The Baptist Courier

I love the South Carolina Baptist Convention. During the early years of my ministry, I heard so much of how people from other state conventions were jealous of how strong and conservative our state convention was. This became evident... Continue Reading »

I am writing concerning the letter of Mark Krieger (?Your Views,? Feb. 4), who wrote in response to the article that reported the calling of Rev. Kelly Dickerson Strum to be co-pastor of Eau Claire Baptist Church (Jan. 21).... Continue Reading »

In the past few issues of the Courier, I have read several letters to the editor addressing the vote at the annual meeting to cut the budget by 6 percent. I don"t know how many people who wrote the... Continue Reading »

Concerning Rev. Steven Owensby's response (?Your Views,? Feb. 4) to your Jan. 7 article, ?When pastors? silent suffering turns tragic,? it seems to me that Rev. Owensby is blaming the victim.... Continue Reading »

GuideStone releases annual tax guide The annual Ministers Tax Guide for 2009 Returns has been released by GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. The tax guide details recent changes to tax laws and their effect on ministers.... Continue Reading »

I was offended by the letter I read in your Feb. 4 issue referencing a Jan. 7 article on depression. I have been a pastor for 30 years. I am a Vietnam vet who suffers from the effects of... Continue Reading »

He has preached the gospel to more than 200 million people in 185 lands and, at 91, still maintains that his one purpose in life is 'to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes... Continue Reading »

We applaud the writers and families of the ministers who allowed their stories to be told about living with depression (?When pastors? silent suffering turns tragic,? Jan. 7). We were also saddened upon reading the response by a minister... Continue Reading »

Troy Webster, a retired senior craftsman with Cryovac and member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Moore, is the author of a recently published book entitled ?Hey Mister.?... Continue Reading »

I do not doubt that unconfessed or unforsaken sin can cause depression (?Your Views,? Feb. 4). However, I would caution against the assumption that this is the major source of depression. There are many causes for depression.... Continue Reading »

Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens celebrated its 25th anniversary Feb. 4. The theme for the day was ?A Blessed Journey of Faith, Hope and Love.?... Continue Reading »

When I read the letter, ?Depression results from sin,? in the Feb. 4 edition of the Courier, I was offended by Rev. Owensby's remarks and his evaluation of depression. I was diagnosed with depression in January 2004. After a... Continue Reading »