The Baptist Courier

Southern Baptists are ministering to those trapped in the sex trade.... Continue Reading »

I wish to write about what might be the best-kept secret in the South Carolina Baptist Convention. On Nov. 14, I had the privilege to hear the Singing Churchmen in concert at First Baptist Church, Clearwater.... Continue Reading »

Lee Williams, a member of Rivelon Baptist Church, Orangeburg-Calhoun Association, read an article about the Toys for Tots program and said his ?heart opened up? to the children in his area. He began to pray about how he could... Continue Reading »

Selling drugs and girls, he was told, is a quick, easy way to make money in South Africa.... Continue Reading »

Great Commission equals greater stewardship ? this summarizes the heart of the GCR report. Like most South Carolina Baptist Convention pastors, I say amen to that. Our institutions have been called to give. Our churches have been called to... Continue Reading »

Believe the unbelievable. Sometimes that is what obedience to God demands. It challenges us to face fears that are overwhelming and to trust God. We celebrate the coming of Christmas with joy and expectation. The experience was different for... Continue Reading »

?You have left your fingerprint upon our hearts,? were the tearful words of one pastor's wife as she said goodbye. That sentiment is echoed by the 21 South Carolinians who recently partnered with their Christian brothers and sisters in... Continue Reading »

She has shared her story with Eric and Ramona Reese, International Mission Board missionaries in Rio de Janeiro who have counseled and discipled Viviane.... Continue Reading »

Talk to Army chaplain (Col.) Brent Causey long enough and you?ll learn his ultimate hero is not Gen. David Petraeus, retired commander of forces in Afghanistan, now CIA director and his boss as they served in the war-torn country... Continue Reading »

At first glance, the lives of Tommy and David Richardson seem to mirror one another. They are twins, both are married, each has three children, they are both pastors in Aiken Association (Tommy serves Montmorenci First Baptist; David is... Continue Reading »

The study found that 44 percent of Americans indicate knowing a church is Southern Baptist would negatively impact their decision to visit or join the church; 36 percent say it would have no impact; and 10 percent say it... Continue Reading »

Faith Hill. Steve Jobs. Babe Ruth. They all have one thing in common. They were adopted. There are an estimated 107,000 children and youth waiting in the United States? foster-care system to be adopted, according to the U.S. Department... Continue Reading »