Former firefighter seeks to continue ‘rescuing the perishing’ as pastor
February 27, 2024
Steve McEntyre has had two careers that have called for him to rescue the perishing, first as a firefighter and now as a minister.
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Baptisms across Georgia: What’s the ‘major factor’ behind increase?
February 27, 2024
The numbers released Feb. 23 represent a more than 30% increase over the past year and a more than 90% increase since 2020.
Age no deterrent for 89-year-old church planter
February 21, 2024
Nation’s oldest church planter? Age no deterrent for 89-year-old Donald Voyles in starting one of Georgia’s newest congregations.
800 GA Baptists fan across Augusta for hands-on ministry in community
February 17, 2024
Nearly 800 people recently gathered in Augusta for hands-on ministry that included renovating schools and churches, building a playground, providing free dental care, throwing block parties and more.
Study: Christians reading Bible regularly, but struggle to invest in discipleship activities
February 14, 2024
Barna Group reported 58% of Christians spend uninterrupted time with God and that 57 percent find time to regularly read their Bibles. But, when it comes to discipleship activities, 39 percent of Christians are not involved …
GA Baptists head into evangelism conferences with ‘renewed priority,’ increases in baptisms
February 13, 2024
Georgia Baptists are heading into a pair of evangelism conferences with a full head of steam, having seen a 30% increase in baptisms over the past year and more than 92% increase since 2020.
‘Staying right here’: Former football coach seeks revitalization at 175-year-old church
February 8, 2024
As a former high school football coach, Dan Wright loves the challenge of building a winning team. He now serves as pastor at Jeffersonville Baptist Church, a 175-year-old congregation that had fallen into decline years ago.
Darryl Strawberry shares stories of sin, redemption and ‘Hall of Faith’
February 5, 2024
“If you fall in love with Jesus, you realize you don’t need anything else,” said baseball superstar turned evangelist Darryl Strawberry.
‘God was there’: GA wild game event sees 55 commitments to Christ
February 2, 2024
“God was there. I’d never seen that many people in a gathering in Emanuel county before. It was awesome,” said Billy Brinson, missions strategist in the Emanuel Missionary Baptist Association.
Study shows people see churches as helpful in fighting loneliness, less important on other issues
January 23, 2024
Churches are seen as playing an important role in helping people deal with the epidemic of loneliness that is sweeping through modern America — but not as key players on other pressing issues, a new study shows.
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