The Baptist Courier

|

Courier Publishing

|

The Baptist Courier

Filter by:

FIRST-PERSON: Happy Southern Baptists & the tricky track

Published on June 21, 2012

While some have lugubrious prognostications as to the current discussion bringing about the demise of our Baptist Zion, I am actually encouraged by it and believe that most of the dialogue is helping to strengthen our theological understanding and... Continue Reading »

Hispanics pray for SBC during Pastors’ Conf.

Published on June 21, 2012

Several dozen Hispanic pastors and leaders met in the SBC Prayer Room to pray during the June 18 evening session of the Southern Baptist Pastors" Conference.... Continue Reading »

19 motions presented at New Orleans SBC

Published on June 21, 2012

Messengers offered 19 motions during the opening day of the Southern Baptist Convention"s annual meeting in New Orleans June 19.<... Continue Reading »

Uth urges messengers to ‘see those around you’

Published on June 21, 2012

David Uth called Southern Baptists to a fresh understanding of the depth of the love of Jesus Christ, urging them to "love loud and love much because of all that He has forgiven."... Continue Reading »

Unofficial New Orleans total: 7,868 messengers

Published on June 21, 2012

Attendance at the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 19-20 tallied 7,868 messengers from the nation"s 45,000 Southern Baptist churches.... Continue Reading »

Luter, Lino, Miller elected SBC officers

Published on June 21, 2012

In a historic vote, Fred Luter was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention June 19 at the SBC annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Hawkins reminds messengers of founder’s pledge

Published on June 21, 2012

GuideStone Financial Resources President O.S. Hawkins, in his report to messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention, cited GuideStone founder William Lunsford and his first report to messengers.... Continue Reading »

Retirees’ hardships eased by Mission:Dignity

Published on June 21, 2012

June 24 is Mission:Dignity Sunday across the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

SBC seminary presidents report to messengers

Published on June 21, 2012

Messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention were reminded of the importance of theological education through reports from the convention"s six seminaries during the June 19-20 annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: God’s courtroom

Published on June 21, 2012

The most detailed descriptions of the trials that will take place in God"s courtroom are set forth in Daniel 7:9-11 and Revelation 20:11-12.... Continue Reading »

SBC 2011 Statistical Realities

Published on June 21, 2012

And here is your question for the day. Again. What will it take for the largest Protestant denomination in North America to move from decline to recovery to growth?... Continue Reading »

Olympic star Lolo Jones stands firm on virginity

Published on June 21, 2012

Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones created a buzz when she told the world on an HBO talk show that at 29 she's a Christian, and a virgin, and she is delaying sex until marriage.... Continue Reading »