The Baptist Courier

The task force appointed to study the prospect of changing the Southern Baptist Convention"s name held its first meeting Oct. 26 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.... Continue Reading »

Aadam Channar* was only a young boy quietly listening in the shadows when Baptist missionary Hu Addleton first brought the Gospel to his Hindu tribal village in Pakistan.... Continue Reading »

Are we willing to do what it takes to help our institutions thrive? If not, then the South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence will ultimately harm them ? and so will the status quo. I don't think the question is... Continue Reading »

Waccamaw Association's ?ZOWIE!?, a WMU event focusing on state missions for children in grades 1 through 6, was held Sept. 10 at North Conway Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Greer, celebrated its 175th anniversary Oct. 2.... Continue Reading »

Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting, Oct. 24-26 at the Amarillo Civic Center, approved a new agreement that gives Baylor University more influence on who the convention nominates to serve on the university"s board of... Continue Reading »

To even entertain the idea of changing the name of the Southern Baptist Convention is obviously absurd and a prime example of trying to fix something that isn't broken.... Continue Reading »

The children of Union Church, Marion, recently collected money and supplies for schools in their community during Vacation Bible School. During a special service on Oct. 2, the church presented a check and school supplies to the principals at... Continue Reading »

Following the terror attacks in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, the area where the World Trade Center towers stood became known as Ground Zero. Recovery efforts began immediately, and countless first responders and volunteers combed through the... Continue Reading »

Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention"s Executive Committee, underscored the importance of irrecoverable moments in messages at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.... Continue Reading »

The article in the Sept. 29 Courier ('s.C. pastor to serve on task force to study possible SBC name change?) is very interesting on both sides of the issue.... Continue Reading »

BARRY EPPS was called as pastor of Dry Creek Church, Ward, on Sept. 25. He previously served churches in the Columbia and Lexington areas. Epps and his wife Diane have two grown children and one grandchild.   NANCY BRINK... Continue Reading »