The Baptist Courier

Woman's Missionary Union is offering a new organization for young adult women, called ?myMISSION" ? "a place where faith and practice meet.?... Continue Reading »

Each year the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee recognizes both an individual and a church for Christian involvement in the public arena of politics, government and community affairs. The entry deadline for this year's award is Oct. 5.... Continue Reading »

Swift Creek Baptist Church, Hartsville, recently honored Eunice Howle, who celebrated her 99th birthday on July 12. A lifelong member of the church and former Sunday school teacher, she still attends church every Sunday.   Kendall Hamby was baptized... Continue Reading »

Three years ago, Papa helped Mukesh and his wife, Jasmine, start the orphanage, which is now part of OneLife"s "One Orphanage" project.... Continue Reading »

Resolutions to be considered at the 192nd annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, to be held Nov. 13-14 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, must be submitted by Oct. 13.... Continue Reading »

Chris Rocker CHRIS ROCKER began duties as minister of students and recreation at Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, on Aug. 19. He previously served at First Baptist Church, Senoia, Ga. Rocker earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College and State... Continue Reading »

They are two of 82 new emeritus missionaries being recognized at a special, weeklong emeriti event sponsored by the IMB, Sept. 7-13, at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.... Continue Reading »

My name is Jake Orlando. I serve in Asia with my wife Avril and son Cody, who is almost 2. I wanted to write on behalf of our family and thank you for praying for us.... Continue Reading »

Why do you do what you do for God and for others? Are you seeking self-gratification, or are you seeking to be the servant that God wants you to be? We sometimes miss God's blessings because we are doing... Continue Reading »

Earthquake traumas continue for residents of Iran, which was struck Sept. 7 by a series of moderate quakes not quite four weeks after twin earthquakes devastated rural villages in northwest Iran, killing more than 300 people.... Continue Reading »

>Teaching is as central to the Great Commission as are going, discipling and baptizing, Jeff Iorg said during his fall, 2012 presidential convocation at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, Calif.... Continue Reading »

In the span of a few days, Celebration Church"s River Parishes Campus in LaPlace, La., changed from a dark, damaged, isolated church in the middle of a flood-created lake to a shining city on a hill -- the site... Continue Reading »