Pari-mutuel betting on horse racing is once again being introduced in the Georgia Senate by Republican Senator Brandon Beech (21th Dist.). However, not only is it being reintroduced, but disguised! …

Saturday, February 16 Leviticus 1:1-3:17 Mark 1:29-2:12 Psalm 35:17-28 Proverbs 9:13-18 Sunday, February 17 Leviticus 4:1-5:19 Mark 2:13-3:6 Psalm 36:1-12 Proverbs 10:1-2 …

If you saw a news headline that declared, “Dry bones come back to life!” you might think you were reading from a tabloid news outlet or maybe the entertainment section. You certainly would not …

By Tom Strode NEW ORLEANS (BP) — Southern Baptists celebrated the power of partnership with a veteran National Football League player and his family in dedicating a new ultrasound machine in a …

CHULA – Aaron Frasier became pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Chula on Jan. 20. AARON FRASIER Frasier, a native of Kentucky, is married to Adrienne Baldwin Frasier, from Tifton. He’s a Dec. …

EDITOR'S NOTE: Feb. 11-17 is Focus on WMU week in the Southern Baptist Convention. Sandy Wisdom-Martin BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — According to an insect identification database, 647 types of bugs and …

CHARLESTON, SC — In a broad-ranging talk with members of the Association of State Baptist Publications, Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear urged Southern Baptists to be a people …

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — International Mission Board trustees appointed 19 new missionaries for service around the globe during their Feb. 6-7 meeting in Richmond, Va. Natalie Samford*, a Georgia …

In the Oakfield Community on Highway 300 there’s an old church building that’s almost completely caved in. Mt. Zion Baptist Church has been vacant for a long time but had stayed mostly intact …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND –  Three students from the Truett McConnell University Pilgram Marpeck School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) will present their senior …

A crowd representing 51 grant recipients plus board members gathered Feb. 7 at the Missions and Ministry Center for the annual luncheon. Since 2006 the GBHCMF has presented approximately $40.7 …

The double-wide in which I grew up had a lot of issues. I remember knowing where to place cooking pots for when the roof leaked during downpours. If the Alabama sky got that angry shade of …

By Art Toalston Southern Baptist Convention leaders responded this weekend to a report by The Houston Chronicle documenting sexual abuse by SBC ministers and volunteers stretching back to 1998. …

A few weeks ago, I spent a couple days in the hospital dealing with an unexpected health issue. I’m doing well in recovery, and God has (as always) been gracious. I’ll be honest, though, to say …

I John 2:12-17 3:16-18 Gregg Potts, lay minister Emerson The American Dream We hear a lot about the American Dream. The American Dream for most people is a nice …

The peer learning groups during the Associational Missions Workshop in Toccoa provided missionaries the opportunity to discuss concepts from the general sessions as well as how to apply them in their …

By Marshal Ausberry FAIRFAX STATION, Va. (BP) — It has been said that a picture paints a thousand words. Pictures impact the soul and the mind. Logos, icons and insignias all communicate messages. …

By Mike Ebert WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) trustees meeting in South Florida this week saw first-hand the impact a sending church can have on its community. They …

By David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) – Responding to "recent online stories and related social media activity," the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee's presidential search committee says it …

By Doug Munton Those involved in sports can readily see how much they need other people. In individual sports, a support system of coaches, trainers, moms, and dads is needed. This is all the more …

Rome — On Saturday, Feb. 16, Shorter University will host the Believe Conference designed to encourage high school-aged students in their faith in Jesus Christ. “The Believe Conference is an …

By Melanie Lenow What do you do when faced with a frustrating situation? Have you ever tried to make your point and people just won’t listen? Have you ever expected something to …

By Christian Phan Frederick Douglass was an African American who escaped from slavery and became a leader of the abolitionist movement, saying that "it is easier to build strong children than to …

ATLANTA — The Equal Rights Amendment currently being debated under the Dome will actually curtail key rights for women while promoting a pro-abortion agenda, says a statement …

IRON CITY – After turning away from a life he describes as “wild,” filled with drug use and sin to Jesus, David Spooner was left with only 14 of his 32 teeth. But his passion for serving the …