The Baptist Courier

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 »

I must admit to being stupefied when the news broke June 28 that the Supreme Court had upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often known as Obamacare.... Continue Reading »

Advocates and opponents of the 2010 health care law had plenty to say about the U.S. Supreme Court"s decision affirming the measure"s constitutionality.... Continue Reading »

As monster wildfires rage in Colorado and other Western states while Hurricane Debby leaves massive flooding behind in north Florida, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders are busy mapping responses in both parts of the country.... Continue Reading »

Messengers had opportunities to ask questions of the presidents of Southern Baptist entities during those entities" annual reports to the convention in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to reach two-thirds of the world"s population who "learn through stories or music, drama or poetry."... Continue Reading »

Wisdom-Martin was part of a Crossover team working to share Jesus with exotic dancers, a job "way outside" her comfort zone.... Continue Reading »

Laos native Mycie Vue, president of Minnesota-Wisconsin WMU, has been named as this year"s recipient of the Dellanna West O"Brien Award for Women"s Leadership Development by WMU and the WMU Foundation.... Continue Reading »

Students used GPS-enabled devices to "prayer"-cache from downtown New Orleans to the French Quarter and across the city as part of youth activities during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

With overwhelming affirmation, sustained applause and no verbal opposition, Fred Luter Jr., pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, was elected as the first African American president of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »