Bible Studies for Life Ephesians 3:14-17a; 17b-19; 20-21 Samuel Ayala, consultant Georgia Baptist Missions, Southwest Region There is always a moment in each and everyone’s lives …

NOTE: An earlier version mistakenly stated that .004 percent of COVID-19 cases were tied to churches per the New York Times article. The corrected figure is .4 percent. The Index regrets the error. …

DULUTH  — Following a video launch on Sunday, Aug. 2, Georgia Baptists are encouraged to participate in a week-long emphasis on prayer through six areas of emphasis Aug. 3-9.  Described as a  …

Early Rain Covenant Church of Chengdu member Liao Qiang, right, is shown in Taiwan with his daughter Ren Ruiting and son-in-law Peng Ran. INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN By Diana Chandler SILVER …

N95-COVID-19 Mask By Samuel Brittain FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — COVID-19 has upended many plans. From vacations to graduations and everything in between, …

One of the most startling marks of the current crisis caused by coronavirus is the impact it has had upon funerals. This is largely due to the spread traced to a funeral in Dougherty County. There …

El pastor Marino Martínez enseña en la Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Tallahassee en Thomasville. SAMUEL AYALA La próxima Conferencia SPARK presentará varias sesiones que le ayudarán en el …

At right Howard Koepka of Noonday Association of Churches stands with other volunteers while loading items kept in cold storage at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Community partners have …

Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Imitate me as I always imitate Christ.” As parents, we should be able to say to our kids, “Copy me as I try to copy Christ.” Or better yet, “Follow me as I …

By Tom Strode NEW YORK CITY (BP) — A federal appeals court decision in support of a Christian adoption agency has garnered excellent reviews from religious freedom advocates. …

DULUTH  — David Melber, former president of SEND Relief for the North American Mission Board, began as chief operations officer for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board on July 15.   …

Pastor John Powell of Emmanuel Baptist Church in New Caney, Texas preaches July 12. Screen grab from EBC Years ago, A.E. Housman penned a searing poem about a young …

The transition is moving forward. Every week more churches are beginning the process and stages of opening the doors of the church facilities for in-person services. We are back.  …

Have you ever thought about the significance of the cup holder in your vehicle? During the early years of automobile design, the cup holder was a rarity. No one was buying a vehicle because it had …

TIFTON – First dad was Baptist Collegiate Ministries president at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1991. Then mom followed suit as BCM president at ABAC in 1993. Now, two-and-a-half decades …

In its heyday I became a pretty big fan of the TV show “The Office.” Even now, I’m a threat to reference at any time the sitcom that ran for nine seasons on NBC and garnered a bunch of awards. …

By David Roach MCDONOUGH —The small-town pastor seemed largely unresponsive as he sat across from his local Associational Mission Strategist (AMS). “What a waste of time,” the AMS thought as he …

Bible Studies for Life Eph. 1:20-23; 2:8-10, 19-22 Bryce Jeffcoat, pastor Farmdale Baptist Church, Sylvania I have a hobby some of you may find odd for a pastor. I like to practice …

Pastor Marino Martinez teaches at Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Tallahassee in Thomasville. SAMUEL AYALA/Special DULUTH — The upcoming SPARK Conference will feature several breakout sessions …

A minister friend has been troubled by how some people interpret Proverbs 3:12 when it says, “God disciplines those He loves.” He has heard people say that when someone loses their wealth and …

By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) — The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, an ordained preacher who studied theology at a college co-founded by the Southern Baptist Convention, is being remembered as a …

Editor’s note: Harmon Born’s funeral will be held Tuesday, July 21 at The Rock Baptist Church in Rex. Harmon Born ran a car dealership, and I worked for him right out of college. …

Over the past few months, my morning routine has consisted of the same few activities: exercising, reading Scripture, and browsing through news sites of my country of service. Every day I hope to …

The Real Life Center is located on 92 acres shared by Dogwood Church that stretches across the city limits of Tyrone and Peachtree City. GBMB screen grab TYRONE — Not long after founding Dogwood …

NEW ORLEANS — Citing that a district court’s ruling was “premature,” the lawsuit brought by Will McRaney against the North American Mission Board has received a second wind from the U.S. …