Georgia megachurch retires debt, quadruples Cooperative Program giving
VILLA RICA, Ga. – When Pastor Todd Wright arrives at his office each morning, he sees what only God could have built – a megachurch in a rural swath of Carroll County an hour west of Atlanta.
Hispanos trayendo celo evangélico y entusiasmo a la Convención Bautista del Sur
VIENNA, Ga. - Un gran número de hispanos que llegan al cinturón bíblico en busca de trabajo y una vida mejor están adoptando el cristianismo evangélico con un celo que está provocando un avivamiento espiritual.
Hispanics bringing evangelistic zeal, excitement to Southern Baptist Convention
VIENNA, Ga. – Large numbers of Hispanics arriving in the Bible Belt in search of jobs and better lives are embracing evangelical Christianity with a zeal that is sparking spiritual revival.
Georgia initiative aims to help students heed ministry call
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (BP) – Teenagers exploring a call to ministry can get the guidance they need to make sense of what can be a confusing time in their lives under a new initiative from the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
Mother-daughter duo finds kindness the ultimate weapon against abortion
MARIETTA, Ga. – Suzanne and Rachel Guy exude kindness. It shines in their eyes. It resonates in their voices.
Georgia church sees ‘day of harvest’ with 114 baptisms
BETHLEHEM, Ga. (BP) – As pastor of one of Georgia’s most evangelistic churches, Jason Britt is accustomed to lots of baptisms, but 114 on a single Sunday was beyond even his expectations.
Un pastor orando tiene a un pueblo en Georgia hablando
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP) - Casi 50,000 vehículos pasan por la Iglesia Bautista de New Holland todos los días, uno cada 1,7 segundos. Durante el último mes, el pastor Brian Stephens ha estado sentado debajo de una carpa con dosel con vista a la bulliciosa avenida, orando por los transeúntes.
Praying pastor has Georgia town talking
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP) – Nearly 50,000 vehicles pass by New Holland Baptist Church every day – one about every 1.7 seconds.
Churches deliver food, friendship to homebound residents
EASTMAN, Ga. (BP) – It sounded like a family reunion on the porch of 80-year-old Robert Smith’s house last week when a pair of Southern Baptist volunteers showed up with a grilled chicken lunch, complete with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.
VBS attendees donate 2,500 books for Read Georgia initiative
BUFORD, Ga. – Statistics show the future can be dire for disadvantaged children who grow up without books in their homes.