The Baptist Courier

I want to thank all of you for the expressions of sorrow over the loss of my North Greenville College ring that I wrote about in my last article, 'the Hard Way.? I have also learned a couple of... Continue Reading »

In early February, a federal judge in San Diego tossed out a lawsuit filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) against SeaWorld. The suit, filed last October, cited five whales as plaintiffs, and PETA argued that... Continue Reading »

Jesus? preaching tour takes Him to Capernaum. As He is teaching, there arises a disturbance. A demon-possessed man shows out, interrupting Jesus? teaching. It is socially unacceptable to be demon-possessed, and certainly unattractive to shout out in the synagogue.... Continue Reading »

Charles Westbrook, pastor of Saluda River Baptist Church in West Columbia, has published an e-book, 'the Quest for Spiritual Growth: Growing a Life Designed for Strength.?... Continue Reading »

At a press conference on Feb. 29, by the sign in front of Macedonia Baptist Church, Columbia, a half-dozen pastors and some church members protested the ?national sin of abortion.?... Continue Reading »

A couple of weeks ago I was traveling most of the week, and, due to computer problems, I could not get on the Internet. That meant that I had to prepare my Sunday sermon without any commentaries from my... Continue Reading »

I see that a suggestion for the name change of our denomination has been offered. I am trying to be charitable here, but it is both unwieldy and confusing; it looks like something designed by a committee.... Continue Reading »

The GAs from Allendale-Hampton Baptist Association visited Camp Jackson in Allendale for a retreat on Feb. 11. Guest speakers included retired missionaries Rodolph and May Dixon, who served in Peru, and worship time was led by Christin Clark and... Continue Reading »

A lone U.S. soldier accused in a shooting rampage that killed 16 Afghan civilians near Kandahar over the weekend is prompting Southern Baptist workers in Central Asia to ask American Christians to pray for peace.... Continue Reading »

Death -- even at the hands of one"s own family -- is a very real threat for Muslims in Central Asia who become Christians.... Continue Reading »

An African American Advisory Council has been created to communicate the perspectives of black churches and their leaders to Southern Baptist Convention entity leaders, Executive Committee President Frank S. Page has announced.... Continue Reading »

Police resisted intense pressure from Islamist protestors in Pakistan and released in February without charges a Christian educator falsely accused of desecrating the Quran.... Continue Reading »