The Baptist Courier

My brother Charles recently ran across Jane Poster's article about the first general agents of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, 1866-1878, which outlined the contributions of Dargen, Pope, Morrall and Lamar. We find this of personal interest because our... Continue Reading »

More than 2,000 church planters, pastors and other Southern Baptist leaders ? triple the number originally predicted ? attended the North American Mission Board's Send North America Conference at First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga.... Continue Reading »

If you are like me, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep a good attitude during presidential election season. I know I have a duty as a citizen and as a believer to participate in the process by... Continue Reading »

Ravenwood Baptist Church, Columbia, held Vacation Bible School July 9-13, reporting an average attendance of around 50 and several professions of faith.   A team from Calvary Baptist Church, Barnwell, recently traveled to Richwood, W.Va., for a mission trip.... Continue Reading »

Smoak BENJAMIN SMOAK began serving as pastor of Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Piedmont, on July 8. He previously served at Calvary Baptist Church, Neeses. Smoak is a graduate of North Greenville University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees.... Continue Reading »

Being and sending missionaries was the emphasis for the recent 2012 South Carolina Baptist Conference of the Deaf at White Oak Conference Center, where participants voted unanimously to adopt the deaf peoples of South Asia. A South Carolina couple... Continue Reading »

In every believer's life, there is discouragement and doubt. Just being a follower of Jesus Christ will not make you exempt from troubles. Even though one may be obedient to God, he may face discouragement and grow weary. This... Continue Reading »

The Book of Ruth is a beautiful love story of a young woman and her mother-in-law. They lived during the dark days of the judges when the people went through cycles of disobedience, divine punishment, cries for help, and... Continue Reading »

Followers of God face many problems today, but we are encouraged to persevere in our service to the Lord by refusing to compromise our godly convictions, no matter what the cost.... Continue Reading »

Many people today do not want to accept responsibility because it requires commitment, dedication and time. It takes a strong, courageous person to step up and accept responsibility.... Continue Reading »

Florence Josephine ?Jo? Rice McGee, 81, of Spartanburg, who served alongside her husband throughout 43 years of pastoral ministry, died June 3, 2012.... Continue Reading »

Research has shown that individuals and families suffering with substance-use disorders frequently turn to their church family for help. Too often, however, church leaders don't feel prepared to assist these individuals and families, and don't know the resources available... Continue Reading »