The Baptist Courier

When a couple begins to pray about having children, there is always a sense of apprehension and anticipation as to the question of will they be blessed with a son or a daughter. We had been blessed with Annie... Continue Reading »

Newly elected Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter Jr. engaged a roomful of reporters in his hometown of New Orleans June 19, sharing his surprise at "the confidence Southern Baptists are putting in me and my leadership skills and... Continue Reading »

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 »

Spiritually apathetic people seem to believe that it is a waste of time to serve God. They see no value in obeying God. Their attitude is, ?What's in it for me?? Many believers would never actually say that serving... Continue Reading »

A friend of mine recently referred to his missionary dad as his ?hero.? As I creep into the back half of my 40s, being a hero to my kids holds more allure, and the legacy of my life seems... Continue Reading »

If the Word of God was worth that much to us to save it in its purity, is it not worth that much to share it with people around the world?"... Continue Reading »

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 »

We hear a lot about disloyalty in our world today ? in families, the work place, government, and even in the church. It is refreshing to hear about a person who exhibits loyalty in his/her relationships, especially to the... Continue Reading »

'to each his own? seems to be a term synonymous with today's society. It comes from the Latin, suum cuique pulchrum est, which means, 'to each his own is beautiful.? There is another saying: ?Beauty is in the eye... Continue Reading »

The "elephant in the room" in the Southern Baptist Convention is the tension between "traditional" Southern Baptists and "Calvinists," Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright said in his message to the SBC annual meeting June 19 in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

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 »

Native New Orleanian Fred Luter was elected by acclamation Tuesday, June 19, as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »