The Baptist Courier

When they watch the Olympics on television this month, several Lander University students and alumni will recognize the sports venues as places they visited during their recent Canadian mission trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, site of the winter games.... Continue Reading »

Over Christmas break, most students go home to spend the holidays with their families. A group of North Greenville University students sacrificed time at home to spend their break proclaiming Jesus Christ in other parts of the world.... Continue Reading »

Imagine a church where a college student pays the rent of an adult who is suddenly without a job. Imagine a church where female university students, as a small group, raise money to buy a car for another woman.... Continue Reading »

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 »