Recording artist Kristyn Getty, far left, leads in special music along with her husband, Keith (not shown) at the opening session of the 2015 Georgia Baptist Convention session. The couple are known …

ROME — Shorter University is pleased to announce Dawn Brown will become head coach of women's basketball. "Dawn is a tremendous coach, and we are happy to have her join the Shorter family," …

Girls at Camp Pinnacle learn the importance on prayer and listening to God's voice away from the distractions of the outside world. JOE WESTBURY/Index CLAYTON — On a warm summer afternoon, a …

Associate Pastor Durley Gates of Eastside Baptist Church, left in dark shirt, reacts to something said from the head of the table by Kenneth Whitlock, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Greenville. …

Evangelical leaders laid hands on President Trump as they prayed for him July 10 in the Oval Office. JOHNNIE MOORE/Special By David Roach WASHINGTON (BP) — Participants in an impromptu Oval Office …

Before becoming editor of The Christian Index, I was a pastor for 41 years and had deacons in every church I served. For the most part, they were great, wonderful, godly men. I learned early on that …

At left Linda Cooper, National WMU president from Bowling Green, KY, stands with Jackie Hardy, National WMU recording secretary. NATIONAL WMU/Special SOCIAL CIRCLE — Jackie Hardy is an …

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Backpacks of Hope will be the theme for this year's Christmas children's outreach. The ministry will be expanded from Appalachia to include Bethel and Summerhill associations in southwest Georgia. …

First Baptist Dallas Pastor W.A. Criswell delivers his "Whether We Live or Die" sermon at the 1985 SBC annual meeting. YOUTUBE/Screen capture We must never forget those great men of the faith who …

Two Fayetteville churches are on the front lines of seeing God do amazing things in Santa Catarina, Brazil. First Baptist Church , under Pastor Jim Thomas’ leadership, took a team of 19 in April …

  Noted Christian author Eugene Peterson went from endorsing gay marriage to recanting that position, drawing reactions across social media. WIKIPEDIA COMMONS/Special Within a day, noted …

Intentional missions giving is the reason why the Cooperative Program works. More than a Southern Baptist tradition for missionary offerings, the Cooperative Program is the way each church member can …

Recently, the hashtag #90swerethebestbecause has run rampant on social media. Yes, nostalgia for anything has become a big deal, and I’m pretty sure there can be plenty of debate for the decade …

Bethea and Sandra Fielding of Woodstock relax in their newly-finished apartment constructed through volunteer labor from Woodstock Baptist Church and Johnson Ferry Baptist Church last fall. They are …

“During and before this time, I had really deep struggles in my faith, but God was teaching me faith, trust, and obedience through it all," says Andrew Nichols, who is dually enrolled at Truett …

There are many things about my ministry among Georgia Baptists that thrill my heart, but none more than being a part of the SuperWow experience with young people and leadership from churches all …

Haggai 1:2-13 Tom Rush staff evangelist Liberty Baptist Church, Hartwell Haggai was a contemporary of Zechariah. Both prophesied in Jerusalem shortly after the return of the exiles …

Pastor Jim Perdue of Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins speaks of the godly influence given to him by his parents, Sonny and Mary Perdue. Praying over his parents, he thanked God for the couple's …

Debbie Bruce, one of 15 members of the Digging Deeper Sunday School class of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, applies a final coat of paint to the new apartment. The wall to her left is the …

By Milton Wood My father, W. Lynn Wood, served as pastor and associational missionary in Georgia Baptist churches for more than 50 years. This September I will have served as pastor and interim …

WAYCROSS — The picture becomes something different on the inside. Without his perspective as vice president of Administration and Advancement of Baptist Village Communities , Eric Mathison …

Bethea and Sandra Fielding stand outside their daughter's garage in Woodstock prior to construction. Members of the Love Loud ministry at First Baptist Church of Woodstock and Johnson Ferry Baptist …

I was reading an article entitled “Are American Friendships Superficial” recently. The article was about a woman from Germany who came to the United States. It described her likes and dislikes …

Examining the Gospels, I never cease to be amazed at the way Jesus ministered among the people. Whether it was one on one, in small groups, or before masses, Jesus tirelessly made Himself …