The Baptist Courier

Tossing paper airplanes into white towel ?clouds? gave Katie Lewis and her fellow associational Vacation Bible School directors the opportunity to exchange ideas for promotion, evangelism, and follow-up in Vacation Bible School. This was one of many airplane-related activities... Continue Reading »

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 »

It saddens me to hear of so many pastors and Christians not standing upon the absolutes in God's word and instead believing in scientists who say how old they think the earth is. God, in all his wisdom, created... Continue Reading »

Pastor Kenneth W. Harmon and his wife Joy were honored recently for 30 years of service to First Baptist Church, Newberry.... 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 »

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 »

A recent LifeWay Research study found that Americans with even a slight curiosity about an ultimate purpose to life are more likely to participate in worship services, while half of those who never attend church never wonder about life's... Continue Reading »

Chase McRae CHASE McRAE is the new youth and children’s minister at First Baptist Church, Bishopville. He is a graduate of The Citadel and is pursuing a master of divinity degree from Liberty Theological Seminary.        ... Continue Reading »