The Baptist Courier

Have you ever made a mess of things? Have you ever made a situation worse because you handled it poorly? Have you ever just wandered away from God long enough to please yourself? Let me answer for you: Yes,... Continue Reading »

Some people seem to like kudzu. There is a societal kudzu that catches root and grows to cover and choke out the better conscience of a once-noble people. With our legislature back in session, the kudzu planters are back... Continue Reading »

Many spend time thinking about, planning for, and working toward the future. Yet because they realize the future holds uncertainties, many also spend a lot of time worrying about the future. In this week's lesson, we find God's people... Continue Reading »

CP 3.19% below previous year’s pace Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 3.19 percent below the same time frame last year. As of Jan. 31, the year-to-date total of $65,652,460 for Cooperative Program (CP) missions... Continue Reading »

Christians ? by definition, and, more importantly, by faith ? have put their ultimate hope in the Lord, even when life is difficult. In this week's lesson, we see the surrender and eventual destruction of Jerusalem, the deportation of... Continue Reading »

Late on a rainy Sunday night at Cowboys Stadium, just moments after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 Super Bowl XLV victory, quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn't shy away from talking about his faith on sports? biggest stage.... Continue Reading »

Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced the 2011-2012 nominees for executive board positions and the 2012 nominees for nominating committee positions.... Continue Reading »

Trustees of the North American Mission Board approved sweeping changes Wednesday, Feb. 9, altering the focus, strategy, leadership and organizational structure of the Southern Baptist entity. The changes come almost five months to the day after trustees voted last... Continue Reading »

Northside Baptist Church, currently located in West Columbia, will open a private school in the fall when the church moves to a new facility in Lexington.... Continue Reading »

When I was a teenager, someone gave me a pin with the inscription, ?You have touched me, I have grown.? This saying gained its full meaning for me when I got to know Neb and Martha Cline while working... Continue Reading »

Scott Vaughan, former marketing director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, said he isn't surprised by LifeWay Research's findings that most churches aren't using their websites to their fullest potential.... Continue Reading »

In his more than 50 years of ministry, Dan Ray of Greer has heard, told and re-told countless humorous stories. And now he has compiled some of the best of those into a new book entitled ?Laughing with the... Continue Reading »