CLAYTON - Last year in Georgia there was one forced termination of a church minister for nearly every Sunday morning, every Sunday evening, and every Wednesday night service in the year. By the time 2002 came to a close, 128 ministers had been forced from their positions of leadership in Georgia Baptist churches.
Clayton - "You never saw so many cracks in walls and ceilings in your life," Leatrice Lee states as she reminisces over the first time she set foot in the aging structure that would become the guest house for hurting ministers at Camp Pinnacle.
Millions of Americans who embrace the pro-life cause are familiar with the graphic photograph of the unborn infant who extended his hand to clasp the finger of the surgeon performing in-utero surgery.
Making history in Hall county Rick Gage crusade draws crowds of more than 12,000 By Ruth McClellan, Special Published October 23, 2003
Evangelist Rick Gage, increasingly becoming known as the Billy Graham of small towns, preached to crowds exceeding 12,000 during a four-night crusade at the Lanier National Speedway near Gainesville.
Six years after the famous Ellen DeGeneres "coming out" episode aired on ABC, primetime TV is breaking ground again this fall with the introduction of same-sex parents in lead roles.
Vietnam has sentenced nine members of a banned branch of Christianity to between 18 and 30 months in prison for their alleged actions against the state.
The social policy agency of the United Methodist Church, facing shrinking income and rising health care costs, cut 14 staff positions from its work force.
The afternoon sun was hot and she needed to nurse her baby. The van was too far away to walk to, so this mother went to the only private place she could find: a stall in one of the fairground bathrooms.
A totally redeemed church could dramatically and dynamically impact our society, but how many churches are thoroughly Christian? What is a Christian? Is a Christian merely someone who believes the tenets of our faith? Is a Christian someone who willingly confesses that he or she is a believer? Is a Christian someone who has identified with a local church?
A little boy entered the church with his parents, and he began making noise. His father said, "Be quiet in God's house."
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC Published October 23, 2003
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! I just received the Cooperative Program gifts report from Morris Chapman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention.