The Baptist Courier

Members of Fellowship Baptist Church, Lexington, participated in several community ministries June 18-23 through “Love Out Loud.” Projects included a community block party, Kids Camp, home repairs and yard work, visits to local nursing home residents, park and homeless... Continue Reading »

Chris Smith, a native of Ravenel, has been named director of missions for Florence Baptist Association. A graduate of Charleston Southern University (1984) and Southeastern Seminary (1988), he had served as pastor of Roberdel Baptist Church in Rockingham, N.C.,... Continue Reading »

The key word in our lesson is ?wisdom? and the key verse is verse 18: 'the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of... Continue Reading »

There was peace in Israel for 40 years after King Jabin and his people were defeated. The Israelites began to worship other gods, and God let the Midianites oppress them. The Midianites were so cruel that the people fled... Continue Reading »

Our lesson today focuses on adoption. To develop a proper appreciation for our ?adoption? into God's family, let's get a better understanding of what Paul was talking about when he spoke of ?adoption.? Ray Scott writes, ?Paul is writing... Continue Reading »

Conflict in a family often brings about broken relationships, greed, jealousy, selfishness, and other heartaches. Gideon, now called Jerubbaal, had a very large family. A conflict arose from the selfishness and greed of Abimelech, his son by a slave... Continue Reading »

Recently, I had to take a taxi to catch an early morning flight. At the ridiculous hour of 4:15 a.m., the driver was unfortunately quite chatty. After discovering I lead a ministry to pastors? wives, he asked me, with... Continue Reading »

John Boyers? gig at the Summer Olympics might seem sensational until you see his normal digs. His ?office? ? the home of the Manchester United football (soccer) club ? is nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams. For 20 years, he's... Continue Reading »

Fred Luter and Barack Obama share historical distinctions as African Americans" first Southern Baptist Convention and U.S. presidents, respectively, but on the political-moral issue of gay marriage they are on opposite sides -- a disagreement driven by Luter"s commitment... Continue Reading »

After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America is upholding its policy to exclude homosexuals from membership and leadership posts in the group, despite activists" cries for change.... Continue Reading »

The shelter that Thomas Road Baptist Church opened after crippling straight-line winds tore across the region June 29 became a place of spiritual refuge for some 70 people on July 4.... Continue Reading »

The 40/40 Prayer Vigil is an initiative of the North American Mission Board and Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission to encourage Southern Baptists and other evangelicals to pray for 40 days from Sept. 26 to Nov. 4.... Continue Reading »