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WEB6 days ago · ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate rose in August for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state’s jobless rate of 3.6% last month was up two-tenths from July’s 3.4% but still six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. However, Georgia continued to set workforce records in August.
Why won't God answer my cries for help? - The Christian Index
WEBSep 20, 2017 · Paul Baxter. “If God cares about us, why doesn’t he answer our prayers, especially those that are cries for help?”. We could feel the anger and pain vibrating within the questioner. Renowned preacher Lloyd J. Ogilvie wrote how “unanswered prayer is still one of the most profound problems we all face at one time or another in our lives.”.
Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines 'grateful to God for a miracle' in ...
WEBMar 3, 2024 · CORDOVA, Tenn. — Bellevue Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines reported major improvements with his cancer in a video posted Firday. In November 2023, Gaines shared with his congregation that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer, then in December shared that the cancer had spread to his lungs. On Friday, he said the cancer polyps in his lungs and the cancer in his rib were gone, according ...
Mark Marshall moves into new role as senior lead strategist for …
WEBMar 12, 2024 · LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Mark Marshall, a longtime pastor and former Lifeway Christian Resources director who has been serving as assistant executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board for the past four years, has transitioned into the role of senior lead strategist overseeing church strengthening efforts. The Mission Board’s executive director, W. Thomas Hammond Jr., made the ...
A personal look into the life and ministry of W.A. Criswell
WEBJul 14, 2017 · Mr. Pogue, owner of a Dallas commercial real estate company, was the close personal friend, partner in ministry, and confidant of Dr. Criswell, legendary pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. Dr. Criswell is remembered by many of us for his electric preaching style and frequently acknowledged as the greatest preacher of his generation.
An interview with First Baptist Atlanta's Anthony George
WEBMay 25, 2016 · FBA/Special. Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:20 pm. Gerald Harris. Index Editor Gerald Harris recently had the privilege of interviewing Anthony George, senior associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta. George came to Atlanta in 2012 from Aloma Baptist Church in Winter Park, FL, where he served as senior pastor for 15 years.
Christianity growing around the world, analysis shows
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · With a 1.17 percent growth rate, almost 2.56 billion people will identify as a Christian by the middle of 2022. By 2050, that number will top 3.33 billion. Catholics remain the largest Christian group with almost 1.26 billion adherents, but the two fastest growing Christian groups around the world are evangelicals (1.8 percent growth rate) and ...
Classifieds - The Christian Index
WEB4 days ago · Greenwood Baptist Church is prayfully considering a full-time youth pastor. This individual should profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, following him in baptism and …. More. 3400 Gray Highway. Macon, GA 31032. Friday, September 6, 2024. Employment-churches.
IMB missionary explorer shares how Project 3000 reaches …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · The explorer is part of an IMB initiative called Project 3000. Her job is to find and research the culture and beliefs of unengaged, unreached people groups living at the edge of spiritual lostness. The IMB hopes to send 300 missionary explorers over the next few years to kickstart strategies in bringing the gospel to 3,072 unengaged groups.
David Drake returns to pulpit after years of serving pastors at …
WEBSep 10, 2023 · McCAYSVILLE, Ga. — Dr. David Drake faithfully served as the pastor of churches in Georgia and Florida for more than 30 years including First Baptist Church in Cartersville, Palm Springs Baptist Church in Palm Springs, Fla., Central Baptist Church in Waycross, First Baptist Church in Ellijay, and currently First Baptist Church McCaysville & Copperhill. He has served these churches with ...