Dear Friends: We are at a very dangerous tipping point in our state. Because of Senate Legislation that has passed out of a House Committee, we are now facing the possibility that the House will vote on a Sports Gambling Constitutional Amendment (SR 135) and enabling legislation (SB 142) ASAP! Please make plans to contact […]
Those of us who have preached through the Gospel of John are keenly aware of its beauty and the unique way in which the “beloved disciple” crafted his narrative of Christ. This Fourth Gospel has been described as the most important document in all of literature. It is very likely the best known of the […]
Pastor Jeremy Cox leads an outdoor service where several were baptized. DeBerry Baptist baptized 22 people during 2020, which is about 31 percent of the average attendance on a given Sunday before COVID-19. COURTESY/Jeremy Cox As the annual reports were coming in, I noticed a small number of churches that seemed to not miss a […]
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 is running out to get bills passed that have already passed one chamber to […]
With Resurrection Sunday just around the corner – even with COVID-19 lingering on – excitement builds as we anticipate the guests and occasional attendees who will fill our worship centers. Our creative wheels turn when we dream of engaging these guests who become Christ-followers and regular attenders. What’s your strategy? The key is connection. How […]
“So, You Want to be a Millionaire?” People want to be rich. They want the lifestyle and the things that come with financial freedom. This is true of so many that the habits of millionaires, billionaires, and successful people in various disciplines have been reviewed and evaluated so others can learn from them. The hope […]
Dwain Carter, of Freshwater Church, Jefferson City, Mo., helps load boxes of food and water onto a boat destined for Gibitngil Island, just off the coast of northern Cebu. Carter is the Disaster Relief Strategist for the Missouri Baptist Convention. SPECIAL/IMB By Hugh Johnson*Photographer, IMB As a photographer with the International Mission Board, I have […]
If the last year with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board has taught me anything, it’s that our pastors and staff truly desire to lead disciple-making churches. Many have recognized that programs and personality have failed us in producing disciples who make disciples. Most stand at a crossroad looking for answers and begging for someone to […]
Last week, I introduced Vision 2025 and our opportunity to cooperate as Baptists on five strategic actions to stand tall with a passionate vision of reaching every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. Being all in on Vision 2025 begins now. I believe our five Strategic Actions […]
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Chike Uzuegbunam, a former Georgia Gwinnett College student prevented from engaging in free speech – sharing the gospel – on campus. SPECIAL/Alliance Defending Freedom By Sarah Kramer Digital Content Specialist Chike Uzuegbunam graduated from college, but he hasn’t been able to fully move on. For more than four years now, […]
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 care facility during the pandemic. Now is the time for you to contact your State Representative and have him or her to vote in favor of this […]
An Unlikely Witnessing Opportunity The other day I was teaching some pastors and leaders The Domino Effect. This is a strategic training on creating a culture of evangelism in the local church. The auditorium was being remodeled and, as I was leaving, I noticed a few construction workers on their lunch break. I went to my […]