The Baptist Courier

Don Dowless, North Greenville University's vice president for academics, encouraged the 2011 graduating class ? a record-breaking 288 students ? to love people in the same way God loves them.... Continue Reading »

The New York Times highlighted Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in a May 9 article, noting that after the Red Cross and Salvation Army, Southern Baptists form the largest disaster relief organization in the country.... Continue Reading »

In Acts 4:36, Luke mentions a Christian named Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus. Joseph is better known by his Greek nickname, ?Barnabas,? which translates, 'son of encouragement.? In ancient times, the Jews sometimes used 'son? as an idiom to... Continue Reading »

A total of 264 Anderson University graduates received their diplomas during a spring commencement ceremony May 7 under blue skies and in the shade of the 100-year-old oaks of Alumni Lawn.... Continue Reading »

In response to the letter, ?Utilize older pastors? (May 12), I wholeheartedly agree. Our church was going through a great transition from a longtime leader before I came. We were blessed to have a strong interim in Rev. Don... Continue Reading »

A South Carolina-based couple recently launched a groundbreaking missionary project in India. Fred and Madeleine van Klingeren, founders of Building Hope Together Ministries (BHTM), hosted several religious conferences in January and February in northeast India designed to jumpstart an... Continue Reading »

Churches from all over the world will be heading to New York City this summer. ?Big Apple Adventure? is the theme for this year's Vacation Bible School material produced by LifeWay Christian Resources, and children can explore one of... Continue Reading »

Transformational churches clearly have an intentional process for making disciples. Yet, the focus is less on the process itself than on the people who benefited from it. So we coined the term ?relational intentionality? to describe it. Why not... Continue Reading »

Kathryn Nicole McCullough, a senior at Spartanburg Christian Academy (a private school operated by First Church, North Spartanburg), has been awarded a regional college scholarship by the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools.... Continue Reading »

Anyone who has been in charge of registration for a church's Vacation Bible School knows that, although it's crucial, it can be a headache. It's hard to keep it all organized. But LifeWay's VBS Tools Online can help.... Continue Reading »

Jesus said, ?For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also? (Matthew 6:21). This certainly may explain our affection for the good life and, even more, our loss of mission today. It seems many of us value... Continue Reading »

About 150 volunteers from Greenwood and across the state were honored recently by Connie Maxwell Children's Home. Polly Davis, director of volunteer services, welcomed the group and thanked them for their assistance.... Continue Reading »