W. Thomas Hammond Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, preaches at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Robert Smith, a professor at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, preaches during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Danny Forshee, lead pastor of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, preaches during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
H.B. Charles, pastor at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., preaches at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees arrive at First Baptist Church in Conyers for the first day of an evangelism conference on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Registered participants receive evangelism conference materials at First Baptist Church in Conyers on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Jessica Purvis, with the church strengthening ministry of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, helps an evangelism conference participant at First Baptist Church in Conyers on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
A choir and orchestra lead worship during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Jennifer Martin worships alongside her husband Dave and son Nicholas during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
The worship band, including a choir and orchestra, perform during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Barb Coffan signs as she interprets worship music during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
A banner welcomes participants to the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Robert Smith, a professor at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, preaches during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Danny Forshee, lead pastor of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, preaches during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Danny Forshee, lead pastor of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, prays with a woman after an altar call during the first day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Attendees worship during the second day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
From left, Sarah Lundsford, Vanessa Nealey, and Brian Lundsford sign during the second day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Deaf pastor Nathan Hill of Agape Deaf Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga., worships during the second day of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Conyers, Ga., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
W. Thomas Hammond Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, preaches at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
W. Thomas Hammond Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, preaches at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
H.B. Charles, pastor at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., preaches at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
H.B. Charles, pastor at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., preaches at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Called To Witness evangelism boxes wait to be distributed to participants at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Georgia associational mission strategists distribute Called To Witness evangelism boxes to participants at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
Participants pray over Called to Witness evangelism boxes that were distributed at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)
A participants prays over a Called to Witness evangelism box he received at First Baptist Church in Conyers during the second day of an evangelism conference Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)