The Baptist Courier

Who is teaching your child values? Pop culture is usually available, especially for passive parents. But these lessons are never neutral.... Continue Reading »

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention approved resolutions reaffirming their convictions regarding the means of salvation and the inerrancy of Scripture while indicating their intention to continue cooperating in the Great Commission despite some theological differences.... Continue Reading »

'the Story Lives On? ? Woman's Missionary Union's 2012-13 theme ? took life through the words of a New Orleans pastor, an International Mission Board missionary and others during WMU's June 17-18 meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

In the weeks leading up to the 2012 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, more than 700 denominational leaders and pastors, including seven state convention executives, signed ?A Statement of the Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God's Plan... Continue Reading »

Two South Carolinians are among 70 Southern Baptists from 35 state Baptist conventions named to serve on the 2012-13 SBC Committee on Nominations.... Continue Reading »

Former Connie Maxwell Children's Home student Gene Bishop and CM's director of church development, Tony Atkinson, have published a book, 'someone Held My Hand,? a compilation of memories from former Connie Maxwell students and past and present staff members.... Continue Reading »

Johnny Rumbough, director missions for Lexington Baptist Association, was elected to a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions June 17 at the organization's annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Joe Mac Sparks (center) was ordained to the ministry by Providence Baptist Church, Gaffney, on Jan. 15. Pictured with Sparks are his wife, Vivian, and pastor Scott Peterson.   Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, baptized seven new members on... Continue Reading »

Daniel Dickard DANIEL DICKARD was ordained by Siloam Baptist Church, Easley, on March 25. He is a graduate of North Greenville University and will attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to obtain his master’s degree.          ... Continue Reading »

Many believers live a defeated life because of their battle with sin. Believers are saved by faith, but too many times try to live by works/the Law, and so live a defeated and frustrated life. This lesson will show... Continue Reading »

The Holy Spirit fills believers and empowers them in their service and prayers. What is the secret of power to you? If you are Popeye, the secret of power is a can of spinach. If you are Superman, the... Continue Reading »

From time to time, God would send foreign kings to oppress the Israelites for their disobedience. When the Israelites could not stand the harsh oppression any longer, they would cry out to Him for mercy and He would call... Continue Reading »