The Baptist Courier

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 »

Moses and the Israelites had made a covenant with God at Mount Sinai. God was going to make them a special nation, protect and bless them. The Israelites were going to love, worship and obey God. Sadly, they did... 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 »

Thank you for two excellent articles on deaf ministry in South Carolina that you published in the June 7 edition of the Courier. I am especially pleased that you emphasized the deaf by putting George Adams? picture on the... Continue Reading »

\Viola Blayton Brooks, the mother of newly elected Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter Jr., passed away Wednesday, June 27, at the age of 82.... Continue Reading »

Jim Tatum, a longtime Sunday School teacher at First Baptist, a leader in state denominational life and the father of four adopted children, died May 26.... Continue Reading »

Participants in the June 20-22 General Assembly meeting of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship considered what moderator-elect Keith Herron described as "life in the wrinkle of time between the past and the present," as Coordinator Daniel Vestal was honored for... Continue Reading »

When it comes to the willingness to take the Gospel to those who have never heard it, I am convinced that we share a similar position and outlook that our nation held when considering the prospects of sending a... Continue Reading »