The Baptist Courier

The Lord is so good, and he is faithful to supply our every need. I stand amazed at how he has blessed the ministry of Parson's Pantry. It is a joy to watch him meet the needs of his... Continue Reading »

In reference to the recent letters about putting our old leaders ?out to pasture,? I find it very ironic that in the same paper we had an article titled ?Without young leaders, ?best days? in the past.?... Continue Reading »

In November, with less than 600 messengers voting, a small majority affirmed the 2010 South Carolina Baptist Convention budget. The adoption of that budget resulted in a 6 percent decrease that will have lasting impact on the work of... Continue Reading »

It seems just a few years ago that Southern Baptist churches worshiped basically the same way. Now we have not only traditional services ('traditional? referring to how far back in history one wants to go) but also contemporary services.... Continue Reading »

The North American Mission Board's PowerPlant initiative ? designed to expose students to church planting and evangelism ? has announced it will conduct projects next summer in 19 cities nationwide, including the Greenville-Spartanburg area.... Continue Reading »

My church-planting ministry takes me to many places, not only in my adopted state of Vermont, but across the nation as I recruit church planters and raise prayer and financial supporters for new church plants.... Continue Reading »

Before Nov. 24, hardly anyone in America had heard of Tareq and Michaele Salahi. But now they are both famous. And infamous.... Continue Reading »

In 1970, there was just about nowhere in Rock Hill where kids without a roof could turn. Those from crumbling families had no place. So a youngish Baptist preacher, Bob Porterfield, and two of his buddies, Jim Freeman and... Continue Reading »

Eight students from South Carolina were among 98 graduates who received degrees during the Dec. 18 graduation ceremonies at Southeastern Baptist Seminary.... Continue Reading »

A child should not go to bed hungry, sick and unsafe, but in Kibera, Kenya, it is the daily norm. Small children roam the dirt alleys with diseases and empty stomachs, facing the real danger of attacks and being... Continue Reading »

On Jan. 13, Anderson University will host the Anderson Young Leaders? Workshop, with guest Mark Batterson, founding pastor of National Community Church, a multisite interdenominational church in Washington, D.C.... Continue Reading »

STAN GIBSON has been called as pastor of Marion Baptist Church in Marion Association. He served there as youth pastor from 1998-99, and at several other churches since then. A native of Tennessee, Gibson leaves his student ministry position... Continue Reading »