Relaunching Courier Tours
The Baptist Courier will be hosting a four-day trip, Oct. 21-24, to enjoy the Ark Encounter, the Creation Museum, and the Kentucky Horse Park. The trip includes Deluxe Motor Coach transportation, hotel accommodations, breakfasts at the hotel, buffet lunch at the Ark Encounter and tickets to various attractions. Call The Courier today at 864-232-8736 for more details and cost (based on room occupancy). ...Continue Reading
Mullins member becomes pastor
Robbie Baxley served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and “on about every committee you can serve on” at First Baptist Church, Mullins, for more than 17 years. In March of this year, the church called him as senior pastor. When the church was without a pastor, he said, “They asked me if I would take every other Sunday. I did that for about six months.” Then, as the church was soliciting résumés from potential pastors, church members asked him if he was going to submit a résumé. He said, “The Lord convicted me, so I submitted my résumé. In January, the search committee called me and said they felt God was calling me to be the next pastor. We started to pray even more earnestly. I accepted the position, resigned my... Continue reading »
Outside the Walls: You’ve Got One Job
“You’ve got one job.” That’s what my wife, Leisa, tells me every time she sends me to the grocery store. Notoriously, she will send me at the most inopportune times, like when I’m trying to watch college football. This should be a... Continue reading »
Do Southern Baptists Really Tithe?
Do Southern Baptists tithe (give 10 percent of their income to the local church and other ministries)? The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 does not specifically refer to a tithe or 10 percent. It does say, “Christians should contribute by their... Continue reading »
