The Baptist Courier

Looking forward to 2011? Every new year holds promise and potential. New jobs. Reunions. Graduations. Weddings. The list could go on and on. But some folks say we should set aside May 21 for the event we have all... Continue Reading »

The issues that face pastors today are enormous. I personally think being a pastor is one of the toughest jobs in North America. Many men have gone into the ministry with the goal to win the world for Christ,... Continue Reading »

Florin smiles deferentially as the Romanian police officer unleashes a tirade of curses at him in front of the Bucharest airport. ?You are the reason for Romania's bad name!? the policeman yells. ?You Gypsies go to France and steal,... Continue Reading »

George Beverly Shea, longtime soloist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in conjunction with the 2011 Grammy Awards.... Continue Reading »

The Shades of REaD Book Club at Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path (an outreach of the church’s WMU) meets once a month to share thoughts about a book that all of the ladies have read – and to... Continue Reading »

Having an ?achiever? strength among my five signature themes, I prefer lists as a way of maintaining focus. So, each day is ruled by tick marks of some sort, elements of daily life reduced to to-do bullets, Post-it notes,... Continue Reading »

In the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl Feb. 6 in Arlington, Texas, at least two North Texas organizations (Traffick 911 and Love146) are working to curb the demand for sex trafficking associated with such prominent events.... Continue Reading »

As a new year begins, many thousands of church members are filling various positions of leadership ? some for the very first time. This lesson provides an important reminder for them, and for all believers. One of the many... Continue Reading »

Many people who run out of gas admit they simply forgot to check their gas gauge. Even a quick look at that vital indicator can fend off hours of waiting or walking for help. The same is true with... Continue Reading »

An admonition for churches to host a solemn assembly in January 2011 is among the challenges to local churches and pastors in the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report approved by the Southern Baptist Convention last June. The event... Continue Reading »

One reason God is showing you this lesson now is because today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. This is an excellent opportunity to respond to ways you can serve those who are despised, rejected, homeless or unborn. For... Continue Reading »

Seems to me we are reading and hearing a lot these days from folks lamenting the steady decline in membership of our churches. In some instances they are even closing their doors and giving up. Thankfully, there are many... Continue Reading »