DULUTH, Ga. – The latest edition of the Georgia Baptist Journal has been mailed to pastors and other church leaders across the state. The quarterly publication of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board …

The Sons of Jubal group are shown here singing in a worship service. MABLETON, Ga. – Mt. Harmony Baptist Church music minister Barry Bryant has announced his retirement, effective July 18. Barry …

By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) – Human traffickers took advantage of the conditions produced by the COVID-19 pandemic in the last year, but those working to combat the trade in human beings adapted …

Six-year-old Rankin Faler has been diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. By Diana Chandler TERRY, Miss. (BP) – A year before pastor Lee Faler’s firstborn son Rankin, 6, developed terminal brain …

Pastor Jack Lee is shown here baptizing Thomas Swilley at Altamaha Baptist Church. Lee is retiring as the church's pastor at the end of July. By Roger Alford MADRAY SPRINGS, Ga. – Things grow big …

Have you ever wondered why God uses a particular person or a certain church? Have you ever looked at them and wondered what they had that you did not have? Have you ever wished that you could be more …

Blake Bishop from Bowden Baptist Church in Bowden, Ga., practices guitar at SURGE150 camp. By Roger Alford ROME, Ga. – A summer camp for young Christian musicians and singers has struck a chord …

By Diana Chandler KADUNA, Nigeria (BP) – About 125 students kidnapped from a Baptist church school in northern Nigeria are especially in danger because of their Christianity and the unwillingness …

Paul Baxter and his daughter Paula stand outside the empty tomb during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. By Roger Alford LaGRANGE, Ga. – The most-read article ever posted on The Christian Index …

RENO, Nev. (BP) – The Nevada Baptist Convention’s executive board announced Sunday (July 4) that Damian Cirincione, executive pastor of Shadow Hills Church in Las Vegas, will be the …

By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) – A search committee has been named to find a successor to Russell Moore as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. …

Shorter University sells its conference center for $1.2 million. By J. Gerald Harris NORMAN PARK – On March 25, 2021, the board of trustees of Shorter University voted …

The meeting house at Powelton is shown in this aged photo By Charles Jones The Georgia Baptist Convention recently passed a major milestone, the 199 th anniversary of its organization in June 1822. …

Larry Harmon stands in the sanctuary at West Acres Baptist Church where he has served since he was 25 years old. He is scheduled to preach his final sermon as senior pastor on Sunday. By Roger Alford …

By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP)—Barronelle Stutzman’s lengthy legal effort to operate a florist shop in Washington state according to her Christian convictions came to an end Friday (July 2) at the …

Mark Richt, center, is greeted by legendary Florida State University Coach Bobby Bowden at a Send Relief luncheon last month. Richt said Bowden led him to the Lord. (Photo by Eric Brown) …

A group of campers enjoy activities on the small lake at the Pinnacle Retreat Center. The mental image painted in a recent article about the Pinnacle Retreat Center near Clayton, Georgia, is one of …

Daryl and Leigh Anne Summey pose with their children in June 2020. With them are (at their current age) Charis, 22; Kaylyn, 20; Kinsley, 17; Christen, 14; Aggrey, 13; Babi, 9; and Ddembe, 8. By Scott …

Online Bible study groups turn out to be fertile fields for soul winning. One California churches has seen more than 100 professions of faith. By Timothy Cockes LOS ANGELES (BP) — Despite not …

Some churches are incorporating fireworks into their Independence Day celebrations. This will be the first year since 2010 that the holiday has fallen on Sunday . By Roger Alford …

Fun and games are a apart of the Camp Pinnacle experience, along with Bible studies and spiritual reflection. By Roger Alford CLAYTON, Ga. – Butterflies flitter on a warm summer’s breeze. …

By Barbara Hoffman YULEE, Fla. (BP) – When stores in Northeast Florida receive a delivery of Yulee BBQ Sauce, they’re getting more than a collection of sauces and rub with tangy flavor perfect …

By David Jeremiah EL CAJON, Calif. (BP) – Thad didn’t have a choice. He commuted on foot to work each night, and his route took him through a dangerous section of town and down a darkened block …

Tony Evans will be one of of the keynote preachers at this year's SPARK conference sponsored by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. By Roger Alford DULUTH, Ga. – The popularity of the …

By Tom Crites Strike up the theme song, meet George Jetson (da-da-da, de-da-da-da). Life in the 2060s, according to George Jetson, is exhausting and difficult. He must endure a laborious work week …