The Baptist Courier

The congregation of Waycross Baptist Church, Pelzer, had a groundbreaking service on April 4 for their new family life center. Pictured from left are members of the building committee: Tim Jones, Kent Gerisch, pastor Jamey Collins, Dickie McCuen and... Continue Reading »

Richard M. Ellison and Ruby Nell Ellison, a husband-wife teaching duo at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Belton, were honored recently for a combined 140 years of teaching Sunday school.... Continue Reading »

For the first time since a raging fire destroyed their 103-year-old sanctuary early on the first Sunday morning of November 2007, the members of Sandy Run Baptist Church, Hampton, are worshipping somewhere other than in their fellowship hall.... Continue Reading »

Les Puryear, senior pastor of Lewisville (N.C.) Baptist Church, has introduced a movement to increase the representation of smaller churches on committees and boards of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

A winter storm on Jan. 31 covered steps and walkways with ice, forcing many churches to cancel services for the day. However, the 'tween-Age? Sunday school class of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pageland did not let that keep... Continue Reading »

Tonight I had the pleasant surprise of being able to stay in the home of one of my personal mentors and pastoral heroes. The time I was able to spend talking and sharing about the Lord, the ministry and... Continue Reading »

In Acts 1:8, Jesus says, ?But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the... Continue Reading »

Thomas M. 'tommy? Knotts, 79, of Belvedere, an active leader in Baptist denominational life, died March 24, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Delay GCR till 2011, Missouri board urges Missouri Baptist Convention executive director David Tolliver will attempt to make a motion at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in June asking messengers to receive the report by the Great Commission... Continue Reading »

June Cooper, 81, of Columbia, who answered a call to full-time missionary service while a young woman at Park Street Baptist Church, Columbia, died March 14, 2010, at her residence.... Continue Reading »

Tyler Hansbrough has learned that he can rely on God's presence in his life. 'the biggest thing for me, God's always been someone there I can talk to when things get really tough,? the Indiana Pacers forward said.... Continue Reading »

Barbara G. Platt, wife of John V. Platt, director of missions for Columbia Metro Association, died April 17, 2010.... Continue Reading »