The Baptist Courier

You are the unsung hero of Sunday Morning worship. You have no voice, no one sees your face, and there is no training program to help you refine your skills. You simply go with your gut: You are the... Continue Reading »

On April 27, the town of Morehouse, Mo., experienced flash flooding after heavy rains. Conditions worsened when a temporary levee routed more water into the town. At one point, it was reported that the flood waters rose two inches... Continue Reading »

When Scotty McCreery won Season 10 of the singing contest ?American Idol? May 25, he responded by saying, ?I thank the Lord. He got me here.? McCreery, 17, also is a member of First Church in Garner, N.C., a... Continue Reading »

Last week we saw that stewardship begins, not with how you allocate your gifts or treasures, but rather with your view of God. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us that God should be our ultimate treasure.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists are using their gifts and talents to partner with new church plants to reach the urban Atlanta area with the gospel. The Urban Atlanta Church Planting (UACP) cooperative effort has a goal of starting 100 new... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist pastors will be the beneficiaries of a new leadership development partnership between the North American Mission Board and the Timothy Barnabas ministry.... Continue Reading »

Contentment seems to elude many in American culture today who seek it in every place other than the Word of God. The Bible teaches us that true contentment is found in only in Christ. Godliness is a companion of... Continue Reading »

?A Great Commission People with a Great Commandment Heart? will provide the focus for a June 14-15 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix that will be more compact and offer more opportunities for fellowship. A broad range of... Continue Reading »

An unveiling can be quite a surprise. Especially if what's underneath the cover doesn't match expectations.... Continue Reading »

God has called someone out (Jeremiah) to speak truth to Judah. The northern tribes of Israel have already been scattered by the Assyrians 100 years or so before. Judah has seen what has happened to Israel, but continues in... Continue Reading »

The sky over Joplin, Mo., continued to spit light rain, and clouds threatened on the horizon four days after one of the nation's deadliest tornadoes plowed through the heart of the city. Search and rescue teams continued their hopeful... Continue Reading »

  CP 1.92% below previous year’s pace Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are 1.92 percent below the same time frame last year. As of May 31, gifts... Continue Reading »