The Baptist Courier

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 »

Pastors and youth ministers from across South Carolina will converge on the campus of Charleston Southern University Feb. 8-9 for SYNC ?11, a two-day conference designed to connect emerging youth ministers with today's leaders.... Continue Reading »

In the six months since the release of the book by Ed Stetzer and Thom Rainer reporting its findings, the Transformational Church research project has already begun to create a buzz within Sunday school, discipleship and small group movements.... Continue Reading »

James Marvin Napier Sr., of Warrenville, a pastor who served churches in South Carolina and Georgia, died Dec. 20, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Every couple of weeks, I get to hang out with some young guys. Maybe I should clarify what I mean by ?young guys? before the cloud of the dreaded generation gap fogs us in. There are actually two groups.... Continue Reading »

Arthur F. Smith Sr., 72, of Pauline, a retired pastor, died Dec. 29, 2010.... Continue Reading »

I have no problem with drama being used to convey the gospel message. However, I agree with the letter writer who took issue with this actor/speaker's choice of words when describing the atonement: ?It makes it much easier to... Continue Reading »

Scholarships for South Carolina Baptist college and seminary students pursuing a church-related vocation are now available through the state convention's collegiate ministry group.... Continue Reading »

Minister, do you care for people? People do not care how much we know or what we do in the church till they are convinced we genuinely love them.... Continue Reading »

During the past two years, there has been a serious drawdown in our International Mission Board (IMB) missionary count, much of which is related to a decline in giving. I believe that state conventions must increase their efforts in... Continue Reading »