The Baptist Courier

I call on SBC evangelical leaders who have been fervently making the case for the church to become more involved in ?creation care? to step forward with a new and reasoned response to this debate. The alarmists have owned... Continue Reading »

One of the most difficult challenges I have faced as a Ph.D. student is to learn to be critical in my reading and study and yet to fight against having a critical spirit in relation to others. An overly... Continue Reading »

In his Aug. 4 letter, Mr. Bowers, the ?infrequent reader,? follows the familiar path of everyone who says, ?Why can't we all just get along? Why can't we all just love each other?? This sentiment is invariably followed by... Continue Reading »

Disagreements and arguments are inevitable in relationships. In premarital counseling, the goal is not only to improve communication skills and to minimize disagreements, but also to learn how to handle conflict properly. An argument does not always have to... Continue Reading »

Amen to Matt Rogers? article about church planting (July 21). It seems that this young man has discovered truth that many gurus have forgotten!... Continue Reading »

American Protestant pastors have widely varying standards for when they will and will not perform wedding ceremonies, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research. The survey of 1,000 randomly selected Protestant pastors found that a majority (58 percent)... Continue Reading »

One day in chapel at Southwestern Seminary, I remember hearing Vance Havner say, ?Prophets are not usually asked back ? in fact, they are not usually asked to come in the beginning.? Such was Jeremiah. He was not asked... Continue Reading »

I wholeheartedly support the recently released Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report. I look forward to joining with my fellow South Carolina Baptists in Columbia this November to affirm our commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission.... Continue Reading »

Swindoll sums it up pretty well. In the middle of all the suffering, we find God being faithful to His people even in their sin. We suffer the consequence, but restoration comes when there is full confession. The father... Continue Reading »

?Hats off? to the folks at New Haven Church for their vision for the kingdom. I enjoyed reading the Aug. 4 article about how they worked with director of missions Dale Roach and eventually pastor Randy Mellichamp and the... Continue Reading »

?God's Commanding Words,? Gary C. Redding's first book, is now available in soft cover and in electronic form. Frequently questioned for their relevance, Redding's book argues that the Ten Commandments are still as relevant and appropriate today as they... Continue Reading »

Adams serves as the volunteer children's director for her church. Since 2006, she's watched the Vacation Bible School enrollment of students and teachers grow from 101 in 2005 to 383 in 2011. She credits the growth to year-round promotion... Continue Reading »