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8 Ingredients for Bold Evangelism (part two)

In the previous article, we defined what boldness is and said that prayer, God’s presence, God’s power, and our preparation help us become bold in evangelism. In this article we’ll cover the last four P’s. 5. Practice Typically the... Continue Reading »

8 Ingredients for Bold Evangelism (part one)

We’ve heard the commandment—go and make disciples of all nations. We know the gospel, but we’re too scared to share it. We sense the Holy Spirit’s prompting but rationalize disobedience by promising ourselves that “we’ll share next time.” So... Continue Reading »

Parenting a Church: The Story of Christ Fellowship Cherrydale (Part 3 of a Series)

Matt Rogers’ time at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was about to conclude. But a new season was beginning. His wife, Sarah, was pregnant with their first child, Corrie, and parenting would soon begin. But raising a little girl (and... Continue Reading »

A Church Plant Redeemed: The Story of Crosspoint Church in Bluffton (Part 2 of a Series)

Our January issue carried the story of Ken Lewis and Jeremy Chasteen planting Crosspoint Church in Clemson in 2005. Now, the focus turns to Crosspoint Church’s first church planting partnership: Crosspoint Church, Bluffton, led by Carl Martin. Ken Lewis,... Continue Reading »

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 »