When people hear the terms "sin" and "city" they typically think of a locale where what happens there, stays there. And justly so, Las Vegas and two of its suburbs recently placed in the top six of …

The connection between Martin Luther's influence on Christmas traditions and atmospheric Christmas Markets is being remembered during this year, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. LUTHER …

Transportation is challenging in the Amazon Basin for IMB missionaries. But the Amazon and its tributaries provide a passageway to many areas of the South American continent. MCDONOUGH — Aaron and …

From our home to yours, may the Lord bless you with an outstanding Thanksgiving! This has long been one of my favorite seasons. Yes, for the obvious reasons: turkey, cornbread dressing, giblet …

By Sue Ella Deadwyler It took 39 years, but the education establishment has reached its 1978 goal to transform culture. 1978 was the year the president of the National Education Association, …

We should not need to have a “Thanksgiving Day” to remind us to be grateful. Neither should we need God’s Word to repeatedly prompt us to be thankful. Yet, the words “thanks, thanksgiving, …

Georgia Baptist Executive Director J. Robert White expresses thanks alongside his wife, Janice, to those gathered at the annual meeting following a string of congratulatory videos and testimonies on …

John 1:35-42; 12:20-26 Richard C. Statham, senior pastor Salem Baptist, McDonough The vast majority of sincere Christ-followers are well acquainted with the great commission: “Go and …

Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, second from left, sits with supporters including, beginning to the right of Cochran, J. Robert White; Richard Lee, former pastor of Redeemer Church in …

Every once in a while, I’m in a conversation where a church member has expressed “surprise” to see his or her pastor in a given place. I thought you might enjoy hearing some of those …

LAWRENCEVILLE — As one Mike and Mike was calling it quits , another appeared at the 2017 Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting.  Temporarily borrowing the moniker of a popular ESPN …

Arabia Mountain is a seemingly endless plain of granite outside Lithonia that used to be a rock quarry. This granite is a continuation of the same system of granite that makes up Stone Mountain. …

Slade Alday, in black shirt, is joined by others at a Dothan, AL Sam's Club singing "Our God is Awesome" in a video since seen by more than 7 million people on Facebook. At right is a Sam's Club …

Pastor Grady Caldwell reports that 32 new churches and 4 missions affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention in 2017. JOE WESTBURY/Index LAWRENCEVILLE — Messengers to the 196th annual meeting …

The Cooperative Program was founded in 1925 on the concept that churches would divide 50/50 percent of their gifts and offerings with the state Convention, which would then divide 50/50 percent with …

NOTE: This editorial originally appeared in the Nov. 8, 2007 edition of The Christian Index. Vance Havner, a preacher’s preacher of the last generation, used to say, “It is the …

Georgia Baptist Executive Director J. Robert White expresses thanks alongside his wife, Janice, to those gathered at the annual meeting following a string of congratulatory videos and testimonies on …

First Baptist Atlanta Senior Associate Pastor Anthony George delivered the Doctrinal Sermon at the Georgia Baptist Convention Nov. 14, at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. MARK …

Robby Foster, pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta, delivers the Missionary Sermon Monday evening Nov. 13 at the GBC annual meeting at North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. …

Mike Stone, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, addresses Georgia Baptists shortly after being announced as the new president of the Georgia Baptist Convention at the 2017 annual meeting …

By Emory Dunahoo After reading the editorial on the Gainesville Times page Oct. 29, I feel compelled to respond as a legislator from Hall County. The Times is supporting the position that our state …

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Janice White and her family listen as State Missionary Mary Cox presents the Trudy Price  Award to her today. JOE WESTBURY/Index[/caption] LAWRENCEVILLE — Janice White, spouse of Georgia …

Southern Seminary President Al Mohler, left, presents the Distinguished Alumnus Denominational Service Award to J. Robert White in recognition of his 25th anniversary with the Georgia Baptist Mission …

Thomas Hammond, pastor of First Baptist Church in Alpharetta, delivers the President's Address Monday night, Nov. 13, at the GBC annual meeting. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index LAWRENCVILLE --- In a …