The Baptist Courier

Are you looking for a better life? Most adults are constantly on the lookout for something different, something better. We look in all directions for a better job with better pay, a new place to live, a new relationship,... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

South Carolina pastor Tim McKnight will join Anderson University's College of Christian Studies as assistant professor of Christian studies in January.... 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 »

A group of 170 college students from 13 South Carolina colleges and universities (including three Baptist-affiliated schools) were scheduled to depart from Columbia Dec. 12 for a six-day disaster relief mission trip to Staten Island, N.Y.... Continue Reading »

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 »