Randy and Kathy Arnett celebrate the 50th anniversary of Baptist work in Cote d'Ivoire in August 2016, walking about two miles to a seminary alongside fellow Christians. The Arnetts, who died March …

The origin of April Fools’ Day is not easy to pinpoint. Some trace it all the way back to Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales in 1392. Others contend that it dates back to the late 1500s …

Few moments are freighted with as much possibility and risk as the moment of personal invitation. Think about it. A guy decides to personally invite the girl he recently met to get a cup of …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) — If the average pastor has anything to do with it, church guests can expect multiple greetings and may even leave with a gift, a new study released March 14 shows. A …

Judges 6:11-16, 22-24 Jon Reed, evangelist Gideon’s name in the Hebrew can be translated “tree feller, destroyer, and/or warrior.” He is the son of Joash the Abiezrite, who is from …

The expansion of gambling in the state of Georgia through Internet Sports Gambling continues under the Gold Dome! The Fantasy Contests Act, sponsored by State Representative Trey Kelley (R - …

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2018 Week of Prayer missionary Trent DeLoach sits with children from many nations at the Clarkston International Bible Church – one of the most diverse square miles …

Above: This is the second of a two-part story on the box office sensation Black Panther. Yesterday's story focused on women who enjoyed the action-packed science fiction fantasy. Today The Index …

Okay, I know the answer to that question. I want to allay your concerns about my faith, my sanity and my theology in this first paragraph; and so my answer to that question is an emphatic, …

A student at Cartersville High School writes in the journal that will be sent to the family of a victim from the Feb. 14 Parkland, FL shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High. CARTERSVILLE CITY …

Black Panther is set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda and teaches strong moral values to viewers of all races and backgrounds. It is one of few Hollywood productions to generate $1.1 …

Recently I was scheduled to visit a pastor on the far end of the state and since it was a four hour drive I made sure of the meeting time. Enjoying the scenic drive, I contemplated the nature of the …

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Exodus 17:8-10 Jon Reed, evangelist Notice the Battle The Old Testament has a myriad of real battles that were won and lost upon the intervention of God. The Israelites were often out-matched and the …

Professed atheist Stephen Hawking, who was called “Einstein” by his classmates as a schoolboy, is dead. Recognized as one of the world’s most brilliant men, Hawking recently served as the …

The last day of the 2018 Legislative Session is March 29th. SB 375 needs to be voted out of the House Judiciary Committee and voted for on the floor of the Georgia House of Representatives! …

Executive Committee members and guests join together for a time of worship March 13 at the Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center in Duluth. SCOTT BARKELY/Index DULUTH — A March 13 Executive …

After TV star Joy Behar’s attack on our vice president’s Christian faith, the question is raised: can we hear God speaking to us? At the close of one of my favorite TV shows, there is a …

The doomsday prophets are out again, warning of the loss of evangelicalism unless evangelicals flee President Trump like passengers flee a sinking ship. It seems the NeverTrump “evangelicals” …

Executive Director J. Robert White announced during the Executive Committee today (March 13) that he will retire effective Dec. 31. He celebrated his 25th anniversary with the Georgia Baptist Mission …

The Georgia Baptist Mission Board is honored to support State Representative Jason Spencer and his work on HB 605, the 2018 Hidden Predator Act . Georgia Baptists were the only major denomination to …

There are a number of ways the search process can go in the ditch: Bad etiquette and ethics Almost every pastor can tell a horror story about being contacted by a pastor search committee …

Our nation is divided. Maybe it has always been divided, but there seems to be a greater gulf between the Right and Left than ever before. If you have been reading my editorials for any length …

Recently, health care professionals conducted services at a discounted cost for others at Refuge Community Church in Austell. The outreach exemplifies the efforts of Pastor Will Gravely and church …

Credit thinkstockphotos.com How often a church researches its own gifts and talents is rare at best. Barna Research reports that “Less than 1 percent of leaders report using a survey or other …