The Baptist Courier

He had come to speak for those who could not speak for themselves and plead with the American government for help on the issue of slavery in Sudan.... Continue Reading »

The Great Commission is when Jesus sends the church to the world with the authority He already has (Matthew 28:18), and Pentecost is when He bestows the power to carry this commission out (Acts 1:8).... Continue Reading »

Should institutions historically affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention ? three universities, two retirement complexes, a children's home, a denominational newspaper and a charitable foundation ? have a stronger voice in the process by which their boards of... Continue Reading »

Below are recommendations 8 and 9 of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report, which will be considered for adoption Nov. 15-16 by messengers at the SCBC annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

A lawyer says modifying the trustee-selection process for South Carolina Baptist Convention institutions will not compromise the state convention's legal control over them.... Continue Reading »

A Greenwood minister is working to make sure the message of the new movie ?Courageous? goes further than the theater. Travis Agnew, worship pastor of North Side Baptist Church, was one of the writers on the new Bible study,... Continue Reading »

The Cooperative Program allocation budget ended its fiscal year with its first increase since 2007, a moment that Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee president and CEO Frank Page said was a ?cause for joy? in light of economic hard... Continue Reading »

Day after day, missionary Clarence Griffin shared the gospel with his Indonesian driver, without success. Read what would happen decades later in a showcase of missionary legacy... Continue Reading »

The Baptist Foundation held its annual ?Partners in Ministry? event Aug. 30 at White Oak Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

Resolutions to be considered at the 191st annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention must be submitted by Oct. 15.... Continue Reading »

Cleatus Blackmon will retire on Oct. 31 after 13 years as director of missions for Greer Association. Blackmon and his wife Susan will be honored on Oct. 25 at the association's annual meeting at Apalache Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

While I am certain that every aspect of our financial situation has been considered, I am concerned with the proposed changes [in the report of the South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence Task Force]. At a time when the income... Continue Reading »