The Baptist Courier

Even as a growing number of churches embrace Facebook and other social media tools as ministry aids, two youth pastors in South Carolina recognize that online communication, while instant and convenient, comes with its own set of challenges.... Continue Reading »

Thomas F. Taylor, 74, of Kershaw, a retired pastor, died Sept. 28, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Too many today seem not to take sin ? or its consequences ? seriously. They attempt to justify actions the Bible calls sinful by thinking of them as ?cultural differences? or ?outdated restrictions.? Some try to cover up their... Continue Reading »

Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids, and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new study by LifeWay Research. The survey of 1,003 Protestant congregations was conducted in September and... Continue Reading »

Pyerian Baptist Church, Dillon, held a special service Jan. 9 to mark the retirement of the mortgage on its $1.3 million sanctuary and classroom complex. The mortgage was paid off nine years early.... Continue Reading »

Though most churches have a website, there is a divide between congregations that use their sites only for one-way communication and those that maximize their online presence with interactive technology. That is the finding of a new LifeWay Research... Continue Reading »

Sarah Dyar remembers praying as a child for the opportunity to be a missionary. She wanted to go where people were hurting, poor and hungry and share the love of Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading »

The Women on Mission at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Belton, made 25 “witnessing dolls,” which were presented to children in Kentucky during a mission trip at Christmas time. The dolls included a salvation necklace and a card explaining salvation.... Continue Reading »

The Lord blessed the ministry of Parson's Pantry in a wonderful way in 2010. The Lord provided the resources to help 123 needy pastors, retired pastors, widows of pastors and married ministerial students with $62,800 this past year.... Continue Reading »

Bible study author Beth Moore is concerned that the fast-paced communication of today's culture is pulling people away from meditating on the messages God has for them.... Continue Reading »

On Dec. 9, the Courier published an article in which George Dye theorizes that deacon rotation results in better service from the team. I have a different viewpoint.... Continue Reading »

Today's economy is being blamed for a lot of things, sometimes justly, sometimes unjustly. The Bible teaches sacrificial giving and living, without making exception for difficult times. When we speak of a ?lifestyle? of sacrifice, therefore, we refer to... Continue Reading »