CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University has begun a national search for its next president, marking a new chapter for the institution as it continues its mission to provide Christ-centered higher education rooted in a biblical worldview.

On Sept. 21, 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through Georgia with devastating force. One year later, the scars remain—blue tarps still cling to rooftops, ancient oaks lie splintered in fields, and the skyline in Hazlehurst stands conspicuously without a steeple.

This year, Georgia Baptists will celebrate the 203rd anniversary of the Georgia Baptist Convention. The theme of the annual meeting will be “Everyone, Everywhere.” The meeting will be held at First Baptist Church, Atlanta, from Sunday, Nov. 9, through Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

McDONOUGH, Ga. — More than 1,200 college students and ministry leaders from across Georgia gathered Sept. 19–21 at Eagle’s Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough for Confluence 2025, a gathering designed to help participants grow in their faith and understanding of God’s Word, uniting around the shared mission of making Jesus known.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The SPARK 2025 church-strengthening conferences drew record numbers this fall, helping to equip more than 4,100 Georgia Baptist leaders across six locations for gospel-centered ministry.

LaGRANGE, Ga. — For the past four months, a fire has been lit for the gospel at Unity Baptist Church in LaGrange, Ga.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — During a scheduled press conference, Dr. John Yarbrough, serving as interim president, announced today that Dr. Emir Caner would not be returning as president of the school after 17 years with the University.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Bible says Jesus was a carpenter, and Belmont Baptist Church in Gainesville is using carpentry to make sure no kid sleeps on the floor in their town.

ELLIJAY, Ga. — One measure of the success of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church's bus ministry is the sheer number of kids running around. On some Wednesdays, that could mean as many as 60 kids, ages 4 to 16.

DANIELSVILLE, Ga. — Trinity Baptist Church is making a big impact in a small town. Though Danielsville’s population is fewer than 700, the congregation has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, leading to the completion of a new worship center.

ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Each year, students from Georgia Baptist churches are recognized for their academic excellence and commitment to the mission of Christ through the Georgia Baptist Student Achievement Award. Honorees are selected for outstanding achievement in both the classroom and their spiritual leadership.

DACULA, Ga.  — More than 800 people, representing 91 churches, attended the latest SPARK conference, held at Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula. Including the almost 750 from 94 churches that gathered at Sherwood Baptist in Albany the previous weekend, it brings the total number of people that have attended SPARK this year to more than 2,900 from 368 churches.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Baptist pastors and church leaders now have access to a new retreat area at the Mission Board’s Old Milton Parkway facility. The area has been created to provide a place for personal renewal and team-building.

MACON, Ga.— Georgia Baptist leaders gathered Tuesday, Aug. 9, for an Executive Committee meeting marked by clear gospel focus, encouraging ministry reports, and steady financial news. Thomas Hammond, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, repeatedly pointed the room back to the Convention’s twin priorities: strengthening pastors and strengthening churches.

ATLANTA — Georgia Baptists will have an opportunity to be encouraged and educated in their evangelism efforts this year at the 2025 Evangelism Conference, set for Monday, Nov. 10, at First Baptist Atlanta. The one-day gathering will coincide with the Georgia Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, and will feature a day of keynote speakers and breakout sessions aimed at equipping pastors and church members to share the gospel effectively.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Transitioning between pastors can be one of the most vulnerable seasons in the life of a church. For congregations and leaders alike, the absence of a shepherd often brings uncertainty, anxiety, and questions about the future. To help churches walk through those times with clarity and hope, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board has created the Right Start process.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Georgia Baptist Mission Board extended its Pastoral Wellness ministry beyond state lines this month, sponsoring The Battle Belongs to the Lord Ministry Couples Retreat in partnership with the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey. Nearly 30 ministry couples gathered Aug. 18–20 against the historic backdrop of Gettysburg, Pa., for three days of renewal, encouragement, and fellowship.

ROCK SPRING, Ga. — More than 630 attendees from some 80 churches gathered Saturday, Aug. 23, at Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring for the first of this year’s six SPARK church-strengthening conferences hosted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.

CARROLLTON, Ga. — More than 350 people professed faith in Christ at a pair of Gridiron Day events hosted by Carrollton Baptist Association churches, said Tim Williams, the associational missionary strategist. Altogether, some 1150 students and school leaders attended the events at Roopville Road Baptist Church on Aug. 7, and First Baptist Church Villa Rica on Aug. 14, 2025.

DULUTH, Ga. — Some Georgia Baptist Churches are partnering with Good News Clubs to evangelize boys and girls with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God, and establish them in a local church for Christian living.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — SPARK 2025, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's church-strengthening conferences, is set for six locations across Georgia this fall, will feature a premier slate of keynote speakers, and an expansive offering of more than 50 breakout sessions designed to equip churches for gospel-centered ministry.

GRAYSON, Ga. — In 1850, nine men gathered beneath a brush arbor in what is now Grayson with a shared calling — to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Led by Rev. William Seamon Moore, these founders and their families formed a congregation of nearly 50.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Pastors, associational missionaries, and city officials gathered Tuesday, Aug. 12, to celebrate the official opening of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s new ministry center and administrative offices in Alpharetta.

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — What began as a casual conversation between Jeremy Morton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, and Dan Moran, a member of Morton’s church who was serving as the transitional pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta,  culminated with the union of the two churches.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — At last year’s annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention, Thomas Hammond, Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, announced a statewide evangelism initiative to bring the gospel to every individual in Georgia. Hammond said the goal is to train every Georgia Baptist to clearly articulate the gospel and help every church to develop a strategy to intentionally pursue its mission field for Christ. “