The Baptist Courier

Although the offerings in most American churches have met or exceeded budget requirements in 2011, the economy is still having a negative impact on local congregations. That's the finding of a LifeWay Research survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors conducted... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for Aug. 18, 2011... Continue Reading »

Steven Frank Justice, 52, pastor of Good Hope Church in Saluda, died June 20, 2011.... Continue Reading »

Being a part of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Great Commission Task Force involved some of the greatest blessings I?ve experienced in 30 years of ministry ? and a number of corresponding frustrations, too.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase... Continue Reading »

A minister who has served South Carolina Baptist churches for the past 33 years ? 21 of them at First Church in Moncks Corner ? has written a book for Baby Boomers like himself who seek transformation for their... Continue Reading »

The orphanage where Tiga lives, Actions Pour Les Enfants [French for "Action for the Children"], is home to 118 Haitian children like Tiga whose parents died or abandoned them because they were unable to provide even basic needs.... Continue Reading »

"Courageous," the next film from the makers of "Fireproof," is more than an excuse to eat movie theater popcorn -- it is a challenge for both fathers and churches.... Continue Reading »

Chinese pharmaceutical companies are grinding up dead babies into stamina-enhancing pills, according to a South Korean television network.... Continue Reading »

The offering at the 2011 SBC Pastors" Conference reached nearly $200,000, or twice the announced $100,000 goal, an organizer of the event has announced.... Continue Reading »

From the States, published each Tuesday by Baptist Press, relays news and feature stories from state Baptist papers and other publications on initiatives by Baptist churches, associations and state conventions in evangelism, church planting and Great Commission outreach, including... Continue Reading »

Albert Mohler Jr. and Jim Wallis will debate the role social justice plays in the church"s mission in a live webcast Oct. 27.... Continue Reading »