ATLANTA — As the Georgia Legislators being their 2018 session there are many issues they will be considering, Religious Liberty being one of them. Hopefully, they will remember that freedom of …

Paul and Libbie Ballard Paul Ballard has accepted the call as senior pastor from First Baptist Church of Zachary, LA. He announced his resignation on Sunday (Jan. 14) in the morning service at …

There are many references in the Bible to the fact that the followers of Jesus Christ are a singing people. Paul wrote: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and …

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Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream,” speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, march on Washington, D.C. …

LILBURN — Seneque Saintil came to America when he was 27 years old. Soon, he and his sister joined their parents, already living in Miami. Saintil would eventually attend Florida International …

Note: This third part in a series written by Paul Baxter was originally supposed to go live in late February 2017. Unfortunately ... we dropped the ball and never actually posted it. Overlooked, it's …

Approximately 1 in 12 Christians go through intense scrutiny or hardship for their faith, according to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2018. The annual report chronicles the top 50 countries …

Jose Ocampo shared about his life during a recent trip to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients. Submitted photo By Seth Brown/(NC) …

Edith Lovejoy Pierce said, “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity , and it’s first chapter is 'New Year’s …

DULUTH – Statistics do not always tell the whole story, but people generally like statistics and lists. There are baseball fanatics who can tell you the batting averages of the players on the 1952 …

Mark 7:5-15 Jeff Overton, lead pastor Beulah Baptist Church, Douglasville Growing up I had one sibling – a younger brother. There were many times when we would get in trouble and try …

President Trump held a bipartisan meeting with Republicans and Democrats this week to discuss the Deferred Action for Children Arrivals (DACA) and other immigration policies. After a long session …

At the end of their 2017 annual Convention, messengers freely spoke on a variety of topics affecting society. JOE WESTBURY/Index LAWRENCEVILLE — As Georgia Baptists began to close out the year in …

It's hard to picture the former Piggly Wiggly that once occupied the home of Grace Baptist Church in Monroe. GBC/Special MONROE — Grace Baptist Church in Monroe had a grand opening for its new …

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is interviewed by ESPN's Maria Taylor moments after throwing the winning touchdown in the National Championship game. Shortly into the interview and later at the …

If someone mentioned The Riddler, many of us would immediately think of Batman’s wicked nemesis. I’m not sure if he’s still around, or what role he may play in Batman movies of today. In the …

Shorter University President Don Dowless congratulated Horace Sheffield on receiving his degree as the crowd gives a standing ovation. Standing at right is Amanda Brannock, a neighbor who was invited …

Friends and family fondly recall Emily Martin's infectious laugh and constant smile. In the days following her untimely death Jan. 1, loved ones shared heartfelt messages on Martin's Facebook page …

Pastors statewide will have an opportunity to have breakfast and build relationships with their elected officials at the annual Legislative Prayer Breakfast. Religious liberty. Casino gambling. …

ATLANTA — Bob Reccord, former president of the North American Mission Board and founder and chairman of Total Life Impact Ministries, was the speaker for the Georgia Right to Life banquet this past …

Pictured along the top row, left to right, with graduates are Thomas Strong, dean of Leavell College; Norris Grubbs, provost; and Jong Gil Lee, director of the Korean DMin program. Standing in the …

Betty Jean Garner retires on Jan. 14 after 31 years of service at First Baptist Church of Sandersville. The spry 91-year-old has not decided on what her life's next direction will be, other than …

Bill Prince, executive minister of Biblical Principles, and Brad Waters, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hazlehurst , have published a book containing sermons by the inimitable preacher/evangelist …

Zach Morrison contributed to a couple of firsts at Shorter University as a four-year started and all-conference lineman in being a part of the inaugural team in 2005 before helping the Hawks claim …