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Scroggins challenges Georgia Baptists to build churches that matter 100 years from now

8 hours ago

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Jimmy Scroggins asked Georgia Baptists to look beyond next Sunday, next year, or even the next generation as he preached at the 204th annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Features

FBC Blairsville turns 'trail magic' into gospel ministry

Thursday, May 7

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Ask an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker heading north in the spring, “Where are you headed?” They will invariably answer with a grin, “Katahdin!” The mountain is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

Commentary

Pastor's wife: Leaving a mark

Thursday, November 5

A few years ago, my beloved was asked to preach the annual sermon at the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. (He’s from Big Creek of Pike County. Neither of us saw that coming.) He would have the privilege of sharing a sermon with his preacher friends and peers from all over the state.