The Baptist Courier

he Iranian pastor who spent more than 1,000 days in prison simply for being a Christian has written an open letter saying Christ provided for his needs while behind bars and thanking those around the world for praying for... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter preached during New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary"s Sept. 20 chapel service, his first speaking engagement there of his historic presidency.... Continue Reading »

>A Grand Canyon University Scholarship Foundation affiliate, Scholarships for GCU Students, will receive a 217-acre campus in Northfield, Mass., from Hobby Lobby.... Continue Reading »

But online dating also presents a set of challenges and risks different from the days when people typically met future spouses in school, church or the neighborhood.... Continue Reading »

Champion the Vote estimates that out of 60 million Christians in America, only 30 million vote or are even registered.... Continue Reading »

Within hours, headlines around the world advertised the announcement with headlines like "Ancient Papyrus Could Be Evidence that Jesus Had a Wife" (The Telegraph).... Continue Reading »

"Enough is enough," the crowd, mostly wearing blue shirts, chanted at an anti-bullying rally on the front lawn of First Baptist Church in Essex, Md.... Continue Reading »

Denaham, who will serve in South Asia, was one of 54 men and women appointed as missionaries by International Mission Board trustees during a Sept. 12 service at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, N.C.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is seeking help with mud-out and assessment as it concentrates on clean-up, recovery and roof repairs for Hurricane Isaac victims, confident that meals are no longer needed.... Continue Reading »

Seemingly hitting back at the Obama campaign for its championing of abortion rights in ads and speeches, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan told a crowd Friday that Obama is the "extreme" candidate on abortion and that the president... Continue Reading »

Freddie Yi-Yin Sun, who served a decade in Chinese prisons because of his faith and who helped establish more than 150 Bible institutes in the communist country, died of cancer Aug. 22.... Continue Reading »

The belief that individuals have a "right" to not be offended seems to be gaining momentum in the United States.... Continue Reading »