Mark Hearn, pastor at First Baptist Church in Duluth, Ga., poses with his new book from B&H Publishing. By Roger Alford DULUTH – As soon as Pastor Mark Hearn stepped out of his …

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – IMB missionary Jim Flora, who served among the Basotho people of Lesotho in Sub-Saharan Africa, died Friday, May 8, 2021 from cancer. He was 63. “From the …

NASHVILLE (BP) – Jason Lumpkin, campus pastor for Woodstock Church in Austell, Ga., has been appointed to serve as a teller for the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting, which will be held June 15-16 in …

NASHVILLE (BP) – Anna Harvey, a member of the staff at Hebron Church in Dacula, Ga., has been appointed to serve on the 2021 Registration Committee for the SBC Annual Meeting set for June 15-16 in …

IMB President Paul Chitwood, left, visits with trustee Chairman Chuck Pourciau, recording secretary Carol Pfeiffer and second vice chairman Nate Bishop. (IMB photo) EDITORIAL Southern …

Thomas Hammond addresses messengers to last year's Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting. By Roger Alford DULUTH – Millions of dollars from the pending sale of the Georgia Baptist Mission and …

Paul Chitwood, IMB president, presents his report during IMB’s May 13, 2021, trustee meeting at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Va. IMB photo By Leslie Peacock Caldwell RICHMOND, Va. (BP) …

By Timothy Cockes, Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) – Billy Graham is the subject of a new documentary premiering Monday (May 17) on PBS. The film chronicles the life, ministry and political …

Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Despite complications brought on by the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, International Mission Board personnel reported more than 144,000 new …

By Joe Graham Perhaps you’ve seen the recent news release that NAMB will be requesting the National Collegiate Ministry assignment at the upcoming meeting of the SBC.  I’ll do …

By Charles Jones “To the Baptist women of the south, who with singleness of heart and unity of purpose, strive for the advancement of the redeemer’s kingdom and the glory of our God.” The 1902 …

By Roger Alford Pastor Craig Dale made a great point Sunday about the indispensable role of mothers by telling a hilarious tale about a 14-year-old boy who came home from school hungry, only to find …

Johnny Foster and his wife, Judy, pose to promote Vacation Bible School. MARIETTA – Johnny Foster, pastor of East Cobb Baptist Church, was called to be the shepherd of …

A crowd gathers for a baptismal service at a lake in Guatemala where First Baptist Church of Villa Rica planted a church. By Roger Alford VILLA RICA – Southern Baptist …

Governor Brian Kemp leads a National Day of Prayer service at the Capitol in Atlanta. Photo by Elizabeth Reed/Georgia Life Alliance. By Diana Chandler …

SPECIAL/Friendship Sports Association ATLANTA – On Sunday, May 2, Dr. Anthony George, pastor of Atlanta’s First Baptist Church informed the congregation that fellow …

Here’s some disheartening data: “If you were born between 1925 and 1945 there’s a 60 percent chance, you’re in a church today. If you were born between 1946 and 1964 there’s …

The four current candidates for president of the Southern Baptist Convention took part in an online forum Tuesday (May 4), sharing their testimonies as well as their thoughts on the future of the …

ROME – Shorter University’s Ledbetter College of Business presented awards to two outstanding alumni and 30 students who achieved notable academic success during its spring Awards Ceremony. …

Pastor Fred McCoy (in the yellow shirt) secured a galvanized container and used it to baptize a 97-year-old woman who recently trusted Christ as Savior. COURTESY/Gerald Harris PERRY – Houston Lake …

ATLANTA – Georgians will gather in person and online in communities across the state on Thursday for National Day of Prayer events. Mike Griffin, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s public …

The Church of Eleven22 didn’t plan on having a worship service on a different day, but they were meeting in another church’s building at the time and outgrew all of their Sunday morning options. …

Pastor James Merritt (center) led brothers Bartolo and Osmani to faith in Christ by using the Google Translate app on his phone. Photo from Twitter DULUTH – A simple …

Rapid population growth in Georgia means churches have the potential to expand their congregations. Levi Skipper, church strengthening lead strategist for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, says the …

(Left) Evelyn Price has made over 4,200 masks and she has wisely selected a variety of masks that range from a Christian theme to a sports theme. (Right) Glen McCall, transitional pastor at Colonial …