Carol Pfeiffer and second vice chairman Nate Bishop. (IMB photo) EDITORIAL Southern Baptist missionaries have clearly gone the extra mile in the midst of a global pandemic to get the Gospel to the nations. An annual statistical report released by the SBC’s […]
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to toss out the phrase “We’ve never done it that way before.”
Kyle Walker poses with his wife, Lauren, and their children Taylor Grace, Libby, and Clay. CFBC/Special Much like we shouldn’t wait until mid-February to let our spouses know how much we love them, we shouldn’t keep appreciation for our pastors limited to October. However, with it being Pastor Appreciation Month it’s not a bad reminder […]
The author watches Scott Kindig’s training session from The Spark Conference. My past couple of weeks have included something I haven’t done since Napoleon Dynamite was in theaters, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governator, and we all called that website The Facebook. I spent a few years in college and into my 20s working with students. […]
But despite this election’s importance, it cannot be allowed to overtake…
“College is a time for growth, and your relationship with Christ should be leading the way.”