Don Kirkland

My wife and I, along with our daughter and her two sons, returned to Gettysburg, Pa., this Thanksgiving to visit the family of our late son-in-law. It is our tradition to stay at the historic Gettysburg Hotel in the... Continue Reading »

As an experienced preacher constantly looking for Sunday sermon illustrations that are fitting and effective, Mike Moody, pastor for the past seven years at Honea Path's First Baptist Church, recognizes a good story when he hears one.... Continue Reading »

Danny Burnley, pastor of West Gantt First Baptist Church in Greenville, was elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastor"s Conference by acclamation at the group"s annual meeting Nov. 13 at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors.... Continue Reading »

Many who know what I do for a living have asked me from time to time if I have ever visited the ?holy land,? and my typical response is, ?Yes, in fact I have made three visits to Israel... Continue Reading »

The aim of ?reaching millions in minutes? with the gospel stirs the heart of Ruba Abbassi, and she knows that through the radio ministry she gives direction to in her country of Jordan, that goal is not beyond her... Continue Reading »

The work of Southern Baptists in the country of Jordan began in 1951, and today it is considered ?an incredible success story? by the International Mission Board's regional leader for Northern Africa and the Middle East, John Brady, who... Continue Reading »

In an article published in the Oct. 19 edition of The Baptist Courier, Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and host pastor for the annual South Carolina Baptist Convention meeting at First Baptist Church in Taylors Nov.... Continue Reading »

Years ago, when our oldest grandson (now 13) was just 5 years old, my wife and I took him with us to a shopping mall in Myrtle Beach, where our family was vacationing. The mall ? which now is... Continue Reading »

When I was a young boy, the story of David and Goliath thrilled and inspired me. It still does. I practically wore out a 78rpm record that belonged to my dad, listening to the English actor, Claude Rains, tell... Continue Reading »

Unfortunately for actor Mel Gibson, the recent drama played out in Malibu was not a scene from an unedited version of a new action film by the star, with any unwanted footage removed in the studio's cutting room before... Continue Reading »

The search is on in South Carolina for the man and woman with the longest, continuous marriage. The couple will be recognized on Aug. 3 in Columbia where the first Classic Marriage of the Year award will be presented.... Continue Reading »

The state senate has adopted a resolution honoring Carlisle Driggers, who at the end of the February will retire as executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »