ALBANY — At 12 years old, Malachi Russell had a list of 17 people – one person for each month he was expected to live. They were his “ones.” During his battle with cancer, Malachi had heard …

ROCKMART — Barry Snapp, who has been pastor of Victory Baptist Church in Rockmart since 2006, will be nominated for vice president of the Georgia Baptist Convention when messengers gather at …

At a recent Middle Baptist Association pastor peer learning event the discussion centered on Thom Rainer's new book, "The Post Quarantine Church." The book hit the shelves on Sept. 8, 2020. Of …

MARIETTA — Eastwood Baptist Church will make use of an open air tent the first week of October in hosting a series of revival services. Pastor Randy Cheek is expecting attendees …

DULUTH — Fall brings many things: leaves changing, college football, pumpkin spice overload. There’s no reason, says Brad Marchman, it also couldn’t be known as a time of revival. IMPACT, the …

Pastor Grady Caldwell of New Mercy Baptist Church in Griffin brings the morning devotional to fellow Executive Committee members Sept. 15. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index WARNER …

W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., Georgia Baptist executive director, speaks from the stage at the Executive Committee meeting at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins. EC members unable to attend did so …

WARNER ROBINS — A review of audits from the last 20 years show the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa operating at a loss over that time and left no choice but to place it for sale, say …

Charles Stanley announces his transition to pastor emeritus in a pre-recorded message following First Baptist Atlanta's online worship service Sunday, Sept. 13. FBA/Facebook Anthony George to be next …

TIFTON — Fred Evers became well-known for his 21 years as pastor of Northside Baptist Church , but his legacy extends to state leadership as well as mentoring a number of young ministers, friends …

VILLA RICA – Frank Cox, pastor of North Metro Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, has announced his intention to nominate Kevin Williams, pastor of First Baptist Church in Villa Rica , as president …

Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr. – here at Roswell St. Baptist Church in Marietta in February 2019 – conducts one of the first listening sessions that have become a mainstay of his …

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 …

Volunteers and staff at Hebron Church in Dacula welcome students to the digital learning center, which was established shortly after local schools announced a delayed return to in-person instruction. …

Lead Pastor John Hull and Eastside Baptist Church began a giving initiative in March prior to the COVID-19 shutdown to help families pay off medical debt. EBC/Special MARIETTA — Even before …

VALDOSTA — COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into the gears of Georgia Baptist churches wanting to strengthen their discipleship programs. A new group with a longtime presence looks to help them clear …

DULUTH — Between the 1,923 individuals and 173 host sites currently signed up for Spark, Scott Sullivan expects 4,000-5,000 individuals to be part of the training event. The majority of them, …

Greg Luther, pictured with his wife, Vicki, was honored on Aug. 7 for 20 years as building superintendent at First Baptist Ellijay. FB ELLIJAY/Special ELLJAY — First …

ATLANTA — A group of current and former Georgia Baptist ministers – including 10 Georgia Baptist Convention state presidents – have signed up to announce the formation of the first in-state …

BRUNSWICK — Larry Wilbur, director for the Southeast Baptist Missions Association , died Aug. 3 after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 64. Wilbur was a native of Memphis, Tenn., …

Send Relief assisted Georgia’s Fulton County School system in their distribution of food to families who receive free and reduced priced lunches during the school year. Send Relief helped store and …

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 …

NASHVILLE, TN. — When a pastor commits adultery , most of their fellow pastors believe they should withdraw from public ministry for at least some time. A new survey of U.S. Protestant pastors by …

Jerry Peele preaches at First Baptist Church in Eastman. Peele retired recently as the church's longest-tenured pastor. FBE/Special EASTMAN — Jerry Peele can still see it. Twenty-one years later, …

Emory D. Berry, Jr., senior pastor of Greenforest Community Baptist Church, stands with health care workers in April as the church prepared to offer free COVID-19 testing. EMORY BERRY/Special DECATUR …