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21-Year-old Sees ICE Protests as Opportunity for Evangelism

Caleb Phillips, 21, was born and raised in Minnesota and when he saw the crowds protesting, he thought, There are many unbelievers in the twin cities, and these protests are just a concentrated group of people. I’d love to... Continue Reading »

A Family Tree of Church Plants: Part 1 of a Series

Recently, I moved into a jungle. Not literally. But when you walk into our home, there’s a plant everywhere you look. They are my roommate’s plants. But she didn’t plant them from seeds; rather, many were given to her... Continue Reading »

A Winter Wardrobe for the Anxiety-ridden Soul

“I have never felt the flames melting the skin off my veins, but I’ve been through hell in my mind. I’ve had the long sleepless nights, felt the breathless despair in the fight. I’ve laid on the ground crying... 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 »

‘Do Not Be Afraid’: Cathy Blalock Knows More of God Through Cancer

She stood on Folly Beach, listening to the waves and watching the dark clouds roll in. “A storm is coming,” she thought. She reached for her phone and texted a friend who was going through a hard time. “…... Continue Reading »

What SCBaptists Need to Know About the Upcoming Motion to Sell Our Two Retirement Facilities

The woman was dressed in light blue and wore a pearl necklace and earrings. Her glasses sat on her nose and her hair was the color of snow. Her name was Martha Franks, and she was forever posed in... Continue Reading »

The Best ‘I Do’ I’ve Ever Said as a Single: Three Biblical Truths to Encourage Singles

As I stood in front of the congregation, I jokingly thought, “This might be the only time I ever say, ‘I do.’” No, I wasn’t getting married; I was joining a church. When I became a member, I said... Continue Reading »

How Could a Simple Garage Sale Be Significant?

The 24-year-old foster care worker sat at the table eating lunch with her church friends. She spoke of the difficult night she’d had taking a 13-year-old foster child to the emergency room. She spoke of the need for more... Continue Reading »

Gifford: Honoring Christ as a Holy Handyman

A cross with a crown of thorns hangs on the white wall. A clear podium stands at the front of the room, directed at blue chairs lined in rows with hymnals resting on several of them. But it isn’t... Continue Reading »

I Saw Humanity: Three Biblical Truths After the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

“We need to see people as humans and not just vessels of opinions,” said a Furman college student. The day after Charlie Kirk’s death, I decided to do “man on the street” interviews with college students here in the... Continue Reading »

A Little Bit of Courage: Greenville Pastor Shares of Past Detainment for Gospel Proclamation

Two years ago, Josh Powell, pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church, spent the night in jail for sharing the gospel on a faraway island. Powell has been to five continents and undertaken an estimated 60 mission trips. He’s pastored... Continue Reading »

From Fearful to Free: Delighting in Evangelism

Keeping in step with the competitive nature of my family, as kids my brother Samuel and I tried to outdo each other passing out gospel tracts. Mission teams visited my family overseas, and we’d prayer walk through neighborhoods, invite... Continue Reading »