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christianindex.org > stories > georgia-baptist-partnerships-help-church-planter-rebuild-historic-boston-church,108127

Georgia Baptist partnerships help church planter rebuild historic Boston church

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (495+ words) BOSTON — Ten years ago, Warner Robins, Georgia, native and church planter John David “JD” Mangrum, 49, and his wife Natalie accepted God’s call to plant a church in Boston, and with support from Georgia Baptists, they are thriving in a largely…...

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christianindex.org > stories > lessons-learned-keeping-things-in-perspective,108208

Lessons learned: Keeping things in perspective

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (545+ words) The Christian Index Lessons learned: Keeping things in perspective I was saved in the early 70’s - about the time “the Jesus movement” started gathering steam. Not too long after, the church I grew up in went through an ugly split…...

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christianindex.org > stories > sugarloaf-korean-baptist-celebrates-50-years-of-ministry-church-planting,108128

Sugarloaf Korean Baptist celebrates 50 years of ministry, church planting

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (672+ words) SUWANEE, Ga. — On Aug. 9, 2026, Sugarloaf Korean Baptist Church in Suwanee, Georgia, celebrated a milestone: 50 years of service. Lead pastor David Chang Dae Che said the event was a celebration of 50 years of grace and 100 years of discipleship. “Just the fact…...

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christianindex.org > stories > obituary-joe-vernon-longtime-pastor-dies-at-91,108165

Obituary: Joe Vernon, longtime pastor, dies at 91

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (180+ words) In 1967, the Lord’s calling led Dr. Joe Vernon and his family into yet another chapter as he pursued seminary and continued a life dedicated to sharing God’s Word. From 1977 to 1984, Dr. Joe Vernon served as pastor of First Baptist Church…...

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christianindex.org > stories > sbc-leaders-reflect-on-their-work-why-they-stay,108170

SBC leaders reflect on their work, why they stay

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (911+ words) When it comes to helping a new president acclimate to their position, this isn’t Joe Walker’s first rodeo. Walker recently served as interim president at Lifeway Christian Resources while the entity of the Southern Baptist Convention searched for its new…...

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christianindex.org > stories > commentary-serving-god-allows-god-to-work-through-you,108156

Commentary: Serving God allows God to work through you

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (601+ words) Recently, Mark Karki, who served with me as minister of worship at Fayetteville’s McDonough Road Baptist Church for many years, appeared on WATC TV’s “Atlanta Live” show. ​The host and hostess asked Mark about worship, and as he shared his…...

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christianindex.org > stories > multistate-disaster-relief-response-shows-cooperative-program-at-work,108137

Multistate disaster relief response shows Cooperative Program at work

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (974+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — When storms left hundreds of Indiana homeowners requesting help, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from multiple states came together to do what one state could not do alone. Dwain Carter, director of Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief, said the…...

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christianindex.org > stories > national-partner-brings-new-life-to-deaf-ministry,108105

National partner brings new life to Deaf ministry

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (681+ words) Ruby, who is Deaf, said they faced difficulties and weren’t sure they could stay in Central Asia. “We had a church plant, but it dissolved,” Ruby said. “People had gone back to Islam or had moved away.” After many years…...

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christianindex.org > stories > mcconnell-baptist-hosts-spark-training-for-northeast-georgia-churches,108103

McConnell Baptist hosts SPARK training for northeast Georgia churches

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1291+ words) HIAWASSEE, Ga. — In a region where churches are often separated by mountains, winding roads, and long drives, 490 pastors, leaders, and volunteers gathered Sunday night at McConnell Baptist Church for training designed to equip local churches for ministry and evangelism. The…...

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christianindex.org > stories > north-american-mission-board-hosts-largest-replant-summit-honors-2026-replanter-of-the-year,108085

North American Mission Board hosts largest Replant Summit, honors 2026 Replanter of the Year

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (566+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The 2026 Replant Summit emphasized the spiritual work of renewal as nearly 400 pastors and church leaders gathered from 24 states and 181 churches, making it the largest Replant Summit the North American Mission Board has hosted. The August 25-26 event focused on…...