The Baptist Courier

Kirk Carlisle KIRK CARLISLE began serving Aug. 1 as pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church, Laurens. He formerly served nine years as pastor of Clarendon Baptist Church, Alcolu. Carlisle is a 2004 master-of-divinity graduate of Southeastern Seminary. He and... Continue Reading »

Steep Bottom Baptist Church, Estill, was represented by 15 youth and four adults at the Big Youth Thing at Carowinds on Aug. 2. Twelve people made decisions to rededicate their lives to Christ.   A group of GA and... Continue Reading »

A doll ministry that began in 2010 at Taylors First Baptist Church has resulted so far in the crafting and distribution of more than 5,000 dolls.... Continue Reading »

When it comes to discipleship, churchgoers struggle most with sharing Christ with non-Christians, according to a recent study of church-going American Protestants.... Continue Reading »

Jesus was preaching, teaching, and healing the sick in Galilee and large crowds were coming to hear Him. One day, Jesus and His disciples went up on a hillside near Capernaum where Jesus preached what we know today as... Continue Reading »

The last few years have been especially tough times for many in our nation, both economically and otherwise. Many are out of work, out of their homes, out of money, and seemingly out of options. Others do have a... Continue Reading »

When you think of the word holy, what thought comes to mind? Most think of God, the Bible, and perhaps a godly person who helped shape their faith. But do you think of yourself as holy? Many believers run... Continue Reading »

More than 10,000 congregations, including many Baptist churches in South Carolina, have committed to active participation in National Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 16.... Continue Reading »

Five graduate students from North Greenville University were among 21 volunteers who traveled to Venezuela July 20-28 on a mission trip. The 21 volunteers from South Carolina and Georgia joined more than 100 Venezuelan volunteers in Los Valles del... Continue Reading »

The Acevedos didn't meet through conventional means and don't lead conventional lives. ?We met online,? Mariana Acevedo said of herself and Al, her husband of three years. It's that digital savvy that brought the couple to the North American... Continue Reading »

Every year, literacy missions workshop leaders are trained by the North American Mission Board in order to train others to become volunteers in the literacy missions ministry, which includes ministries for teaching English as a second language (ESL), tutoring... Continue Reading »

Following a prayer by North American Mission Board evangelism vice president Larry Wynn, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief drivers Larry Kirkland and K. Ray Helms fired up NAMB"s two 18-wheelers and departed Wednesday (Aug. 29) for Mobile, Ala.... Continue Reading »