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We are all doing something we’ve never done before. Just about every church I know is not having in-person Sunday School and now many are working on starting back. I have received lots of calls and …

Bible Studies for Life   Romans 12:3-16    David Kirkland, campus minister   Georgia College and Georgia Military College, Milledgeville   When I …

By Ronnie Floyd NASHVILLE (BP) — Jesus died for every person in every town, city, state, and nation. His call to us is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every person in the world and to make …

By Margaret Colson BIRMINGHAM — Twelve national WMU staff members opted to accept the voluntary retirement offer announced by the organization in early August, and WMU board members approved a …

My first Sunday back to church

My first Sunday back after quarantine, I sat in a daze on the pew in my Central Asian church. The IKEA Christmas star still hung suspended from the ceiling above the baptismal in the corner. To my …

Lawless: 8 blows to my leadership ego

I’ve written before that I, like many others, wrestle with pride. Over the years of ministry, though, the Lord has taught me much — most often the hard way. Perhaps you’ve experienced some of …

The building of Vietnamese Baptist Church in Philadelphia is a total loss. PHILIP PHAM/BP By Laura Erlanson PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Though Pastor Philip Pham and the members of Vietnamese Baptist …

DULUTH  — The Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 9, but with several changes from years’ past.  Due to COVID-19, the event typically …

Daily Bible Reading for Nov. 1-15

November 1 Ezekiel 1:1-3:15 Hebrews 3:1-19 Psalm 104:1-23 Proverbs 26:24-26 November 2 Ezekiel 3:16-6:14 Hebrews 4:1-16 Psalm 104:24-35 Proverbs 26:27 November 3 Ezekiel …

Hurricane Zeta made landfall as a Category 2 storm in southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday evening (Oct. 28). The fast-moving storm traveled across the southeastern United States, knocking out power …

Just know I'm following Jesus

I proudly display an autographed baseball in my office. While I am an avid Braves fan, this ball is not signed by any famous baseball player. In fact, it displays a shaky signature of my …

Don't quit, recommit

The church has not been exempted from the impact of the global pandemic and the massive shutdown. Businesses, schools, governmental operations, and travel have all been adversely affected. Many …

Dr. Jasmine Smith (back right) and clinic staff visit a stroke victim in her home who is cared for by her daughter. After evaluating the older woman, Smith and her team talk with the daughter about …

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo participate in a virtual signing ceremony for a declaration Pompeo called "historic." BP/Special …

At left the tombstone of Georgia Baptist pastor's wife Rebecca Matthews (1760-1840) in Green County's Penfield Cemetery reads: "Rebecca consort of Rev. Jas. Matthews the 80th year of her age an …

The building of Vietnamese Baptist Church is a total loss after it was burned during unrest in Philadelphia. PHILIP PHAM/BP By Laura Erlanson PHILADELPHIA (BP) — The building of Vietnam Baptist …

Jeff Gongwer, left, stands with Pastor Neftali Coronado and Dave Nelson, associational missions strategist of Kimball and Central associations. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gongwer GREENSBORO — The …

By Rebecca Manry CARBON HILL, Ala. (BP) — It started as a normal Sunday. Scott McCullar, pastor of First Baptist Church, was about to conclude the morning worship service. It …

“I will never forget Bobby saying, ‘As much as drugs are physically and mentally addictive, they are as much spiritually addictive,’" Demorest pastor Doug Porter says of his brother, whose …

Does the dogma live within you?

The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the 115 th justice to the Supreme Court should be cause for celebration for every American, despite what you may have heard. Her story has been told …

5 surefire ways to recruit more volunteers

“I don’t have enough volunteers.”  Have you ever heard a ministry leader in your church say this? Perhaps you have said it or at least thought it. Here’s a question …

Bible Studies for Life Psalm 119:1-11 Gordon Cloud, senior pastor First Baptist Church, Camilla Imagine that you are about to take a trip in your car. You know what destination you …

Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in as the 115th Supreme Court justice by Justice Clarence Thomas as President Donald Trump and Barrett's husband, Jesse, look on. Screen grab from c-span.org By Tom Strode …

In this 2013 file photo, left to right, Georgia Baptist state missionaries Charles Drummond, Mike Everson, George Barnett, and Harris Malcom discuss the possibilities of every church becoming a Great …

Taking part in the naming ceremony for the Letton Nursing Computer Laboratory at Shorter University were, from left, Ben Bruce, Shorter’s vice president for Advancement; Sam Warner, the Georgia …

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