Novel Germany waits as unofficial historian and Index Editor Gerald Harris autographs one of hundreds of books given away at the annual Convention meeting in November. JOE WESTBURY/Index A lot can …

Images courtesy of Wikipedia Commons Anyone who has been in my office is aware that I am a big Auburn fan. If you have not been in my office, you may have noticed the Auburn tag on the front of my …

Index Editor J. Gerald Harris, left, Managing Editor Joe Westbury, in orange shirt, Advertising Coordinator and Editor's Administrative Assistant Donna Ward, in black; and Web Content Editor Scott …

Deaths Longtime Thomas County teacher and pastor's wife Merle Walley Courtney , of Thomasville, died Dec. 5. She was 92. A Mississippi native, Courtney graduated from Mississippi College and served …

Mark 6:33-44 Jeff Overton, lead pastor Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville There is a saying that has been around for a long time – “People don’t care how much you know until …

Fred Evers, pastor of Tifton’s Northside Baptist Church, mentors young men, equipping them for the ministry. Each Wednesday morning he teaches his students how to take a passage of scripture and …

First Baptist Church Douglasville welcomes new pastor Tim Akin and his wife, Anna, and their family to their church as they begin 2018 together. DOUGLASVILLE — After an eight-month process of …

From One Year Bible . 

As we walk into 2018 in the next 48 hours, Editor Gerald Harris has some thoughts on the powerful role of the Church in shaping secular culture. Every year there are scientists, business moguls, …

I write this post because I know many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions in the next week. Many of us in ministry get too little rest (and I’m one of the guilty ones), and we need to …

wikipedia commons By Sue Ella Deadwyler “This dude set everything up as a business, targeting high school kids.” – A Fulton County School Parent Menu for the Week, July 2016 Cookies and cream …

Franklin Graham I have always appreciated and admired a person with courage and intestinal fortitude. It is even better when that courage is based on values and truth. I believe Franklin Graham is …

Swarthmore College was founded in 1864 in Swarthmore, PA. SWARTHMORE.EDU/Special By Todd Starnes Fox News Commentator One of the nation’s most prestigious liberal arts colleges is advancing a …

Mark 5:22-43 Richard C. Statham Senior Pastor; Salem Baptist, McDonough The Christmas season is a busy time of year for all Americans; but, for certain professions, including the vocational minister, …

Women from one of Beech Haven's Sunday school classes delivered cookies to local businesses as part of the church's community-wide outreach, Merry Christmas, Athens! BEECH HAVEN/Special ATHENS — …

Ben Carson FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL/Special Article used by permission of the Family Research Council If you thought tax reform terrified liberals, try praying about it! During yesterday's historic …

Sardis Baptist Church's outdoor nativity is becoming a tradition in the Palmetto community south of Atlanta. JAMI WALL/Special PALMETTO — Mary and Joseph and Baby Jesus didn’t have to wear down …

I rotate teaching duties in the Fellowship Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in Vienna . Attendance in our all-male group usually runs from ten to twenty. We have some youngsters in their …

BOGART — J. Josh Smith, pastor of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, TX for the past 11 years, has been called as senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart . Smith succeeds …

Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran updates GBC messengers at the November 2015 annual meeting on how he has weathered the storm that placed him in the national media spotlight for his biblical …

Tens of thousands of Christmas week travelers were stranded at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Dec. 17 due to a massive fire in a tunnel carrying the airport's major electrical …

Is Chris Matthews right when he accuses Southern evangelical Christians of having a mythical view of Jerusalem? The Washington Times featured this headline on December 6th: “Chris Matthews …

ROME —  Shorter University’s Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing has been ranked No. 6 on a list of the 10 Best Colleges for Nursing Majors in Georgia, according to a list compiled by …

It must be nearing year-end because the “words of the year” have been released. Dictionary.com follows each year’s most meaningful events and “look-up” trends. The site has named …

A statue of Martin Luther stands in Wittenberg, Germany, one of the major players of the Reformation. GETTY IMAGES This article will spotlight five non-conformists who lived as sinners in the eyes of …