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, 9+ hour ago   (919+ words) For James Andretti, an International Mission Board missionary, that reality highlights both an enormous challenge and a remarkable opportunity. While God is bringing people to faith across the region, demand for Scripture is growing faster than traditional distribution methods can…...

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, 10+ hour ago   (250+ words) Send Me Now summer missionary Kayla Carr described Boston as a city of extremes. She also noted that it was particularly fun being in Boston this summer because of World Cup matches held there. It was a highlight of the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (831+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently. Compared to two years ago, the average Southern Baptist pastor’s pay package and total compensation have decreased while…...

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, 7+ hour ago   (1254+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Every dollar given through the Georgia Baptist State Missions Offering stays in Georgia, helping churches meet needs, share the gospel, and reach the mission fields God has placed around them. Each September, many Georgia Baptist churches promote and…...