VIDEO: Pastor Day – Georgia Representatives
20 minute video featuring the follow Georgia representatives speaking to pastors: Ed Setzler – talking about how God called him into politics and encouraging folks to obey God’s call. Barry Flemming –...
View ArticleVIDEO: Sen. Josh McKoon on Religious Liberty Legislation
Interview with Sen. Josh McKoon on religious liberty legislation. The post VIDEO: Sen. Josh McKoon on Religious Liberty Legislation appeared first on .
View ArticleReligious Freedom Rally 3-3-2015
Encourage your pastor to bring a bus and come to the Capitol. Date: Tuesday March 3, 2015 Time: 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Location: Georgia State Capitol – south side of the second floor. Bible believing...
View ArticleGeorgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act (SB 129) Passed by Georgia Senate
The Georgia Baptist Convention would like to congratulate Sen. Josh McKoon and the Georgia Senate Leadership for their successful passage of the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, SB 129 (37 to...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Value of a Religious Freedom Bill
Jeremy Dys, Esq., Senior Counsel with Liberty Institute, Representing Eric Walsh and Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Representative, Georgia Baptist Convention discuss the value of a Religious Freedom...
View ArticleLEGISLATIVE ALERT: Religious Liberty Hangs In the Balance!
Your immediate assistance is needed: As you may know, the Georgia Senate passed the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (SB 129) last week in a very convincing 37-15 vote. The bill must...
View Article*Updated 3/18/15: Georgia RFRA Action Items for 2015 – Get Involved!
Georgia RFRA bills have been introduced in the 2015 Legislative Session. The Senate has passed S.B. 129 and is waiting on the House to take up the bill for a vote. With only a short time left to vote...
View ArticleGeorgia House Delaying RFRA Vote – Actions Needed!
Yesterday, some of you may have received information concerning SB 129, Georgia’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Below is an update. The House Judiciary Chairman Wendell Willard has put together a...
View ArticleResources for Study on Religious Liberty
download PDF Download the PDF document of text below RESOURCES ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY One Generation Away This documentary is the 2015 Winner of 5 Dove Awards and Winner of Best Documentary at the...
View ArticleJubalheir Concert
Jubalheir Concert - FBC Winder - Friday, August 14, 2015Name* First Last Home Phone*Mobile Phone*Email* Please indicate your voice part from the list below:*I SopranoII SopranoI AltoII AltoIf you...
View ArticleFACT SHEET: Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
RFRA was written to protect the free exercise of religion, specifically from it being impacted by laws or policies that may be neutral on their face, yet have negative repercussions on religious...
View ArticleGeorgia Religious Liberty Discrimination Examples
Opponents of a Religious Freedom Bill are woefully misinformed on the clear existence of religious discrimination in Georgia. People of faith in Georgia have experienced case after case of blatant...
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HB-837 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Return to Public Affairs Home Georgia HB-837 (The Religious Freedom Restoration Act) makes it clear that the First Amendment Freedom of Religion will enjoy the same level of first class legal...
View ArticleDr. White’s Statement on HB-757
Return to Public Affairs Home Dr. White’s Statement on passage of HB 757 On behalf of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, I would like to say thank you to Senator Greg Kirk, the Georgia Senate and...
View ArticleReligious Liberty Protection Chart
Click the button below to download a Religious Liberty Protection Chart, which provides a breakdown on HB 757 as passed by the House, HB 757 as passed by the Senate, and RFRA. download PDF Return to...
View ArticleStatement on Mike Griffin’s Letter
Georgia Baptist Mission Board Statement on Open Letter to Pastors – “Georgia Religious Freedom Being ‘Held in The Balance’” On March 4th, 2016, a letter was published online in The Christian Index...
View ArticleResolution in Support of Mike Griffin
The Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia, DBA Georgia Mission Board, met at the Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center on March 16, 2016. In support of Mike...
View ArticleDisappointment in Gov. Deal’s Veto of HB 757
Georgia Baptists are disappointed that Governor Nathan Deal has chosen not to listen to the voices of Georgians and to veto HB 757, the “Free Exercise Protection Act.” Please click the PDF below to...
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Two-thirds of Georgia Voters want Deal to Sign HB 757
All Demographic Groups Support Free Exercise Protection Act ATLANTA (March 29, 2016) – A new statewide poll finds that 66 percent of Georgia voters want Gov. Nathan Deal to sign the Free Exercise...
View ArticleHurricane Matthew and Georgia Disaster Response
Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief Leadership is preparing for the impact to Georgia coastal areas. Updates will begin shortly, please monitor GBCDisasterRelief.org for updates, along with the Georgia...
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