The Baptist Courier

I am the product of many Southern Baptist institutions that nurtured my faith. Of all the values instilled in me from my religious education, the most important of those values is the Great Commission. The Great Commission is the... Continue Reading »

A few weeks ago, the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force released their report. The response has been varied, from overly enthusiastic to actively opposed. It was last June with high hopes that our convention voted to authorize the GCRTF... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg, S.C., tucked away in a corner of a small state, might seem an unlikely place to plant a seed that could sprout into a church on the opposite side of the globe. Unlikely, that is, unless you?re Russell... Continue Reading »

The Anderson University board of trustees, meeting May 21, unanimously endorsed a call for a one-year evaluation period to allow Southern Baptists more time to consider the final report of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF).... Continue Reading »

As church messengers pack their bags for Orlando, the 2010 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention promises to be one of the most watched ? and perhaps historic ? denominational gatherings in decades.... Continue Reading »

Theron Harvey Tomlinson, who retired Jan. 1 as pastor of Lynchburg First Baptist Church, died June 5, 2010, after a lengthy battle with heart disease.... Continue Reading »

Kids at Hope Remains Youth Ranch in Spartanburg face some startling challenges ? . For missionary and Hope Remains founder Melanie Watt, the ultimate answer is the hope found in Christ. But she helps the children and youth reach... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief has concluded its response to February's earthquake in Chile, reporting Southern Baptist efforts as both ?accomplished? and 'successful.? The story is not the same for Haiti, however, as mission efforts shift from medical relief... Continue Reading »

Gregory Mathis, senior pastor at Mud Creek Baptist Church in Hendersonville, N.C., encouraged North Greenville University's 2010 record-high graduating class of 270 to make good life decisions in order to live happy, healthy, holy lives.... Continue Reading »

A record 255 Anderson University students received their diplomas during commencement exercises May 8. In one of the South's most scenic graduation ceremonies, the AU commencement service took place in picture-perfect spring weather beneath the expansive shade of 100-year-old... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists reported a 2.2 percent increase in baptisms in 2009, stemming a four-year decline, but membership in the denomination fell and the sagging economy led to a drop in missions giving, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP)... Continue Reading »

Charles Westbrook, pastor of Saluda River Baptist Church in West Columbia, has published ?Fresh Daily,? a book of devotions designed to point readers to Bible passages that offer spiritual nourishment.... Continue Reading »