The Baptist Courier

A motion offered by South Carolina Baptist Convention president Brad Atkins at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention would ? if embraced by SBC seminaries ? free up additional Cooperative Program funds for international missions. Atkins? motion,... 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 »

I think Mr. Jenkins has hit the nail on the head (?Your Views,? June 21). The church in the United States has come so far from its intended purpose that it's almost unrecognizable as the Body of Christ.... 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 »

I feel certain that the prophetic article by Dr. Ed Stetzer (president of LifeWay Research), which appeared in the last edition of The Baptist Courier, saddened the hearts of any loyal Southern Baptist.... 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 »

Christians, if you don't take a stand on the issue of same-sex marriage, we are going to fall ? hell bound. God plainly says in his Word that he created man for woman. She is his helpmate.... 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 »

Recently, at our national convention, messengers voted that Southern Baptist churches, if they prefer, may begin using the name ?Great Commission Baptists.? This new name places the emphasis on vocation rather than location. The change expands our borders in... 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 »

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 »

The School of Cross-cultural Missions that Romero attends near the city of Iquitos is one of three training centers launched by Peru a las Naciones (Peru to the Nations), a Peruvian Baptist organization.... Continue Reading »