DULUTH – Chuck Johnson will serve as the Georgia Baptist Mission Board Missions consultant for the Central regions of the state starting May 1. Johnson joins the GBMB following shifts in the Missions team. Rolando Castro now serves as the Church Planting Network consultant for the Missions team. Previously, he served as the Northwest regional consultant. […]
DULUTH – The Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center is poised to be sold within the next year under a contract announced Monday, but “the true headquarters” for ministry in the state will remain unchanged. “That’s because the true headquarters for Baptist work has always been and always will be our churches,” said Georgia Baptist […]
Collaboration among churches, associations, non-profit ministries and community agencies is a key factor in Mission Georgia’s work. During April, Mission Georgia Roundtables will gather leaders from each of these groups for a collaborative conversation. Lorna Bius, Mission Georgia Mobilizer, will facilitate each roundtable. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from one another about efforts […]
Georgia Baptist Mission Board Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr. shares updates about the mission board’s financial status, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, and the potential new operating location for administrative staff of the GBMB. COURTESY/Mark Strange MCDONOUGH – The Georgia Baptist Convention Executive Committee met Tuesday, March 16, at Eagle’s Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, […]
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board has announced shifts in current employees responsibilities in order to cover a greater range of ministry opportunities.
The Sixth Annual Georgia Baptist Pastors Day at the Capitol will feature guest speaker Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor. The event will take place Feb. 18, 2021, in the Floyd Room of the Sloppy Floyd Building, and Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Representative for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, said pastors, their wives, and church leaders […]
Chris and his family often work together during ministry events. Pictured left to right: Abby (17), Wendy, Chris, and Dillon (20). CHRIS TRENT/Special DULUTH – Chris Trent, a seasoned student pastor who has served churches in both Texas and Georgia, will be the Next Gen catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. His first day […]
Due to increasing concerns over the surge of COVID-19 cases in Georgia, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board has postponed or shifted some of its events online. The statement from the mission board reads: “We regret to inform you that COVID-19 continues to be a very significant issue across Georgia and presenting very dangerous circumstances that […]
JJ Washington, current Missions consultant for the West Central Region, will step into the role of Evangelism catalyst on January 15 for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
Georgia Baptist Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., addressed pastors and church leaders in a video update titled “A Look Ahead with Thomas Hammond.”
Levi Skipper, lead strategist of Church Strengthening, said the free conference is intended to inspire and instruct pastors and leaders in the area of evangelism.
“In [2019] we made cuts, but our cash position didn’t improve.”