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WEB2 days ago — ASHEVILLE, N.C. — More than 100 people have died from the havoc wrought by Hurricane Helene, and Send Relief is supporting dozens of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief sites deployed throughout the Southeast in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia. Death toll from Hurricane Helene in Georgia rises sharply.
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WEBSep 28, 2024 — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lottie Moon’s home church hosted the International Mission Board’s Sending Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Rob Pochek, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville, told the 57 newly appointed missionaries, their families and friends that he couldn’t think of a more appropriate place to send them off to the nations than the place Lottie ...
Editorial - The Christian Index
WEBJan 12, 2024 — Editorial: Matthew and Luke's reporting on the first Christmas an example of great journalism. Sunday, December 24, 2023. The Christian Index owes you, our readers, a heartfelt word of thanks this Christmas. That's because you’ve given us the greatest gift a newspaper could ever hope for — your time.
Commentary: What young adults look for in a church
WEB4 days ago — Young adults will evaluate the authenticity of your church based on the following questions. In an era of social media where being noticed is measured in reactions, young adults feel engaged in in-person relationships. The same authentic interaction in the Garden of Eden still works because it’s how God wired us.
Commentary: 10 certainties in an uncertain world
WEB4 days ago — The only constant in this world of uncertainty is God Himself. Here are ten certainties you can bank on: *God’s Word is certain. The world may not agree with it, and may call it outdated, yet “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:7). God’s Word is still God’s truth, whether or not we ...
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WEBSep 29, 2024 — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lottie Moon’s home church hosted the International Mission Board’s Sending Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Rob Pochek, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville, told the 57 newly appointed missionaries, their families and friends that he couldn’t think of a more appropriate place to send them off to the nations than the place Lottie ...
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WEBSep 27, 2024 — Yesterday at 3:28 PM. SHUBUTA, Miss. — In 2021, six remaining members of a dissolved church congregated. Over the past few years, the three couples of Oak Grove Church had watched the numbers dwindle as elderly members passed away and families moved on. With a well-maintained and fully furnished church building, the few who stayed behind had ...
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WEB1 day ago — ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN INDEX. The Christian Index is the newspaper of the Georgia Baptist Convention, the largest religious group in the state with 1.4 million members. We’ve been reporting on stories of interest to Georgia Baptists since 1822. Founded in Washington, DC in 1822 by legendary …
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WEB2 days ago — Our History Founded in Washington, DC in 1822 by legendary Baptist leader Luther Rice. The Christian Index is the nation’s oldest continuously published religious newspaper. Known briefly as The Columbian Star, the publication was a national effort to encourage support for the early missions endeavors of Rice’s friends like Adoniram and Ann Judson, and to promote the newly established ...
Gallup survey reveals close to 70% of Americans identify as …
WEBJul 17, 2024 — Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions. A Gallup survey finds U.S. adults are less likely to identify with a religion, say religion is very important to them, belong to a congregation, or attend worship services.. Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is by far the largest faith group in the United ...