The Baptist Courier

A coalition of Christian and conservative groups has fallen short in its signature drive to overturn California"s first-in-the-nation gay history law -- a law that could impact the nation.... Continue Reading »

A leader in Southern Baptist Convention and state convention life has been elected the 20th executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention. John Yeats, 61, the recording secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention and the director of communications and... Continue Reading »

On Sept. 25, Rehoboth Church, Florence, invited a Nicaraguan pastor to speak at the church's annual homecoming service.... Continue Reading »

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 »