The Baptist Courier

Following two state evangelism conferences last month, South Carolina Baptist Convention staff will provide follow-up service to churches, organize small-group evangelism discussions this fall, and plan for a single-venue conference in early 2012. The Monday-Tuesday conference, held Feb. 21-22... Continue Reading »

As is so often the case, most of us first learned of Rob Bell's new book by means of Justin Taylor and his blog, ?Between Two Worlds,? at the Gospel Coalition website. Justin reminds me of the steady folks... Continue Reading »

Recently the news has focused on how the use of smartphones has given a wake-up call to politicians as the phones have been instrumental in changing politics in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. But smartphones are not only toppling powerful... Continue Reading »

Robert Raikes is credited with starting the first Sunday school in Gloucester, England, in 1780. Its goal was simple: provide urban, labor-class children the opportunity to learn to read and write using the Bible as the textbook. It became... Continue Reading »

As the leader of a military wives faith-based support organization and a military wife myself, I?m often asked by women's ministry leaders and churches what they can do to support military wives and their families. You might be unsure... Continue Reading »

The debate about the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report seems to be veering off course. This is because we suffer from a strain of spiritual attention deficit hyperactive disorder that distorts our vision. Already much of the grapevine... Continue Reading »

The general drift of Brad Whitt's first-person article in the March 3 edition of The Baptist Courier was offensive and divisive, and contrary to the standards that South Carolina Baptists expect from our state publication. Dr. Whitt criticized many... Continue Reading »

I did not grow up in a Christian home. Therefore, my SBC roots probably aren't as deep as Mr. Whitt's. In the mid-1990s, Jesus showed me his saving mercy and grace anyway. I love the SBC and intend on... Continue Reading »

Brad Whitt claims to be considered irrelevant. He is incredibly relevant. As a man who is called of God and serving out of obedience, he is, by definition, relevant ? as are the ?young, restless and reformed? pastors, as... Continue Reading »

On Feb. 27, our church studied 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, which appeals for unity and urges us not to form groups that rally around certain preachers and preferences. Three days later, I opened up The Baptist Courier to find Brad... Continue Reading »

I feel Brad Whitt's angst. I, too, am frustrated and concerned about the future of our denomination. I, too, am a product of the Cooperative Program, and I love being Southern Baptist. I have always been a member of... Continue Reading »

Dr. Brad Whitt's article raised two concerns: What tool should be used to determine if one is a bona fide (definition: genuine; real) Southern Baptist, and who are the SBC leaders that are leading the convention astray?... Continue Reading »