Former Georgia pastor Mark Harris unseats GOP congressman in North Carolina
…Harris told Baptist Press there is “a distinct need” for pastors “to get engaged” in American public life.
Augusta
Frank Page announces retirement from SBC Executive Committee
“…my daughters shared their deep desire for Dayle and me to retire and move closer to them…”
Which Georgia cities rank among the most and least sinful?
Three Georgia municipalities found their way into the list of 182 cities.
Georgia areas factor in Barna’s 10 Facts about Faith in American Cities
…98 percent of respondents in the Augusta-Aiken area said they had prayed within the last week…
Calvary Baptist in Augusta rises to the challenge of helping the needy, homeless
AUGUSTA — First it was Upton’s Department Store in 1993. Then Belk’s in 1996 followed by J.B. White and Piccadilly Cafeteria in 1998. One by one the anchor stores and more popular restaurants moved out of Augusta’s Regency Mall, the city’s first premier shopping destination. The Mall was the area’s economic engine, one of the […]
Helicopter dropped 70,000 eggs at church’s Easter egg hunt
“This endeavor would truly test the resolve of the fellowship…”
Accord reached at Grove First Baptist and Fellowship Baptist
“There were letters that had been written prior to the service – letters of repentance and promised support for each other…”
Sherrell Dunn, a model of what it means to be a man of God
“He has an ability to be quietly firm. He also has a quick wit. He is fun to be with.”
In remembrance of Sam Cathey
One of my very best friends in the ministry was Sam Cathey. While I have had the privilege of meeting many notable preachers and personalities in the Southern Baptist Convention, only a very few had his charisma and preaching ability. He inspired me to devote a sufficient time to study in order to preach expository […]
Historic First Baptist Church building in Augusta condemned by city
A church building in Augusta with ties to the birth of the Southern Baptist Convention has been condemned by city officials.
Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief assessing response with South Carolina counterparts
GBC Disaster Relief leaders met today with others in pulling together an appropriate response to the historic floods in South Carolina …
Glenn Hills Church transformed into Augusta Mission Center
Nearly a half-century of sharing the gospel in the Glenn Hills community was celebrated on Sept. 13 in a final homecoming in this south Augusta neighborhood.