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Church at The Mill Designated ACBC Certified Training Center

The biblical counseling ministry at Church at The Mill in Moore has officially been recognized by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors as an ACBC Certified Training Center. The certification affirms that the church has completed the six-phase certification... Continue Reading »

Woman’s College Hoops: AU Uses Late Run to Beat Young Harris

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.—Trailing after one quarter,16-13, Anderson’s women hoopers had a three-point edge in the second 19-16 to tie it 32 at halftime. Young Harris reclaimed the lead 49-42 after three quarters, and it took a 27-9 run in... Continue Reading »

New and Noteworthy Books — December 2025

The Sing! Hymnal (Crossway, 2025) edited by Keith and Kristyn Getty Blending music and poetry, hymns beautifully bring Christian theology to life. With each verse, rich lyrics echo the timeless truths of Scripture and proclaim the unchanging message of... Continue Reading »

Men’s College Hoops: Garcia-Araujo Pours in 34 to Lead NGU past Carson-Newman

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.— Anderson’s Junior Osmar Garcia-Araujo career high 34-points helped the Trojans remain undefeated on Saturday night with a 94-80 win over Carson-Newman at Holt Fieldhouse. Garcia-Araujo led the Trojans with 12 rebounds, marking his second double-double of... Continue Reading »

Holding Fast to Jesus Amidst Miscarriage

The present grace that we rest in is often constructed from the mountainous ache of years past. Yet, as we learn in Genesis through Moses’ retelling of Joseph’s story: What the enemy intends for evil, God intends for good... Continue Reading »

What the Bible Says About … The Unpardonable Sin (Part 2)

To understand the nature of the unpardonable sin, one must consider both the passage’s broader biblical context and the immediate situation in which Jesus spoke. Jesus set the passage in its broader theological context when He affirmed a truth... Continue Reading »

God’s People Are Called to Sing

In AD 112, a governor named Pliny wrote to the Roman emperor about pesky Christians worshipping without permit and refusing to cooperate with the imperial cult. Writing to request guidance on overseeing a Christian trial, Pliny described these Christians’... Continue Reading »

Fulfill Your Ministry—A Book in Honor of Phil Newton

In the latter days of the Apostle Paul’s ministry, he offered a series of heartfelt encouragements to his young protégé Timothy. Each word of counsel ultimately falls under one clear banner: “Fulfill your ministry” (2 Tim. 4:5). The immeasurable... Continue Reading »

McKinzie Named OVC/Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year

The OVC / Big South Football Association announced this year’s All-Academic Team on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11. The Charleston Southern University Buccaneers’ Malik McKinzie was selected as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the program’s fourth ever winner of... Continue Reading »

National WMU’s Wisdom-Martin Announces 2027 Retirement Plans

Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer of WMU-SBC, announced Dec. 10 that she will retire in January 2027, which will mark 36 years of devoted ministry service. Wisdom-Martin has led WMU-SBC since October 2016. She shared her intention to retire with... Continue Reading »

An Interview with Douglas O’Donnell, Editor of Crossway’s The Sing! Hymnal

The Sing! Hymnal, created by Keith and Kristyn Getty, was published by Crossway this September. Several other editors, including Douglas O’Donnell, were involved in creating the hymnal. Courier staff writer Mary Margaret Flook interviewed O’Donnell about the background of... Continue Reading »

What Makes a Good Hymn?

Erik Routley, a renowned British hymnologist in the 1950s, routinely said a good hymn should be “well-written, well-chosen, and well-sung.” For over 50 years, these words have been instructive filters for me. They’ve guided me as I’ve selected hymns... Continue Reading »