The Baptist Courier

The Christmas season brings a mixture of emotions to the believer. For example, there are positive feelings (hopefully!) when families gather together to celebrate Jesus? birth. But there are sad emotions during the holidays when we miss loved ones... Continue Reading »

Amid a sea of suits, sport coats, and polo shirts at the 2010 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting, the three men dressed in black leather motorcycle vests really stood out. Two of them are pastors, and the third... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention will close its 2010 financial records at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30.... Continue Reading »

Christmas is a special celebration of Jesus? birth. I say 'special,? because, like Easter, we don't have to wait for holidays to remember things that matter. Every day can, and should, be a celebration of Jesus? birth, life, death... Continue Reading »

It has been my privilege to help a number of Southern Baptist churches as a consultant. I have found dedicated servants of God who are deacons in all of those churches. Practically all of these servant leaders have been... Continue Reading »

Pollsters tell us that most Americans indicate they pray every day. Yet the reality is, many do not. Even those who do pray would admit their need to strengthen the quality of their praying ? that is, the attitude... Continue Reading »

Citing unprecedented economic challenges facing the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Frank Page, president and chief executive officer of the EC since Oct. 1, announced structural and staffing changes on the Executive Committee staff in two memos sent to... Continue Reading »

The chairman of the South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence Task Force plans to convene the 35-member panel in mid-January for the first of what likely will be several meetings over the next 10 months. Ralph Carter Jr., pastor of... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists are seeking to deploy as many missionaries worldwide as resources will allow, amid reductions in personnel due to lower Cooperative Program receipts and the U.S. recession. The International Mission Board's interim president, Clyde Meador, told the Southern... Continue Reading »

Anderson University and the Palmetto Boys State organization have announced a new partnership that will see the leadership development camp moving to the AU campus beginning next June.... Continue Reading »

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention recognized Fred Payne with the 2010 E.A. McDowell Award during the Wednesday morning session of the SCBC annual meeting in Columbia.... Continue Reading »

Union County Baptist Association has called David M. Blanton as director of missions, effective Oct. 1.... Continue Reading »