Ellen Di Giosia accepts the vote of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, TN, to become its senior pastor on June 25. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Jefferson City/Special JEFFERSON CITY, TN — As Georgia …

Students are assimilated in American culture in a variety of ways through Georgia Baptist's literary missions outreach, such as visiting a farmer's market. PAULETTE DEHART/Special Often, churches in …

John 1:26-34; 3:26-30 Richard C. Statham, Sr. Senior Pastor, Salem Baptist, McDonough My wife and I love to entertain folks in our home. In fact, for me it is one of my favorite things …

The 2017 Georgia Baptist Convention Annual Meeting will take place at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Nov. 13-14. The theme for the 196th annual meeting of the convention is …

Sugarloaf Korean Baptist Church in Suwanee is Gwinnett Metro Baptist Association's largest ethnic congregation. Pastor Bong Choi has served at the church for abut 15 years. Sunday morning average …

There is probably no greater loss for a child than to lose a parent. While adults can comprehend the great love of God our Father and that He will never leave us or forsake us, children are …

By Morgan D. Kerr  MACON — Over the last 25 years, I have had the honor and pleasure of serving as a pastor in the Southern Baptist Convention. I have pastored six churches in three different …

Hopeful Baptist Church, 13 miles outside of Camilla in the Hopeful community, will hold a four-night revival Nov. 26-29 featuring four members of the Cloud family. Pastor Clay Cloud will celebrate …

I am literally broken-hearted over the terrible, gut-wrenching events that transpired last Sunday at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX. This small gathering of approximately 50 …

On this day last year I wrote two editorials in anticipation of the 2016 presidential election results, each reflecting the possible outcome. The one concerning a presidency under Hillary Clinton …

President-elect Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at a rally in West Des Moines, IA in January 2016. GAGE SKIDMORE/Flickr One year ago today, I wrote two editorials, each reflecting the outcome of …

The Greater Tokyo area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is a world-class city and will host the 2020 Olympic Games. *Jason and Meredith Reynolds have been married for two …

Immediately after entering the field Friday night, the East Coweta Indians ran to the sideline and prayed. FOX5ATLANTA.COM/Screen grab The Madison, WI-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) …

Family members, friends, and neighbors gathered nearby after a gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX, killing 26 in the worst church shooting in the nation's history. …

At least 26 worshippers at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, TX – a Southern Baptist Church – were gunned down during this morning's worship service. CNN/Special[/caption] SUTHERLAND …

MONROE — The students of First Baptist Church in Monroe have been hard at work to raise money for Disaster Relief. On Sunday, Oct. 29 Bobby Boswell, assistant executive director of the Georgia …

It seems that everywhere I turn these days for information and inspiration, the emphasis is on leadership. Books on leadership make up a sizable portion of the Christian non-fiction market. Blogs on …

John Gilmore, as Ebenezer Scrooge, holds Tiny Tim, played by Adrian Scranton, in a prior performance of "The Gospel According to Scrooge" at Lakeside Baptist Church in Milledgeville. After a …

In the early 1970s Karl Menninger wrote a book entitled Whatever Became of Sin? Menninger was an American psychiatrist who concluded that while almost everyone grapples with a sense of guilt and …

MARIETTA — During the 20-year pastorate of Clark Hutchinson at Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta , the church experienced phenomenal growth. The church became known as “Excited Eastside.” …

Draper Tower at LifeWay Christian Resources is scheduled for demolition Dec. 2. The entitity's move to its new location in downtown Nashville is slated for mid-November. LIFEWAY/Special By Diana …

Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-27; 11:19-26 Rick C. Statham, Sr., senior pastor Salem Baptist Church, McDonough "Mildred" – what does that name mean to you? To me it means strong encourager! …

HOUSTON — The current World Series has been full of drama, home runs, marathon battles on the diamond, outstanding players, and come-from-behind wins. The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers …

Talk about taboo. According to a Barna Research study, at some point in their ministry 24 percent of pastors doubt the very faith they preach.  The observation came from The State of Pastors …

LAWRENCEVILLE — Christian Index readers have long recognized the clarion call which the state paper maintains for mission support at home and abroad. In fact, the paper’s slogan of “Reaching …