Members of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists (COSBE) will join together on Facebook tonight for a time of praise. “Covered by the Cross: A Facebook Live Worship …

Sometimes life is unpredictable. As much as we may plan and try to organize our lives, there are circumstances that arise out of our control. Oftentimes we have to adjust and make changes as we …

By Diana Chandler SEATTLE (BP) — As pastor of Epic Life Church in Seattle with only five employees, Keith Carpenter sees the Paycheck Protection Plan loan as a godsend during a devastating economic …

Governor Brian Kemp announces updated restrictions related to the coronavirus crisis at the Georgia State Capitol on April 8. Standing at right is Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner of the Georgia …

In a recent article, I wrote that churches will never be the same after the pandemic. An important corollary to that thesis is that pastors will never be the same. Though the biblical standards of …

By Natalie Ford, PhD, LPC, CPCS Sheltered in. Most of us had never heard of this a month ago, but now it has become a very real part of our lives. Isolation is one of the worst things for the human …

Por Raudel Santiago La Biblia es uno de los libros más antiguos que existen. Fue escrita en un período de 1500 años por aproximadamente 40 autores. Fue escrita en idiomas, épocas y culturas …

By Diana Chandler FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — Pieces of papyrus sold as rare fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary a decade ago are "likely fraudulent" and the …

DULUTH  — A series of regional online gatherings will give Georgia Baptists an opportunity to focus on specific prayer needs in that part of the state.   The …

By Dave Carroll GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP ) — It happened to me. A family member passed away JUST as his state was asking all funerals to wait two months. We were faced with the choice of waiting it out …

When we start a new day we all realize deep down inside that there is always uncertainty. We don’t really control the events of the day…not really. So much of life is beyond our control. But to be honest, we don’t think too much about that on a normal day. Normal routines and set schedules not only help us get through life in a productive way but they also settle our souls. When we start a new day we all realize deep down inside that there is always uncertainty. We don’t really control the events of the day…not …

By Aaron Earls NA SHVILLE (BP) — Almost 9 in 10 pastors see at least some current events matching those Jesus said would occur shortly before He returns to Earth, according to a new survey focused …

Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and …

DULUTH  – With the online model of church gaining popularity due to the spread of the coronavirus, churches need to be aware of copyright laws for the music and media they use in their …

Photo courtesy of LifeWay By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. — LifeWay Christian Resources announced that FUGE, StudentLife, Student Life for Kids and …

Mary Cox, Georgia Baptist Pastors Wives consultant, hosts a Facebook Live event from her kitchen. FRANK COX/Special DULUTH — Over the last few weeks they’ve become homeschool teachers, …

Just before we were all told to “shelter in place” recently, I had been accumulating some assessment tools to help churches evaluate their ministry effectiveness. One of the questions I ran …

Bible Studies for Life   Emory Berry, Jr., Senior Pastor   Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Decatur   In every generation there are men and women who emerge …

DULUTH — In a video shared exclusively with The Christian Index, actress Masey McLain Stanley urged her generation to use the ongoing quarantine from COVID-19 to confront sin and reassess …

WASHINGTON (BP) — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued an FAQ document for faith-based organizations reiterating that they are eligible to receive SBA loans through the Payroll …

Editor Scott Barkley gives a shoulder ride to his daughter, Rylee, many years before high school graduation was on the radar. This week became a sobering one for …

NASHVILLE (BP) -- The coronavirus outbreak has had ripple effects across the country, including in U.S. churches, according to a new study of pastors. Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked …

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, bottom right, speaks with, clockwise from top left, Scott Smith, Mike Griffin, and Brad Hughes while Georgia Baptist ministers add their comments in the chat during a …

By George Schroeder and Jonathan Howe NASHVILLE (BP) – An Interim Final Rule published by the U.S. Small Business Association provides assurance that churches and other ministries are in fact …

ROME  — Cory Barnes is an honest, loyal, dependable, yet unassuming leader. At least, that is what Maribeth Futral, the executive assistant to Executive Vice President/Provost Donald Martin at …