The Baptist Courier

First Baptist Church, Gray Court, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Current pastor Sammy Godfrey led the centennial celebration service. State Rep. Mark Willis presented the church with a proclamation honoring the church's impact in its community.... Continue Reading »

Self-confidence is considered by most people to be an attractive characteristic. There are books, seminars and other resources available to help individuals increase their self-confidence. Obadiah, though, shows us that too much self-confidence can move into the realm of... Continue Reading »

To make themselves tired, the boys got out of bed on Christmas Eve to run up and down the hallway outside their rooms. Their thinking went like this: If we get up and run, we will get tired. If... Continue Reading »

Many in our society do not view life as a gift from God. As a result, abortion, child abuse and violence plague and weaken our society. Children and the elderly ? the more vulnerable members of society ? need... Continue Reading »

I believe what we do in North America impacts the church's global mission. Historically, North America has sent great numbers of missionaries around the globe. Now we are becoming one of the most ethnically diverse areas on earth. This... Continue Reading »

Lists. Agendas. Most of us have them in some form. Applications for smartphones and tablets, and planners and other tools help organize our lives, and they highlight our priorities. They show what is important to us.... Continue Reading »

Students from South Carolina were among the December graduates at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C., and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas.... Continue Reading »

The search for a scapegoat has begun. Now that the initial shock of the Newtown massacre is wearing off, our society is looking for something to do and someone to blame. Something to do? Many are lobbying for stricter... Continue Reading »

The innocents of Newtown, Conn., 20 beautiful children, will never flower. We will never see the doctor, teacher or athlete who could have been. And six adults lost their lives seeking to protect them and their classmates. The loss... Continue Reading »

The comedy of Grady Nutt, a Southern Baptist seminary graduate known as the ?Prime Minister of Humor? and a regular on television's long-running ?Hee Haw? show, is being rejuvenated 30 years after his death via a website and commemorative... Continue Reading »

Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, celebrated its 228th anniversary Nov. 15 with a mortgage-burning ceremony for the family life center. Pictured are members who were on the planning, fund-raising, and other pertinent committees.   Military veterans were honored Nov.... Continue Reading »

Offensive lineman Barrett Jones and his University of Alabama teammates hoisted the gleaming, crystal trophy into the air while thousands in the stadium cheered ? the Crimson Tide football team had won the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) National Championship.... Continue Reading »