The Baptist Courier

Reading what pastor Bryant Wright said (?Gay students protest SBC president's honorary degree,? April 28), I did not see anything that made it out that he was saying homosexuality is okay in God's eyes. What I interpreted him saying... Continue Reading »

The story found in the New Testament letter of Philemon is the tale of two men. In each of these men, we find a lesson for the Christian life today. The letter to Philemon is the shortest of Paul's... Continue Reading »

When I read the letter, ?Blatant insult to God? (May 12), my heart broke, partially because I used to harbor the same opinion until I began searching the Scriptures for the way God expected us to act toward those... Continue Reading »

If someone asks what the Bible is about, I always say, ?Redemption.? I see, from Genesis to Revelation, the God of the universe in pursuit of His prodigal creation. He is longing always for a closer fellowship, but our... Continue Reading »

To simplify and re-focus its ministry assignments ? as directed by the Southern Baptist Convention last summer in Orlando ? North American Mission Board trustees adopted a six-item mission statement during their May 11 meeting in Alpharetta, Ga. The... Continue Reading »

Fluctuating markets, concerns about inflation, or other questions about where the economy is headed create confusion about making plans for retirement. To answer some common retirement-planning questions in today's economy, GuideStone Financial Resources assembled a panel of experts to... Continue Reading »

  8,400 Southern Baptists volunteer in Alabama The latest disaster relief statistics released by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions show that more than 8,400 Southern Baptist volunteers from 10 states have been deployed following the tornado aftermath... Continue Reading »

While some disaster relief volunteers are busy at the forefront of a crisis, others are assisting behind the scenes, caring for small and vulnerable victims ? children. Disaster relief child care team members operate units that provide a safe... Continue Reading »

Madaline Bowman was lying along the side of the interstate, her eyes fixed on the sky. She tried to move, but couldn't. ?I knew right there something was wrong,? she said. Strange but helpful faces began to appear over... Continue Reading »

At age 10, Mallory Fernald may be small but her heart dreams big. Mallory listened intently as her pastor was reminding church members that thousands of Haitians are still homeless from the January 2010 earthquake. Many are forced to... Continue Reading »

More than 1,100 Christians from Hispanic, Indian, Cambodian, Brazilian, Burmese and Arabic congregations in South Carolina came together recently for a multiethnic conference in the Upstate. Under the banner of ?Go and Make Disciples,? the second Multiethnic Evangelism and... Continue Reading »

Mt. Bethel Church, Belton, held a 175th anniversary celebration May 15. The congregation was organized Feb. 13, 1836. The rural church is located five miles south of Belton on the Due West Highway.... Continue Reading »