The Baptist Courier

Mike Bearden MIKE BEARDEN retired as pastor of Fountain Inn First Baptist Church on Dec. 30 after 26 years of service. Bearden and his wife, Iris, will continue to live in Fountain Inn, near family. Bearden plans to remain... Continue Reading »

Five women from Sweetwater Baptist Church in North Augusta traveled to Romania in November to feed poor people in the midst of a potato famine. Planning for the trip began in early spring of 2012 when devastating floods destroyed... 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 »

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee on Feb. 19 approved two SBC entities? requests regarding work in China and Canada. Committee members unanimously approved a request by LifeWay Christian Resources to form LifeWay Global, a for-profit subsidiary that will... Continue Reading »

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Too many believers take a passive approach to sharing the good news of Jesus with others. Some try to excuse themselves by claims such as not having spiritual gifts for witnessing, not being called to service, or being too... Continue Reading »