The Baptist Courier

Twenty members of Elko Church, Elko, traveled to Ashville, Ala., in July to help rebuild a home destroyed when tornadoes ravaged that state in April. Working in 100-degree temperatures, the team installed a tin roof, built front and back... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist churches helped provide block parties at about 75 multihousing developments statewide as part of August's National Night Out event. NNO is an annual partnership between single-family resident neighborhoods and law-enforcement agencies.... Continue Reading »

In the Old Testament, miracles are signs that reveal the glory of God. They are the visible manifestation of God's mighty acts. In the Gospels, Jesus? miracles reveal his glory, the glory of God's only Son (v. 1:14), and... Continue Reading »

From the start, Jesus met human needs. Throughout Luke chapters 4 and 5, he healed many people, preached and called disciples.... Continue Reading »

?Move that bus!? These words are familiar to the many fans of ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. For more than eight seasons, this television show has helped deserving people tear down a dangerous and dilapidated home so that a... Continue Reading »

During October, football games are televised in abundance. During pregame comments, analysts often share their keys to victory for the teams ? what each team must do to triumph over their foe. In Romans 7, Paul shares insights about... Continue Reading »

More than 25,000 background checks conducted by churches or organizations on prospective workers in the past three years have turned up more than 1,600 felony offenses, with the number of organizations conducting background checks having risen 27 percent in... Continue Reading »

It's a problem many pastors wish they had. About a year ago, Chris Roberts started Bridge Community Church in Blackshear, Ga., with just 36 people. The congregation has since increased to an average of 280 in Sunday morning worship.... Continue Reading »

Seeing a life changed because of Jesus will draw people to faith, a British evangelist told ministry leaders during Collegiate Week at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.... Continue Reading »

Most American Bible readers prefer word-for-word translations of the original Greek and Hebrew over thought-for-thought translations, saying they value accuracy over readability, according to a new LifeWay Research study.... Continue Reading »

A LifeWay Research study conducted in August 2011 found that three out of four Bible readers in America say they prefer a literal translation of Scripture even if some of the words or concepts do not fit easily into... Continue Reading »

It"s only been a few months since Sarkar taught the FAITH (Food Always In The Home) gardens workshop sponsored by the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund, but it"s already taking root in this impoverished community in India.... Continue Reading »