The Baptist Courier

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum continued to do well among self-described evangelicals in the Michigan and Arizona primaries Tuesday, even though GOP rival Mitt Romney won the popular vote in each state.... Continue Reading »

With more than half of the world"s population now living in cities, Baptist Press is taking a multi-part look at a number of the world"s major metropolises, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.... Continue Reading »

I"ve hoped that my life and skills would be able to be used to help spread the Gospel through technology and help disciple the church in the new digital generation.... Continue Reading »

A free online learning community is capturing the training provided at many conferences and workshops throughout the Southern Baptist Convention and archiving it to view at any time.... Continue Reading »

The Central Asian country of Kazakhstan has toughened its crackdown on religious freedom, stripping previously recognized religious groups, including Baptists, of their registrations.... Continue Reading »

An initiative that would legalize the recreational usage of marijuana in Colorado has qualified for the November ballot, meaning two states now will decide this fall whether to pass such a landmark proposal.... Continue Reading »

GuideStone Financial Resources and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company have announced the formation of an alliance to provide property and liability insurance services to Southern Baptist churches and affiliated ministries.... Continue Reading »

Channeling more resources to the international mission field should come from churches increasing their gifts to the Cooperative Program and not by taking funds from other SBC agencies. That's the word from International Mission Board President Tom Elliff in... Continue Reading »

While most think of the Diaspora within the historical context of the Jews living outside Israel, a self-described ?city-reacher? believes the diverse populations of diaspora (lowercase) living in South Carolina represent a rich opportunity for South Carolinians to begin... Continue Reading »

A church that dwindled to 10 families in the 1990s, then rebounded by prayer, faith and diligence, has become a perennial leader in Cooperative Program giving in Colorado.... Continue Reading »

I would like to bring to your attention an issue that may be of serious concern to you. Efforts are underway to bring the first-ever casino complex to South Carolina. A band of Native Americans out of Oklahoma has... Continue Reading »

The Georgia Baptist Convention experienced its most dramatic staff reduction ever Jan. 27 and Jan. 30 as 16 employees and two vacant positions were eliminated in the latest round of downsizing. Staffing has now been cut 26 percent since... Continue Reading »