The Baptist Courier

On Feb. 26, Loraine Bayless collapsed to the floor in the dining room of a California retirement home. The 87-year-old resident suffered a cardiac arrest. Someone frantically called 911, and the dispatcher asked if there was someone present who... Continue Reading »

In Leviticus, we find the guide for holy living that was given to the nation of Israel. Instructions were given related to health and holiness, worship and sacrifice. Five kinds of offerings, which fulfilled two main purposes, were identified.... Continue Reading »

Through the first three months of 2013, Cooperative Program gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches were 8.65 percent, or $616,120, short of budget goals for the first quarter.... Continue Reading »

A South Carolina pastor and former trustee chairman for the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission says Baptists will be well served by the election of Russell Moore as ERLC president.... Continue Reading »

?Pass it on? is the title of this new unit of study based in 2 Timothy. Paul wrote this second pastoral epistle to Timothy while imprisoned in Rome (AD 63-64). He does so to encourage his young partner in... Continue Reading »

Steven Kunkel's nickname appears at the top of his Facebook page: Sugoisteve. Sugoi (pronounced sue-GOY) means ?awesome? in Japanese. 'sugoi is my catchphrase,? Steven explains, 'so sometimes my friends call me 'sugoisteve.??? But from Steven's perspective, the 'sugoi? part... Continue Reading »

Duke Kimbrough McCall, a Southern Baptist statesman and former president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., died April 2 near his home in Delray Beach, Fla., from congestive heart failure and respiratory distress. He was 98.... Continue Reading »

How often have you seen statistics related to our culture and behaviors that are wrong by biblical standards? Does it disturb you to note that often there is no difference between the behaviors and/or beliefs of Christians and non-Christians?... Continue Reading »

Bill Collins, director of human resources and missions support office of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is leaving his position after 20 years of service.... Continue Reading »

SBC president Fred Luter has named the members of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 11-12 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Houston.... Continue Reading »

Almost everything worthwhile in life requires hard work. ?No pain, no gain? can be applied to just about every noble accomplishment. Success in our Christian walk and work demands that we grow strong in the Lord. We should be... Continue Reading »

As I have read articles outlining the current debates about marriage and seen my friends? comments on Facebook and Twitter, I have felt a growing concern that we are all missing the point. I?m certainly not saying that I... Continue Reading »