The task force that studied changing the name of the Southern Baptist Convention received 586 distinct name suggestions, with "Global Baptist Convention" leading the way and "Great Commission Baptist Convention" - similar to the informal name that was chosen - ranking in the Top 5, an analysis shows.
Even as Ten Commandments displays have been chased out of schools and government buildings across the nation in recent years, the Georgia legislature is close to allowing them back in.
A free online learning community is capturing the training provided at many conferences and workshops throughout the Southern Baptist Convention and archiving it to view at any time.
Channeling more resources to the international mission field should come from churches increasing their gifts to the Cooperative Program and not by taking funds from other SBC agencies.
Southern Baptists who are unhappy with their current name will have the option of adding another descriptor to their signs, stationary, or identification. Or do nothing at all, according to a report of the SBC Name Change Task Force.
The South Carolina Baptist Convention, even in the midst of budget cutbacks due to the recession, has carved $400,000 from its 2012 budget to send directly to the IMB as a designated gift.
Anthony George, pastor of Aloma Baptist Church, announced to his congregation on Sunday evening, March 4 that he has accepted the invitation of Charles Stanley to serve as assistant pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta.
GBC Executive Director J. Robert White is cautious about the descriptor but trusting the Task Force's opinion that it will prove to be more of a unifier than a divider among congregations.
A lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan, Daniel Chan faced a dilemma on Feb. 10 with his team playing the hated New York Knicks and their sudden star Jeremy Lin.
Participants taking in worship and preaching at the first two Georgia Baptist Evangelism conferences let their reflections be known immediately via Twitter.
The people living in the shadows of the Appalachians, a mountainous stretch from New York to Alabama, have been defined to outsiders by legends, music and assumptions.
Bible Study
I Celebrate You By Bret Yaeger, pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Dalton Published March 8, 2012
Psalm 92:1-15
Bible Studies for Life, Mar 18
I Thank You By Bret Yaeger, pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Dalton Published March 8, 2012
Once there were eight Republicans scraping for the nomination to be president and represent their party on the national ticket. At last count that number had been reduced to four candidates who for the most part have been wearing each other down financially and emotionally.
There have been over 52 million abortions performed in the U.S. since the ignominious Roe v. Wade court decision in 1973.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director GBC Published March 8, 2012
When the Convention met at North Metro First Baptist last November, the Georgia Baptist Study Task Force presented their report, which followed the theme "Five Smooth Stones." The scripture reference is found in 1 Samuel 17, which reports that David the shepherd boy slew the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone.