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News

Hammond points to stronger churches, pastors as Georgia Baptists expand Reach Georgia effort

Yesterday at 8:15 PM

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Georgia Baptist Mission Board Executive Director Thomas Hammond told messengers Tuesday that Georgia Baptist churches are seeing growth in worship attendance and baptisms while the Mission Board expands efforts to strengthen pastors, revitalize churches, build partnerships, and equip congregations to reach their communities with the gospel.

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.