The Baptist Courier

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 »

I don't understand why some in the Southern Baptist Convention are so concerned about changing the name 'southern Baptist? to something else. Why are they ashamed of the name? Instead of wasting time and energy on changing a name,... Continue Reading »

The children’s missions groups of Berea First Baptist Church, Greenville, manned a “Lottie Moon post office” during the month of December to “do their part” for the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions, raising a total of $551.75. The... Continue Reading »

I do not understand all the hoopla over something as simple as a name change. What is more important ? a name, or evangelization of the masses? God only cares about souls for the kingdom. We should only care... Continue Reading »