The Baptist Courier

>The air is filled with a nauseating, thick, black smoke. Three months ago, the smoke came from gunpowder and vehicles set ablaze -- along with horrific "necklacings," modern-day lynchings in which a victim is burned alive when a gasoline-filled... Continue Reading »

"Present Bible." At Belinda Stroud"s cue, the attentive students on stage promptly placed their hands securely on their Bibles, one hand resting on the top, the other supporting the Bible underneath. They waited patiently for Stroud"s next instruction, brows... Continue Reading »

A conservative group in the United Church of Christ called foul when the church"s main legislative body replaced the term "Heavenly Father" with "triune God" in its constitution.... Continue Reading »

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has named its new chapel the J.W. "Jack" MacGorman Chapel in honor of the distinguished professor emeritus of New Testament.... Continue Reading »

With fall and winter came the release of a series of undercover videos showing several Planned Parenthood clinics seemingly aiding and abetting the sex trafficking of underage girls. Americans United for Life (AUL), a leading national organization dedicated to... Continue Reading »

Born Oct. 25, 1997, Chuck"s Oro Negro (Kennel Club official name Chuck"s Black Gold) or Noche, as he would be know in 49 states, died in my arms June 1.... Continue Reading »

BP Ledger carries items for reader information each week from various Southern Baptist-related entities, and news releases of interest from other sources.... Continue Reading »

Columbia, S.C. Daytime highs of 105 degrees. Rooftop temperature: undoubtedly higher. Christ-centered service barometer: immeasurable. Such was the experience of almost 180 World Changers who provided volunteer construction ? roofs, ceilings, painting, wheelchair ramps and general home repair ?... Continue Reading »

A lawsuit in federal court challenging the minister's housing allowance has ended, according to a report from GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. The challenge to the minister's housing allowance tax exclusion was dismissed Friday, June 17,... Continue Reading »

Anderson University has begun accepting applications for the doctor of ministry (D.Min.) program, the university's first doctoral program. The announcement is in response to a recent decision by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University is launching its first doctoral degree program. The university has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to begin offering a doctor of ministry (D.Min.) degree with a focus on Great Commission studies.... Continue Reading »

People meeting the needs of people is what disaster relief is about, and most who help are volunteers. Since 1989, South Carolina Disaster Relief has trained more than 7,000 volunteers (in 136 specialized units) to help victims work through... Continue Reading »