‘Everyone serves the churches’ in new structure approved by SBTC executive board
“Thorns and thistles means more to me than it does y’all.”
COVID-19
COVID-19 brings surge of inquiries in homeschooling
“We are seeing just dramatic numbers of people contacting us…”
What do online viewership numbers really mean?
By David Dawson FRANKLIN — Brentwood Baptist Church digital strategy director Darrel Girardier admits that he has a love-hate relationship with analytics, especially in relation to online worship and other events that are streamed on social media platforms. Can analytics be a useful tool? Without a doubt. But can they be deceiving? Absolutely, Girardier said. […]
Atlanta churches, Send Relief answer call to assist with school meal distribution
We are in the community, and we are a resource for the people around us.”
SBC entity trustee meetings move primarily online
The special-called EC meeting will be live-streamed …
New law protects churches from COVID-19 liability
To protect churches and other businesses from claims and lawsuits related to COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp signed the “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act” into law.
Georgia Baptist colleges back in swing with precautions
All three Georgia Baptist colleges are planning to host on-campus classes this semester – with some adjustments due to COVID-19.
Considering homeschooling in a COVID-19 world
I recently learned that over 30 percent of students at our local elementary school will not be returning this fall for in-person instruction.
Greenforest passes 7,000 in COVID testing, extends service through August
“I cannot thank you enough for your support…”
National WMU announces voluntary retirement plan amid COVID financial crisis
Photo courtesy of Google Maps By Julie Walters BIRMINGHAM — In response to a decline in sales due to COVID-19, national WMU announced Aug. 5 it is offering a voluntary retirement plan to staff. “We have worked incredibly hard over the past several years to ‘right size’ our organization based on revenue projections,” said Sandy […]
The kids are back … and now we wait
This photo shared on social media of a crowded hallway at North Paulding High School generated discussion over schools’ starting back. Churches regathering in person has sparked a lot of debate recently. The same discussion over schools reassembling has been just as heated. That debate found another gear this week as many Georgia school systems went into […]