Georgia Archives - Page 14 of 40

Survey spotlights pastors’ struggle with physical, financial, mental stresses

July 24, 2024

A new study on pastoral wellness reveals that many pastors struggle with financial, physical and mental wellness.

Rural church finds creative ways to serve community, international partners

July 6, 2024

A rural church in Georgia has been experimenting with some unique ways to revitalize their congregation and get them involved in serving their communities.

‘One of a kind’ music camp impacting students

July 5, 2024

Georgia Baptists recently held a music camp at Shorter University. The camp’s aim is to raise up the next generation of worship leaders.

Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779 serves as lesson in religious freedom

July 4, 2024

As we celebrate the birth of our nation, it is important to remember that many who rallied to arms did so with the call for religious freedom ringing in their ears.

Church engages new community through church planting, sparks generosity

June 24, 2024

Church planting was part of NewBranch Community Church’s vision from the beginning, says Teaching Pastor Ken Rucker. The question for this Georgia church, which began gathering in 2008, had always been, “When’s the right time to plant?”

Atlanta nonprofit clinics filling gap after hospital closure

June 6, 2024

After a major hospital closure in Atlanta, nonprofit health care providers had to step up, and they have been working to provide care for many who are under-insured and low-income.

Pastor’s ‘Grounded’ podcast impacting lives

May 21, 2024

Scott Cates, a Georgia Baptist pastor, is touching thousands of lives from Tiger, a town that sits at the base of 2,856-foot Tiger Mountain, a prominent Blue Ridge Mountain peak in the far northeast corner of Georgia.

‘Discipleship, leadership and more’: GA women challenged to respond to God’s call

May 12, 2024

More than 650 women were encouraged by inspirational messages, met with missionaries, participated in mission projects and gathered and interacted with like-minded sisters in Christ to grow in their faith and relationships with each other.