The Baptist Courier

This is the final report of the 2011 Committee on Committees. If approved by messengers to the 2011 annual meeting, members will begin serving Jan. 1, 2012. Ron Dillon from Mt. Pleasant is the chairman.... Continue Reading »

I have had the privilege to serve on the South Carolina Baptist Convention's Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. To those in opposition of the GCR recommendations, allow me to help dispel fears and doubts.... Continue Reading »

On a warm day in early August near Gloucester, Maine, 30 Tibetan Buddhists of various ages boarded a boat and sailed across the dark Atlantic on a mission motivated by their heartfelt religious convictions. At dusk, they stopped at... 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 »

Sam and Annie Thompson ?have hearts as large as the community they serve and have tried to honor the Lord with everything they have done,? said Mike O?Dell, director of missions for York Association.... Continue Reading »

Sometimes it becomes necessary for those of us in the pews to stand up and stop initiatives that are wasteful and counterproductive, that sidetrack us, consuming valuable time and resources and causing unnecessary division. The notion that we should... Continue Reading »

On a rainy Wednesday morning Sept. 21, North Greenville University celebrated 119 years of existence with a Founders Day chapel service.... 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 »

Like many affluent nations, Japan isn"t quite sure what to do about its homeless population.... Continue Reading »

Today, everyone wants to ?hear? from God, and almost daily there is a new claim of 'special revelation.? However, there are few things more dangerous to the mission of the church than ?God told me? theology. In light of... Continue Reading »

Because of one man's vision to take the gospel to the nation's Arabic population, more than 100 Arabic men, women, and children attended the Southeast Arabic Conference Sept. 2-5 at White Oak Conference Center.... 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 »