2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (516+ words) CLAXTON, Ga. — Two years after Eastside Baptist Church helped launch a Haitian congregation in Claxton, the church recently celebrated its second anniversary with 151 people in worship and a growing ministry among Creole-speaking families in Evans County. “Mission Georgia continued their…...

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…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (474+ words) Romans 8:28 faithfully reminds us that God will work all things together for good for those who love Him. Not some things. All things. The good, the bad, and even the hard things. That’s what Marsha Woodrum is finding out. She…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (954+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Beverly Skinner has stepped down from her role as the Collegiate Catalyst of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, leaving with gratitude for the past and confidence in the future of ministry to college students across the state. Skinner,…...

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…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1409+ words) There’s nothing insignificant about losing an arm, both legs, and the tips of several fingers. Yet when North Carolina pastor Steve Mathews reflects on the ordeal that nearly claimed his life, he describes it with a surprising word: “light.” Not…...

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…...

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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (496+ words) Pace said a total of 528 campers attended the camp, which is owned and operated by Georgia Baptist Women, in 2026 and were served by 32 staff members and 44 missionaries, nurses, and volunteers. Pace added that nearly a fourth of the staff also…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1395+ words) CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s 2026 SPARK conference season continued Sunday night with the second-largest gathering in the event’s history, as 853 people from 98 churches attended at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville. The turnout for the church-strengthening conference included 135 walk-ups,…...