Don Kirkland

In January I traveled with other editors of Southern Baptist newspapers to Israel, my fourth such visit to The Holy Land during my tenure at The Baptist Courier. The department of tourism for Israel invited the editors, though I... Continue Reading »

A fire on the morning of Jan. 2 destroyed the sanctuary and adjoining educational wing of Abner Creek Baptist Church, Greer, which in September had celebrated its 175th anniversary.... Continue Reading »

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention held its organizational meeting for 2008 in Columbia on Dec. 11, re-electing a Conway pastor as its chairman.... Continue Reading »

It has been said ? and wisely, I believe ? that choices are the hinges of destiny. We make a huge mistake when we fool ourselves into thinking that the seemingly little decisions we make everyday do not make... Continue Reading »

It was a pleasure to attend our recent state Baptist convention and watch the orderly fashion that our denomination conducts business. I do have a serious concern over one statement that was made, though.... Continue Reading »

The late Ray Stedman, longtime pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, Calif., preached a Christmas sermon entitled ?When Grace Appeared.? Stedman, who died in 1992 at the age of 75, spoke of being caught up in what... Continue Reading »

For 31 years, George Barton taught college students. For the past three years, he has taught in Baptist churches. The subjects differ, though, and so does the satisfaction he now derives from teaching.... Continue Reading »

For 31 years, George Barton taught college students. For the past three years, he has taught in Baptist churches. The subjects differ, though, and so does the satisfaction he now derives from teaching.... Continue Reading »

The 2007 Pastor's Conference and the annual state Baptist convention meeting earlier this month in Florence emphasized the theme, ?A Story to Tell.? That theme is worth bearing in mind at all times. Christianity is about testimony.... Continue Reading »

I am certain that I have not read Robert Frost's poem, ?Mending Wall,? since I was in high school, though I could have come across it in college as well. But a line from that poem apparently buried itself... Continue Reading »

A Florence minister who was the only announced candidate for president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastor"s Conference for 2008 was elected by acclamation at the group"s annual meeting Nov. 11 at Calvary Baptist Church in Florence.... Continue Reading »

The election of a new president, the adoption of a 2008 budget and the consideration of a proposal that could allocate more Cooperative Program money to the Southern Baptist Convention will be at the forefront of business sessions when... Continue Reading »