The Baptist Courier

Between Easter and Christmas, Mother"s Day may be the most likely day people will attend church, according to a study by LifeWay Research.... Continue Reading »

The Alliance Defense Fund has launched a nationwide campaign to convince state universities and colleges to change policies that restrict students" First Amendment rights.... Continue Reading »

The United Methodist Church has opted not to follow other mainline Protestant denominations in a drift toward liberalism on the issue of homosexuality in declining to alter language in a guiding document.... Continue Reading »

Most Americans are not confrontational and certainly do not relish the fact of being thought of as "homophobic," so when asked their opinion on gay marriage, they keep their feelings secret.... Continue Reading »

One of the most puzzling spiritual dilemmas is discerning the difference between a barrier and a blockade.... Continue Reading »

Long before he became IMB president, Tom Elliff dreamed of a new kind of missionary ? Southern Baptist business leaders who leverage their resources, global connections and growth strategies to help fulfill the Great Commission. That dream, which Elliff... Continue Reading »

Furman University football standout Kadarron Anderson, who grew up at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood, recently signed a contract with the NFL's New Orleans Saints.... Continue Reading »

Paul W. Noe PAUL W. NOE was called as pastor of Standing Springs Baptist Church, Simpsonville, on March 18. He previously served as pastor of Sweetwater Baptist Church, North Augusta, and in Gaffney, as well as churches in North... Continue Reading »

The sanctuary choir and cast from Marion Baptist Church, Marion Association, performed “The Living Last Supper” on April 1.   The GAs from Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church, Florence, recently prepared and labeled water bottles with Scriptures for the church’s... Continue Reading »

A Chesterfield mother of seven children has been selected as the South Carolina Mother of the Year 2012. Miriam McLaurin Gulledge, 77, a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church, was honored April 26 by Gov. Nikki Haley.... Continue Reading »

Parisview Baptist Church in Greenville celebrated ?a century of making Christ's love accessible to all? on April 27.... Continue Reading »

The first of three books written by evangelist Frank Shivers of Columbia and designed for students ? this one entitled ?Hot Buttons on Apologetics? ? has been released and is drawing praise from youth leaders in South Carolina.... Continue Reading »