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 many local congregations.... Continue Reading »

The Obama administration announced Aug. 1 that insurance plans must cover without cost to women contraceptives that can cause abortions.... Continue Reading »

After seven months of work, the South Carolina Baptist Convention"s 35-member Great Commission Resurgence Task Force released its report Aug. 1 with 10 recommendations, proposing among other things, more money to the International Mission Board, a move toward a... Continue Reading »

After seven months of work, the South Carolina Baptist Convention"s 35-member Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has released its report, which will be considered for adoption by messengers to the SCBC annual meeting Nov. 15-16 in Columbia.... Continue Reading »

Rebuild Haiti, the joint Southern Baptist disaster relief initiative launched in the aftermath of the massive Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake, will have built 1,982 houses by the end of November and has 560 more in the pipeline before the... Continue Reading »

A pastor in Iran found guilty of leaving Islam is awaiting the outcome of a judicial investigation into his spiritual background to see if he will be executed or forced to become a Muslim, according to Christian groups with... Continue Reading »

The stream of profanity and nudity on broadcast television could soon become a flood if the Supreme Court finds the Federal Communications Commission"s indecency policy "unconstitutionally vague" during its next session, says the Parents Television Council.... Continue Reading »

In a victory for religious liberty, a California judge July 28 struck from the ballot a San Francisco initiative that, if passed, would have banned circumcision.... Continue Reading »

Women who want to know what men are thinking can look forward to some help from Rebecca St. James.... Continue Reading »

The "27 Club" is not an en vogue New York City venue where the rich and famous gather to party.... Continue Reading »

On a crowded street in Seoul, Korea, David Gill"s life changed when a missionary from the United States did something he didn"t expect -- the man spoke to him.... Continue Reading »

Pastor Mark Becton"s skin cancer surgery five years ago continues to touch lives -- not medically, but spiritually.... Continue Reading »