The Baptist Courier

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 »

When Grant Ethridge was elected president of the Southern Baptist Pastors? Conference, the weight of the task quickly became evident. 'the first thing that I did was pray and say, ?Okay, Lord, you have given me this assignment, and... Continue Reading »

In the five minutes it takes to read this letter, 535 people on planet earth will die. By the most generous estimates, 53 of those people are born again and will be ushered into the glorious presence of their... Continue Reading »

Information is just a mouse click away. Google religious beliefs and you will instantly find 15.4 million results. A search for God pulls 1.97 billion results. The problem is not finding information; it's sifting through the overwhelming results to... 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 »

In response to Mr. Reeves? question questioning the need for all the prerequisites for pastors (?Your Views,? Feb. 2), the answer is that it may be because of past experiences with ?men of God.? While many churches do want... Continue Reading »

Since Watergate, we have been inundated with a parade of politicians, entertainers, sports personalities and religious leaders apologizing publicly and seeking redemption for a variety of wrongdoing. It has almost become the norm rather than the exception. I am... 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 »

The LifeWay survey on evolution and the age of the earth should wake up believers. Six thousand years was posited because of clear teaching in Genesis. Ussher calculated the creation to be around 4,000 B.C. The millions of years... Continue Reading »

Jesus is the center of our lives, and his presence changes our identity and behavior. Thus, Paul commanded the Colossian believers to put off and kill their old lives (vv. 5 and 8). The old self did whatever it... Continue Reading »