There’s a story from long ago about a tenacious little turtle that lived deep in the forest. After hours of great effort, he climbed to the top of a tree, jumped into the air waving his front legs …

NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists across the nation will be able to watch the Executive Committee work through a disagreement Tuesday over whether to waive attorney-client privilege as had been …

Luke Foster enjoys being outdoors, which makes his job at Georgia's Camp Kaleo especially appealing. By J. Gerald Harris FORSYTH – Luke Foster has become the new …

In this photo from the the Georgia Baptist State Mission Board Office in 1909, H.R. Bernard is on the far right. Business is business even the Lord’s business. -- H.R. Bernard By Charles Jones It …

Many Southern Baptists are calling for the Executive Committee to take quick action to do what messengers to this year's SBC annual meeting voted for them to do. By Brandon Porter and Jonathan Howe …

By Diana ChandlerKADUNA, Nigeria (BP) – At least 49 people were killed and 27 others kidnapped in attacks on Christian communities in southern Kaduna, Nigeria, early this week, Christian Solidarity …

Dear Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee and the Churches and Baptist Bodies of our Convention Family,  When I arrived in Nashville to serve the Lord and our Baptist …

Georgia pastors enjoy the view of a natural arch in Utah, a state of incredible beauty. The pastors have completed a "vision trip" to Utah to identify ways to help strengthen the state's churches. By …

IMB trustee Nate Bishop, pastor of Forest Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, pauses to pray as the IMB board of trustees begin their plenary session Sept. 30 near Richmond, Virginia. IMB Photo …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BP) — An arsonist attacked First Baptist Church in the early morning hours Thursday, causing extensive damage throughout the campus. Fires were set in several areas …

By Mike Griffin The 199th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention will be held at First Baptist Church Jonesboro, 147 Church Street, Jonesboro, Ga 30236 on November 9-10, 2021.  …

Editor’s note: The Georgia Baptist Mission Board has invited nationally known attorneys Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris to lead two free workshops for church leaders on prevention of child sexual …

By Diana Chandler CUBA (BP) – At least one Protestant pastor remains in a maximum-security prison in Cuba months after July protests there over the economic and COVID-19 crises, a U.S. religious …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) – Many Americans found themselves in need as the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant loss of life, medical burdens and business closures. Most say local churches were …

John Robert Anderson, age 78, of Tiger, Georgia passed away at home on September 27, 2021.  Robert was born on September 21,1943 to the late L.B. Anderson and the late Lucille Cates Anderson in …

Georgia Baptist Mission Board Executive Director Thomas Hammond speaks with African American pastors at a conference in Duluth on Wednesday. By ROGER ALFORD The Christian Index DULUTH, …

Joe Graham speaks to a group about collegiate ministry. The Georgia Baptist Mission Board staffer is retiring effective Thursday. By ROGER ALFORD The Christian Index DULUTH, Ga. – …

Contemporary Christian recording artist Austin French leads worship at Confluence 2021. By ROGER ALFORD The Christian Index McDONOUGH, Ga. – College was a formative time for JJ Washington who …

By Scott Barkley NASHVILLE (BP) – A five-hour meeting by Executive Committee members Tuesday included debate over three different motions and amendments toward negotiating a contract with the …

Robert Anderson Robert Anderson shown in this Facebook photo with his wife, Sybil. By ROGER ALFORD The Christian Index CLAYTON, Ga. – Retired Georgia Baptist Mission Board staffer Robert Anderson …

By Jeff Robinson LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary community is mourning the loss of professor Gregory B. Brewton, who died early Monday morning after a sudden medical …

By Anna Skudarnova Makenzie Hoyt was hesitantly filling out an application for a local summer camp when her student email chimed. The subject line read: “Serve in Alaska this …

By Evan Riekof MOUNT VERNON, Ga. -- Brewton-Parker College has been named one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Brewton-Parker ranked …

Missions have always been an integral part of life for Georgia Baptists, including these folks from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. By ROGER ALFORD The Christian Index WAYCROSS, Ga. – Former …

Richard Pope is making the most of every moment he has left, preaching the gospel with elevated velocity since he was diagnosed with cancer. (Photo/Richard Pope) By Scott Barkley SALISBURY, Md. (BP) …