The Baptist Courier

A South Carolina Baptist church has been recognized for stepping up to the plate to help its community during a moment of crisis.... Continue Reading »

As a branch connected to the Vine, the Vinedresser is working on you right now! The discipline of meditation is important to the Vinedresser because it results in the bearing of spiritual fruit (Psalm 1:3). But in this frenzied... Continue Reading »

The Playhouse at Anderson University will present 'the Denmark Story,? by Scott Kirk, at the South Carolina Baptist Convention building on Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. (private show) and at Columbia College's Spears Auditorium on Jan. 24 at 7... Continue Reading »

Too often a ?what's-in-it-for-me? motive lurks beneath the surface of our decisions and actions. Some people even engage in public service or give to charitable organizations, not so much to help others as to advance selfish personal goals. Believers... Continue Reading »

Carved into the concrete floor of a one-room house in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, are the words ?With God all things are possible.? The family living there lost their home Jan. 12, 2010, when a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook Haiti, claiming... Continue Reading »

Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, and his son Jess Rainer have teamed up to write 'the Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation,? a book released in January by LifeWay's B&H Publishing Group.... Continue Reading »

People seldom hesitate to broadcast news of a work promotion, a new grandchild, an upcoming wedding, or a prestigious award. However, many are not as quick to tell others the good news of what God has done.... Continue Reading »

Thomas L. Neely of Ridgecrest, N.C., 95, former president of North Greenville University when it was a two-year college, died at his home on Dec. 23, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program are 1.37 percent ahead of the same time frame at the outset of 2010.... Continue Reading »

Russ Smith knew something was wrong ... very wrong. He didn't need to be a rocket scientist (literally) to figure that out. The sound of rockets should never be heard from your teenage son's bedroom. After racing upstairs, Russ... Continue Reading »

Von Reynolds will be the featured speaker Feb. 17 at a conference designed to raise awareness about opportunities for faith communities to reach out to family caregivers. The event, ?Respite Solutions 2011: Inspiring Faith Communities! Reaching Family Caregivers!? will... Continue Reading »

Robert Sydney Cooper, 93, a retired pastor and former chaplain at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, died Dec. 31, 2010.... Continue Reading »