The Baptist Courier

Tim Rice, an Acts 1:8 strategist in the missions mobilization group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has been named interim director of that group following the resignation of Debbie McDowell.... Continue Reading »

West Side Baptist Church in Spartanburg will hold a 'south Carolina Labor Day Jubilee,? featuring ?old fashioned? preaching and special music, Sept. 1-5.... Continue Reading »

A special two-month exhibit at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., is now open to honor longtime music and program director Cliff Barrows.... Continue Reading »

Although the 2010 Legislative Session was lackluster in some respects, it did not lack in drama and activity. Family-friendly laws that passed include preventing religious discrimination in schools, several restrictions on sexual offenders, and increasing the waiting period before... Continue Reading »

One of many memorable lines from the movie 'the Wizard of Oz? is, 'there's no place like home.? That is a recurring theme in Greenwood. And while Greenwood is referred to as 'the Emerald City? by many, the ?Oz?... Continue Reading »

Resolutions to be considered at the 190th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention must be submitted by Oct. 16.... Continue Reading »

I am only a lay person and former deacon and have served on various committees in the churches of which I have been a member. I feel that the pastor should be the spiritual leader of the church.... Continue Reading »

First, let me say I truly believe in the Great Commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19, 20). Second, what was the rationale behind bringing the GCR to a vote prior to conducting regional ?listening sessions?... Continue Reading »

I believe our Southern Baptist Convention and our church members are confused. We are putting too much emphasis on worldly views of money, success, the economy and limiting our God. We understand God's direction giving us the Great Commission;... Continue Reading »

My choir at Greenwood Baptist Church, Surfside Beach, wants to perform ?An Old Fashioned Christmas,? by Don Wyrtzen this Christmas season. We have the books, but we do not have the sound track or a listening tape.... Continue Reading »

Over the years, the church has changed ? in the wrong manner. When we think of the Trinity, do we see any one member trying to change the image of the others? The answer is no.... Continue Reading »

I would like to talk to you about Camp McCall. Out of all the experiences I have had there, the one that really stands out is the lake.... Continue Reading »