At left James Charles Chambless, chairman of deacons at Macedonia Baptist Church in Thomaston, talks with deacon Ray Bobo in the cafe of Turning Point at Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon, the …

Jackie Frith surveys some of the 600 century-old pecan trees he lost overnight in the eye of Hurricane Michael last fall. Frith's story was one of several chronicled by former Index Managing Editor …

DULUTH — 11Alive chief meteorologist Chris Holcomb remembers well the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak that happened 25 years ago on March 27, 1994. And while he doesn't want to scare anyone, Holcomb …

Image courtesy of Google Maps The north Georgia cities of Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Johns Creek factored heavily in the culmination of a report by WalletHub on America’s most diverse cities. The …

The two-day Shepherd Care Conference focused on a variety of health-related topics for pastors. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index DULUTH — The topic of health can cover several areas for pastors. And whether …

"We are tuning ourselves to the Word of God.,” former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee emphasized to those gathered at the Faith and Freedom Celebration, held March 6 at Truett McConnell University. …

The sanctuary of Emmanuel Community Church in Conyers served as the banquet hall for recognizing the New Work Foundation's 30th anniversary on March 22. Emmanuel is one of 59 churches that have been …

Today, March 18, the Georgia Senate Science & Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Renee Unterman, passed House Bill 481, known as the Living Infants Fairness & Equality Act (LIFE Act). …

ATLANTA — Georgia Baptist Public Affairs Representative Mike Griffin quoted former President Ronald Reagan to open his testimony Thursday, March 14, in favor of House Bill 481 , commonly known as …

ATLANTA — House Bill 481 , which outlaws abortions after a doctor has determined a heartbeat, passed through the House of Representatives late Thursday night by a 93-73 vote and will proceed to the …

Pastor Rodney Brown of Trinity Baptist Church in Ashburn released a statement this afternoon to The Christian Index regarding the dismissal of a lay leader who admitted to several years ago …

Drone footage shows damage from an EF-4 tornado that struck Lee County, Alabama on Sunday, March 3. SCREEN GRAB/CNN COLUMBUS — While two deadly tornadoes that killed at least 23 in Alabama left …

DULUTH — Georgia Baptist Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond Jr. has issued a statement reviewing the Mission Board’s long-term commitment to addressing sexual abuse. “One …

MOUNT VERNON – Nearly 300 guests gathered at First Baptist Church of Lyons on Feb. 5 for Brewton-Parker’s second annual Warren C. Crawley, Sr. Gala. Celebrating African-American History …

A crowd representing 51 grant recipients plus board members gathered Feb. 7 at the Missions and Ministry Center for the annual luncheon. Since 2006 the GBHCMF has presented approximately $40.7 …

The peer learning groups during the Associational Missions Workshop in Toccoa provided missionaries the opportunity to discuss concepts from the general sessions as well as how to apply them in their …

By Tim Ellsworth ATLANTA (BP) — About 150 volunteers from First Baptist Church in Atlanta packed 500 gift baskets on Jan. 30 that will be delivered to local children's hospitals as part of the …

By Tim Ellsworth Heather Havard leads a group of college students from Texas to participate in human trafficking awareness during the Super Bowl week. BP/Special ATLANTA (BP) — When Heather Havard …

MACON — For two days last week speakers challenged approximately 4,500 students at the Macon Coliseum to treat 2019 as a year like no other. Approximately 4,500 students, plus leaders and …

ATLANTA — Maina Mwaura, Georgia Baptist churchman and freelance writer, was recently contracted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Communications Department to interview Gov.-elect Brian Kemp …

Mason Welch has more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving that she has fingers to count her blessings on, she says. JOE WESTBURY/Index This is the final installment in a …

Ronnie and Jennifer Welch could not image where the leaks were suddenly coming from through their ceilings. Then the storm peeled off sections of the room exposing them to the nighttime fury of the …

Carlos Aguilar and his wife, Nell, were unable to flee the storm due to her being bed-ridden. He stands next the roots of the massive tree which narrowly missed them when it crashed into their home. …

Jackie Frith surveys some of the hundreds of century-old pecan trees he lost overnight in the eye of the hurricane. The trees, if replanted, will take at least a decade to produce their first crop. …

An evangelism initiative being introduced at next week’s Georgia Baptist annual meeting may be geared toward students, but its value goes much further in reminding those of all ages the impact of a …