At left, Georgia Baptist state missionary Marcus Merritt gets a photo with Wolfman, who once played harmonica with Lynyrd Skynyrd. At right Marty Youngblood talks with Sinner, one of numerous …

There is a battle that seems to be raging all around us every day. Rarely does this battle make the headlines of the evening news. (The rare exceptions are cases where a community explodes with …

Pastor Jeff Hicks greets Frank Barnett on homecoming Sunday, August 12, at Beacon Heights Baptist Church in Madison. GERALD HARRIS/Index MADISON — Jeff Hicks is pastor of Beacon Heights Baptist …

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Nehemiah 6:1-3,15-16; 8:1-3,5-8 Harris Malcom, state missionary Middle Georgia Region Distractions come from all kinds of sources and directions. The enemy wants to stop God’s …

Clarkston International Bible Church served more than 450 families and distributed 2,000 backpacks on Aug. 4. Another 1,750 backpacks will be distributed to area schools. Reese Taylor, above, of West …

Jim Law, right, will serve as executive director of the North American Mission Board’s Evangelism and Leadership group. NAMB president Kevin Ezell said of Law, “I could not be more thrilled to …

There has been some passage of time but the issue disturbs me concerning Karen Swallow Prior and the " Revoice conference ". Why is Karen Swallow Prior still a Research Fellow at the SB Ethics …

Showcased just outside Red Hill Church's two tents at the Route 66 festival is a 1955 Chevy Bel Air. The gleaming red and white car attracted visitors to the church's display. BP/Special By Andrew …

Kat Harris serves as support staff in research with our mission board. As I read her personal thoughts regarding the Cooperative Program, I rejoiced in my heart, expressing, “She’s got it!” …

Southside Baptist Network is typical of Associations which have partnerships – such as this one with reborn Community Church in Chicago. Such experiences take churches out of their comfort zones …

Scott Bosier, far right, performed in numerous operas, such as here at the Muddy River Opera in Quincy, Ill., before accepting a call to the pastorate. SCOTT BOSIER/Special CANTON — Dressed in camo …

Georgia Baptists's women's choral group Jubalheirs, above, will perform tomorrow night while the Sons of Jubal will present their concert tonight. The  Sons of Jubal and Jubalheirs are nearing …

Surrounded by distractions, Generation Z can nonetheless usher in a revival, says one student ministry leader. GETTY/Special Over the last ten years or so, I've lost count on how many stories I've …

I have been working with church leaders for three decades on the issue of toxicity in the church. Toxic church members grieve the Holy Spirit with “bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and …

By Diana Chandler MIDDLE BELT, Nigeria (BP) — The mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria is calculated genocide abetted by the government in the nation that is Africa's most Christian, cries a …

Nehemiah 5:1-13 Harris Malcom, state missionary Middle Georgia Region As we walk with God there are times that opposition does not always come from without. There are those attacks …

Attendees at GO Georgia 2016, held at Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart, peruse the displays in a hallway. This year's GO Georgia will be held Aug. 17-18 at Turning Point at Mabel White Baptist …

John Bisagno, pastor of First Baptist Church in Houston, led the congregation into becoming of the largest in the Southern Baptist Convention during his 30 years leading the congregation. Bisagno …

Note: This is Ron’s second article approaching the 40 th Anniversary of the Conservative Resurgence (1979-2019). The first article is here . Dr. Adrian Rogers probably stepped on more toes than any …

DULUTH — The Search Committee selected to nominate the Executive Director for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board has announced that Thomas Hammond, lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Alpharetta …

Mission Georgia materials are now being distributed to churches to promote the 2018 state missions offering. GMBM/Special Summer is drawing to a close, campers are heading back to school and Fall is …

Pinehurst deacon chairman Carmel Biggers, Sr. presents a gift from his fellow deacons to Pastor Tony Dickerson in honor of his 45 years serving as pastor of the church. PINEHURST/Special COLUMBUS — …

Getty Images “What do we way as Christians when an influential professor fails to defend not only his childhood friend but his own wise and gracious comments because of hate speech that is …

By David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) — Teens who report high-frequency digital media use are twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a study in the Journal of the …