The Baptist Courier

Shirley Gunn learned to live by some simple rules during her nearly 35 years as a missionary in Nigeria -- spend time with and love others, hold tight to the Word of God, and keep your eyes open when... Continue Reading »

Charles J. Williams Jr. of Charleston has written a Christian novel, ?What Does the Bible Say??... Continue Reading »

Sometimes the hardest part of any action is simply knowing where to start. Perhaps you?ve been thinking about branching out and having a mobile app developed for your church. It might be intimidating ? apps are the new, hot... Continue Reading »

The clich? goes that, as long as teachers give tests, there will be prayer in public schools. But a more significant emphasis on Scripture and the gospel is taking place in dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools across... Continue Reading »

As a sequel to his book, 'soulwinning 101,? evangelist-author Frank Shivers of Columbia moves from the ?how to? of evangelism to the ?want to? in a just-released volume entitled 'spurs to Soul Winning.?... Continue Reading »

Lex Luger ? also known as 'the Total Package? and 'the Narcissist? ? gained worldwide fame as a pro wrestling champion. He stood 6-feet 4-inches tall, weighed 265 pounds and had a 32-inch waist. His muscles were like polished... Continue Reading »

The potential contribution to Dead Sea Scroll scholarship of nine scroll fragments owned by Southwestern Seminary was underscored when several seminary professors discussed their research to date during the Society of Biblical Literature's 2011 meeting in San Francisco.... Continue Reading »

As an additional aid to churches and study leaders, Baptist Press cartoonist Joe McKeever has created 13 cartoons that can be used in handouts, worksheets and slides during the study.... Continue Reading »

Death is inevitable, and many are curious about what happens after life on earth ends ? both for the believer and the non-believer. Members of Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, acted out those scenarios in their sixth annual drama,... Continue Reading »

By the time you read this, 2011 will be a distant memory for many. Some will be able to look back with fond memories of all that took place, while others will look back with sorrow or regret over... Continue Reading »

If you ask 100 pastors and 1,000 laypeople what their church"s strategy is to reach their city, you would hear much more clutter than clarity.... Continue Reading »

The WMU of Maple Cane Baptist Church, Cottageville, held their annual “We’re Here for You” day on Nov. 12, preparing a meal for a member of their community who suffers from an autoimmune disorder.   Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Darlington,... Continue Reading »