October 19, 2024
Jackie and Charles Grant BP By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) — Charles Grant has been named executive director of African American relations and …
Georgia Baptist pastors pose together in the Appropriations Committee Hearing Room of the state capitol on Pastors Day in January. PUBLIC AFFAIRS/Special DULUTH — It's important to remember that …
WASHINGTON — Leaders of 16 evangelical organizations signed a letter to President Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump Aug. 24, asking her to leverage her influence in the Trump …
This post originally appeared on ChurchAnswers.com . By Darrel Girardier If you’re like most churches during this pandemic, you’ve been thrust in the world of Online Church. Now “Online …
Volunteers and staff at Hebron Church in Dacula welcome students to the digital learning center, which was established shortly after local schools announced a delayed return to in-person instruction. …
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — The International Mission Board (IMB) has issued a statement which it says clarifies and corrects previous statements made by the IMB that appeared in articles published in …
The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. GOOGLE MAPS/AP-RNS (RNS) — Criminal charges have been dropped against a former associate children's minister at The Village …
First, a caveat. While we face a real enemy in Satan and his forces, we are our own worst enemy. In no way can we blame Satan for our sinful choices. On the other hand, he is a schemer who …
At the end of the season, in youth league sports, everybody gets a trophy. From the first-place team to the last-place team, the coach hands every kid a shiny piece of plastic that says thanks for …
Scott Sullivan and Scott Smith host a Q&A session with keynote speakers Paul Chitwood, Tyrone Barnett, and Robby Gallaty. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index DULUTH – On Friday, Aug. 28, the Spark Conference …
She was blissfully unaware. The seeds lingered for months, years, even decades ... Yenta could hear the buzzing around her ear. She was tired, too tired to swat it away. At first it …
By Sarah Rankin and Elana Schor RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will …
Lead Pastor John Hull and Eastside Baptist Church began a giving initiative in March prior to the COVID-19 shutdown to help families pay off medical debt. EBC/Special MARIETTA — Even before …
By Jack Hunter NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Disaster narrows focus and frames choice. When your neighbor is busted up and bleeding out, do you go to him or pass by? This was the question Katrina put to the …
By Marshal Ausberry Southern Baptist African American leaders offered diverse perspectives to help churches thrive during current challenges in a virtual town hall Aug. 25, hosted by the National …
By Zach Walker I had a great first year at Truett McConnell University, and I also learned a lot. There are several lessons that I would like to share with students entering college this fall. My …
Bible Studies for Life Exodus 20:1-6; Psalm 16:1-4a, 9-11 Scott Barkley, editor The Christian Index On one hand, there is what we say. On the other hand, there is what we do. …
Pastor James Cart, left, was killed when a tree fell on his roof during Hurricane Laura. His wife, Dianne, was also in the home at the time. BP/Special LAKE CHARLES, La. (BP) — A Southern Baptist …
The building of First Baptist Church Gulfport, Miss., was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. The church now sits 10 miles further inland. BP file photo By Diana Chandler GULFPORT, Miss. (BP) — The …
September 1 Job 40:1-42:17 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Psalm 45:1-17 Proverbs 22:14 September 2 Ecclesiastes 1:1-3:22 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Psalm 46:1-11 …
“I repeat, be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the LORD your God, am with you in all you do.” Joshua 1:9 Grandbaby number four was on her …
VALDOSTA — COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into the gears of Georgia Baptist churches wanting to strengthen their discipleship programs. A new group with a longtime presence looks to help them clear …
Editor's note: a similar comparison to the Democratic platform can be found here. By David Roach CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) — This year’s Republican National Convention …
OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) — A writer spent time with a shepherd on the Texas plains. One night, the shepherd built a fire, and the sheep gathered close. Around midnight, a coyote howled in the distance, …
“We believe the local church is going to surge once again, and when it emerges from this season, there will be a renewed passion for ministry, a new joy in worship,” LifeWay President Ben …
