The Baptist Courier

If you?ve read about organizational leadership, you?ll recognize the idea of the ?inverted pyramid.? Vibrant leaders see themselves as servants at the bottom of a pyramid, whose primary job is to exhort and support those charged with carrying out... Continue Reading »

Evans P. Whitaker, president of Anderson University, has contributed a chapter to the just-released ?Christian Leadership Essentials: A Handbook for Managing Christian Organizations,? edited by David S. Dockery.... Continue Reading »

Many leaders won't come to the discussion table because they are bowed at the altar of the unholy trinity of self ? you know, ?me, myself, and I.? All the rhetoric about new breeds, reformed theology, cooperating and non-cooperating... Continue Reading »

JOE AND POLLY MARTIN of Clinton have been called as student ministry directors by Second Baptist Church, Laurens. The Martins have two daughters – Dianna, 10; and Hannah, 7. They began duties at Second Baptist on March 2.

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I recently had the privilege and life-changing experience of traveling on my first international mission trip to Guatemala with Charleston Southern University. We spent the majority of our time at a Christian orphanage, Ceracaif, a home for 55 children.... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Cleveland, held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 13 for its new recreation center, which is scheduled for completion in the fall. The facility will include a full basketball court, concession area, and space for a large... Continue Reading »

?Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends? (John 15:13). During the crisis of 9/11, we saw emergency responders risking their lives ? and, indeed, giving up their lives ? to help... Continue Reading »

The first-ever ?Women Who Rejoice in Praise? retreat was held Feb. 25-27 at White Oak Conference Center. The weekend was a collaboration between the women's ministry and worship and music offices of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Having observed the ebb and flow of debate in our convention on many issues over the last 40 years in ministry ? 38 of them in South Carolina ? I find myself in the precarious position of writing this... Continue Reading »

Prior to teaching at Charleston Southern, I pastored a small church in the country near Edenton, N.C., for about eight years. Toward the end of my pastorate, I officiated the funeral of a 20-year-old girl named Karen. Karen was... Continue Reading »

Last week I read the letters to the editor with concern. May I say before I evaluate the Christian movement in the 21st century, I am not a ?label? person. I do not place words on people, not knowing... Continue Reading »

Psalm 31:15a contains one of the most inspiring declarations of trust found in the Psalms: ?My times are in your hand.? We do not know the exact circumstances the psalmist faced when he uttered these words. Psalm 31:4 suggests... Continue Reading »