The Baptist Courier

For all practical purposes, it was a Christmas season that the 18-year-old Marine would rather not experience. Slogging through the mud in the drizzling, never-ending rain was beginning to wear on the enlisted man’s spirit. Two battle-weary Leathernecks of... Continue Reading »

Responding to New Jersey's victims of Hurricane Sandy, South Carolina Baptists filled 466 ?Buckets of Care? through South Carolina Disaster Relief. Each bucket contains tools, first-aid and safety items and a ?Hope in Crisis? tract.... Continue Reading »

In the classic TV special, ?A Charlie Brown Christmas,? Linus reminds the rest of the Peanuts gang of the true meaning of Christmas by reciting the story of Christ's birth from Luke 2. Christians could do worse than to... Continue Reading »

Flipping through magazines on an airplane the other day, I found myself sighing with irritation. An advertisement for Budweiser was tagged with the headline, 'silent Nights are Overrated.? A few minutes later, in a second magazine, I came across... Continue Reading »

As a native South Carolinian, I remember seeing The Baptist Courier in my home as a kid. Can't say that I read it, but I knew the paper existed.... Continue Reading »

For 38 years, Don Kirkland has served on the staff of The Baptist Courier, including the past 16 years as the gifted and skilled editor. His service and leadership in Christian journalism have been characterized by professionalism, dependability, credibility,... Continue Reading »

Having moved away from our Thanksgiving feasts, we sit in a lull. We have thanked God for our families, our jobs, our homes, and all our comforts.... Continue Reading »

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, McCall RA Camp has been serving men and boys for over 50 years. The summer camp season is filled with the sound of boys enjoying the great outdoors through many... Continue Reading »

Helping unseal, inspect, package, reseal, bag and stack more than 23,000 one-gallon Ziploc bags for South Carolina adult prisoners is an intricate and lengthy chore no matter how streamlined the tasks may be.... Continue Reading »

Juanita Plaster was baptized by pastor Harold Sanders at Wren Baptist Church in Piedmont on Nov. 11.   Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Conway, recently baptized (from left) Lindsey Norton, Nikkie Faircloth, Lisa Bridgman and Benny Adams.   Providence Baptist... Continue Reading »

Psalm 23 is a familiar Scripture, even among the non-religious. To many, the opening phrase, 'the Lord is my Shepherd,? provides great comfort and even rest. After the rush of the holiday season, we may need to find rest!... Continue Reading »

One of the great Bible truths of Hosea is that the compassion of God endures even when His people are unfaithful to Him. When we forget or fail to understand this truth, we will start to ask, ?How could... Continue Reading »