By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND – New criminal justice degree concentrations will be offered through Truett McConnell University’s Michael Sattler School of Public Service beginning fall semester …

Ben Mandrell, 42, will be nominated by LifeWay Christian Resources trustees' presidential search committee as the entity's 10th president. The vote is scheduled for a June 28, 2019 board meeting in …

Worship has remained a highlight of Superwow over the decades. This year, some 1,600 campers are expected to attend it and the more discipleship-oriented Impact over several weeks in Fort Walton …

ROME  — Shorter University confirmed its receipt of a Warning from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) this morning, June 13, on basis of financial …

Jamie Dew teaches a class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he's been on staff since 2011. Dew, who has been nominated by a New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary search committee …

Brewton-Parker College President Steve Echols signs for the $7.2 million loan that will place the school's interest rate at 3.85%. BPC/Special By Jerusha Yoder MOUNT VERNON – Earlier this month, …

DULUTH — Response to the May 23 Unholy Tour has resulted in a full bus for the event designed to raise awareness of sex trafficking in the Atlanta area. Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim …

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signs the LIFE Act, making abortion illegal after a baby's heartbeat is detected. It's passage makes Georgia a leader in the country for the pro-life movement. GOVERNOR'S …

DULUTH — Churches wanting to be clear on the latest regulations to impact their financial procedures, shore up their security plan, or take pre-emptive steps to protect their religious liberty can …

At left James Charles Chambless, chairman of deacons at Macedonia Baptist Church in Thomaston, talks with deacon Ray Bobo in the cafe of Turning Point at Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon, the …

Jackie Frith surveys some of the 600 century-old pecan trees he lost overnight in the eye of Hurricane Michael last fall. Frith's story was one of several chronicled by former Index Managing Editor …

DULUTH — 11Alive chief meteorologist Chris Holcomb remembers well the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak that happened 25 years ago on March 27, 1994. And while he doesn't want to scare anyone, Holcomb …

Image courtesy of Google Maps The north Georgia cities of Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Johns Creek factored heavily in the culmination of a report by WalletHub on America’s most diverse cities. The …

The two-day Shepherd Care Conference focused on a variety of health-related topics for pastors. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index DULUTH — The topic of health can cover several areas for pastors. And whether …

"We are tuning ourselves to the Word of God.,” former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee emphasized to those gathered at the Faith and Freedom Celebration, held March 6 at Truett McConnell University. …

The sanctuary of Emmanuel Community Church in Conyers served as the banquet hall for recognizing the New Work Foundation's 30th anniversary on March 22. Emmanuel is one of 59 churches that have been …

Today, March 18, the Georgia Senate Science & Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Renee Unterman, passed House Bill 481, known as the Living Infants Fairness & Equality Act (LIFE Act). …

ATLANTA — Georgia Baptist Public Affairs Representative Mike Griffin quoted former President Ronald Reagan to open his testimony Thursday, March 14, in favor of House Bill 481 , commonly known as …

ATLANTA — House Bill 481 , which outlaws abortions after a doctor has determined a heartbeat, passed through the House of Representatives late Thursday night by a 93-73 vote and will proceed to the …

Pastor Rodney Brown of Trinity Baptist Church in Ashburn released a statement this afternoon to The Christian Index regarding the dismissal of a lay leader who admitted to several years ago …

Drone footage shows damage from an EF-4 tornado that struck Lee County, Alabama on Sunday, March 3. SCREEN GRAB/CNN COLUMBUS — While two deadly tornadoes that killed at least 23 in Alabama left …

DULUTH — Georgia Baptist Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond Jr. has issued a statement reviewing the Mission Board’s long-term commitment to addressing sexual abuse. “One …

MOUNT VERNON – Nearly 300 guests gathered at First Baptist Church of Lyons on Feb. 5 for Brewton-Parker’s second annual Warren C. Crawley, Sr. Gala. Celebrating African-American History …

A crowd representing 51 grant recipients plus board members gathered Feb. 7 at the Missions and Ministry Center for the annual luncheon. Since 2006 the GBHCMF has presented approximately $40.7 …

The peer learning groups during the Associational Missions Workshop in Toccoa provided missionaries the opportunity to discuss concepts from the general sessions as well as how to apply them in their …