The Baptist Courier

  More states promise larger CP gifts More state conventions are committed to sending a larger share of Cooperative Program dollars to Southern Baptist causes worldwide by reducing the portion they keep for ministry within the state. Sixteen of... Continue Reading »

Compromise is viewed by many as important for life. At times, it may be necessary to find ?common ground? with others or reach a ?win-win agreement.? Yet, too often compromise becomes an excuse for not doing the right thing.... Continue Reading »

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared in September that the recession which began in December 2007 ended in June 2009. According to a recent LifeWay Research study, pastors of Protestant churches might disagree. After feeling moderate impact... Continue Reading »

The plight of Haitians who survived the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake is deeply moving and almost beyond comprehension, say Southern Baptist relief leaders who have been to Haiti. The vast majority of their capital, Port-au-Prince, still lies in rubble... Continue Reading »

Decisions . . . decisions . . . decisions! We face them every day. Some are small, others far-reaching. All people make their share of bad decisions, even though most probably do not set out intentionally to make bad... Continue Reading »

Where are you with Sunday school, and how does Sunday school fit into your church's mission to make disciples?? Those are the questions that primarily drive the work of Belinda Jolley, director, adult ministry office, South Carolina Baptist Convention,... Continue Reading »

In April 2011, Open Windows, the personal devotional magazine published by LifeWay Christian Resources, will begin its 75th year of continuous publication.... Continue Reading »

The students of Northside Baptist Church, West Columbia, won't be sleeping in or opening gifts on Christmas morning. Instead, they will be up early, making pancakes and serving breakfast to members of their community.... Continue Reading »

Four South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union employees will retire effective Dec. 31.... Continue Reading »

Year-long activities highlighting ?giving gifts to the community? have marked the 200th anniversary of Camden's First Baptist Church, constituted with 25 members in 1810 as the Camden Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

Saying that family is a priority in one's life is easy. Spout a few trite clich's on the importance of family and you?re done. Actually making the family a priceless aspect of one's life is more difficult. It requires... Continue Reading »

Pam Carroll, a retired banking executive, has been named chief financial officer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »