A Georgia pastor is among those appointed by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee to a seven-member presidential search committee to recommend a replacement for Ronnie Floyd who resigned last October.

NASHVILLE (BP) – A question about the scope of the investigation into allegations of mishandling sexual abuse claims by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee led to a pledge by the EC to see the upcoming “final” report as only the start to dealing with its impact.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed broadly lower Tuesday after Russia sent forces into Ukraine’s eastern region and the U.S., European Union and U.K. responded with economic sanctions.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Willie McLaurin called the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee to servanthood and allegiance to the lordship of Jesus Christ in his first address as interim president and CEO at the body’s Feb. 21-22 meeting in Nashville.

NASHVILLE (BP) – During his address to members of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee this week, SBC President Ed Litton said in order to fulfill the “sacred effort,” of the Convention, Southern Baptists must first address the “stains” that have been left on the Convention.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC Executive Committee took action Tuesday to acknowledge harm caused to a sexual abuse survivor.

One of the most disappointing days of my life came immediately after accomplishing my greatest goal. I had just successfully completed the US Army’s Best Ranger Competition.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a bill to codify parental rights in K-12 schools, part of a larger push on educational issues by Republicans nationwide, despite warnings from Democrats that the law will allow a few disgruntled parents to paralyze schools with burdensome demands.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The three white men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting were found guilty of federal hate crimes Tuesday for violating Arbery’s civil rights and targeting him because he was Black.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday authorized President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside the country — a move that could presage a broader attack on Ukraine after the U.S. said an invasion was already underway there.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – A pioneering church planter who grew one of Georgia’s premier congregations from humble beginnings in a one-room plankboard building says the key was simply trusting the Lord.

BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices surged nearly 5% and stock prices dropped after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of rebel-held regions of Ukraine, raising fears that a full-scale invasion was near.

BRUSSELS (AP) — With the smell of war in the air over Europe, world leaders got over the shock of Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and they are focused on producing as forceful a reaction as possible.

COMMERCE CITY, Co. (AP) — Five adults were found dead in a Colorado apartment on Sunday along with substances described as “illicit narcotics,” authorities said. Another adult and a 4 month old child were alive inside the unit.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority on Monday said it was backing down from a contentious plan to encompass Christian holy sites on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives in a national park following vociferous outcry from major churches.

GRIFFIN, Ga. – Frank Nuckolls served as a state missionary with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board from 1992 to 2019. At the conclusion of his ministry with the GBMB, God opened the door in July 2019 for him to become the Associational Mission Strategist for the Flint River Baptist Association. Nuckolls reported, “I am blessed to serve this association. It was founded in 1824 and will commemorate its bicentennial anniversary in two years. I am trusting the Lord to give me the privilege of being the AMS here when that milestone is celebrated.”

MACON, Ga. – Church leaders from across the state have been tapped to serve on a task force that will review the distribution of Georgia’s Cooperative Program funding.

DAHLONEGA, Ga. (AP) — A reward is being offered in hopes of finding a man who stormed into a north Georgia gold mine and made off with about $100,000 worth of gold, cellphones, money and …

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces, a stark reminder of the country's nuclear might amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine.

DULUTH, Ga. – Daphne Harris Nicely understands the importance of providing the best possible medical care for expectant mothers and their unborn babies. As executive director of the Atlanta …

NASHVILLE (BP) – A search team is expected to be appointed on Tuesday to find the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee.“This is a key meeting …

SMETHPORT, Pa. (AP) — Some Democrats here in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they’re Democrats.

MARIETTA – According to Arthurian legend a “knight in shining armor” is a heroic rescuer. In medieval literature knights are depicted as individuals of courage, valor, heroic …

Our SportsReach team just returned from a trip to Florida.  It’s quite a big deal.  They travelled 17 hours to play softball with inmates at five prisons, sharing the gospel after every game.  They are only at each prison for a few hours.  Last week, they had more than 50 professions of faith! 

What Southern Baptist journalism has proven over the years is that our readers are hungry for news about their missionaries. They want to know details about where they’re serving, what’s it like there, and what kinds of difficulties they are encountering.