THOMASVILLE, Ga. — Georgia Baptist pastors, ministry leaders, and church members gathered at First Baptist Church in Thomasville for a Georgia Baptist Mission Board evangelism conference to hear a simple, steady message: don’t lose confidence in the gospel, and don’t stop taking it to the people who need Christ.

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — More than 150 leaders and members from Hispanic churches across Georgia gathered Saturday at First Baptist Church of Fort Valley to take part in the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Hispanic Evangelism Conference, a day of teaching and training focused on strengthening the local church to share Christ with clarity, compassion, and strategy.

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Más de 150 líderes y miembros de iglesias hispanas de distintas partes de Georgia se reunieron el sábado en la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Fort Valley para participar en la Conferencia Hispana de Evangelismo de la Junta de Misiones Bautista de Georgia (GBMB, por sus siglas en inglés), una jornada de enseñanza y capacitación enfocada en fortalecer a la iglesia local para compartir a Cristo con claridad, compasión y estrategia.

ATLANTA — A key Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 542, which would add clergy to Georgia’s ‘improper sexual contact’ statute, during a hearing Wednesday evening, Feb. 25.

HOSCHTON, Ga. — More than 500 pastors, ministry leaders, and church members gathered for the first of three evangelism conferences hosted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board in 2026, united by a shared burden to reach the more than 7 million lost people in Georgia. Over the course of Sunday evening and Monday morning, four keynote speakers called attendees to renewed passion, personal holiness, bold witness, and perseverance in ministry. The gathering concluded with an invitation to prayer that saw several pastors and leaders kneel at the altar.

DULUTH, Ga. — The Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation awarded more than $9.2 million in grants to 87 health care ministries serving communities across the state on Thursday, Feb. 19, pushing the foundation’s total giving since 2007 past $100 million.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — This summer, the world’s attention will turn towards football (soccer, in North America) and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Atlanta being the site of several matches, including a semi-final, Georgia Baptists are looking to take advantage of the excitement around the event, using it as an opportunity to reach their communities with the gospel.

BARNESVILLE, Ga. — For college students seeking to serve on missions via Send Me Now, Discovery Day is the final step in their application and appointment process. This year, that step was virtual.

DALTON, Ga. — Student-led services at Salem Baptist Church resulted in 10 baptisms during the youth ministry’s first baptism service on Jan. 28.

BOGART, Ga. — As new research points to a shift in church attendance with men showing increased engagement in many age groups, Josh Smith believes the moment calls for more than celebration.

ROME, Ga. — Jefferson Milner was born into slavery on a plantation near Laurens, S.C., in 1820. When he died 75 years later in Rome, he left a legacy matched by few of any race.

ROME, Ga. — After 15 years of leadership, Don Dowless will retire as president of Shorter University at the end of the current semester in May 2026.

OMEGA, Ga. — More than 600 men, boys, and volunteers gathered Saturday evening, Feb. 8, for Beast Feast 2026 at Bethel Baptist Church, resulting in dozens of gospel decisions. The event, now in its fourth year, is a collaboration between Bethel and four other local churches as well as the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.

ATLANTA — Georgia Baptist pastors and church members gathered Feb. 5 at the Georgia Capitol to celebrate recent legislative wins, outline priorities for the year ahead, and hear from a lineup of speakers that included former Atlanta Braves playoff hero Sid Bream and WallBuilders founder David Barton.

DALTON, Ga. —The second round of Engage 6 evangelism gatherings brought together more than 400 pastors, ministry leaders, and laypeople from across Georgia for hands-on training in practical evangelism. The events are part of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s statewide emphasis on reaching the more than 7 million lost people in Georgia.

Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief teams, supported by volunteers from other states including Georgia, are now on the ground across north Mississippi, serving communities impacted by recent winter storms and working in challenging conditions to bring help, hope, and healing in Jesus’ name.

BAXLEY, Ga. — Despite bitterly cold temperatures outside, the atmosphere inside the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Baxley on Sunday, Feb. 1, was marked by gratitude and celebration as the church presented a $50,000 check to the International Mission Board for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The amount is the largest international missions offering in the church’s history.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Truett McConnell University Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously elected Dr. Larry Lyon as the university’s ninth president during a special-called meeting at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board administration building in Alpharetta.

ATHENS, Ga. — Chad Rising, the new associational missionary strategist for the 68 churches of the Sarepta Baptist Association, expressed his hopes for the future, stating, “I want to see the Lord unite our churches. I really do believe in that philosophy, ‘We're Better Together.’ We have one body with one mission. This is my vison!”

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Recent research from Barna has highlighted a post-pandemic shift: men now report higher church attendance than women, reversing long-standing trends. This growing spiritual engagement among men is prompting the Georgia Baptist Mission Board to partner with local churches to strengthen men's discipleship and outreach efforts across the state.

WINDER, Ga. — Over the course of seven services across three campuses, Bethlehem Church celebrated 33 baptisms between Jan. 15 and 18. Senior Pastor Jason Britt says the baptisms at Bethlehem Church campuses in Winder, Hoschton, and Bishop are the result of intentional gospel conversations, prayer, and personal engagement.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Georgia Baptist Mission Board has released Gameplan for Evangelism, a new practical resource designed to help pastors lead their churches with greater clarity, confidence, and intentionality in sharing the gospel.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Henry Durand has been appointed editor of The Christian Index, assuming the role this month following more than three years of service with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and nearly four decades in journalism, photojournalism, and newsroom leadership.

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. — More than 350 Georgia Baptist pastors and church members gathered Tuesday and Wednesday for the first round of Engage 6 evangelism sessions across the state. The events are part of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s evangelism emphasis to reach the more than 7 million lost people in the state. Featured speakers will address topics such as reaching every home in your mission field, evangelistic events, and more.

VALDOSTA, Ga. — More than 3,000 students and leaders gathered the first weekend of 2026 for a time of worship, teaching, and fellowship during MOVE Conference. The event is hosted annually by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta.