The Baptist Courier

Members of Grace Baptist Church have been well aware of the struggle in their community the last two years over the building of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro (Tenn.) next door. At times, they didn't know what to do.... Continue Reading »

North American Mission Board president Kevin Ezell expressed gratitude to Southern Baptists, whose giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering increased 1.9 percent in 2012. The gain, Ezell said during NAMB trustees? Feb. 5-6 meeting in San Diego, will... Continue Reading »

This is not your father's Southern Baptist Convention. That's a message SBC president Fred Luter wants an increasingly diverse generation of young evangelicals to hear.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University has named Doug Hunter executive director of the school's Christian Leadership Center, effective June 1.... Continue Reading »

Old Lexington Baptist Church, Leesville (Lexington Association), will celebrate ?200 Years of Serving God? in a special worship service on March 17.... Continue Reading »

Beginning June 1, Charleston Southern University's department of religion will transition to a school of Christian studies. 'the transition to a school of Christian studies is rooted in our desire to reflect more accurately not only what we teach... Continue Reading »

A tradition is a belief, custom, story or practice handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth or demonstration. In my family, we have traditions that we practice ? some silly, some more serious, but all meaningful... Continue Reading »

A pastor friend of mine from another denomination talked with me one day about our doctrinal differences. I asked if he ever preached on the doctrines of his church. He answered: ?I can't do much of that with my... Continue Reading »

?Who do you say that I am?? First, Jesus asked His disciples who the crowds said He was, and then He followed it up with this question. It is one that every follower of Jesus needs to consider, and... Continue Reading »

As the children were exiting the sanctuary to go to children's worship, one little fellow asked his adult leader as he looked back over his shoulder toward the adults left behind: ?Are they doing God's business in there?? That's... Continue Reading »

Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced the 2013-2014 nominees for executive board positions and the 2014 nominees for nominating committee positions.... Continue Reading »

Sam Morgan calls himself a ?boots and blue jeans type of person,? but last year he realized he needed a new suit. Since moving from Mississippi in 1991 to become pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Creswell, Ore.,... Continue Reading »