The Baptist Courier

A proposal to study a restructuring of the Southern Baptist Convention is not needed, says Morris Chapman, president of the SBC Executive Committee.... Continue Reading »

Online preregistration will remain open at www.sbcannualmeeting.net throughout Saturday, June 20, for the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.... Continue Reading »

We all got on a train and headed to a city called Haridwar. Hindus consider Haridwar a ?holy? city. The Ganges River runs through it. Thousands upon thousands of Hindus come to this river to worship, bathe and make... Continue Reading »

Just before leaving for South Asia, I sat at a table with a family with a couple of small children. The couple asked if I would like to ask the Lord to bless our meal. Somewhere in my prayer... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists? gifts through the 2008 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions fell nearly $30 million short of a $170 million goal, prompting concern that willing missionaries may not be able to fulfill their calling.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists are uniquely positioned to have more influence in government affairs than any other group. We are the largest body of Christians in our state. South Carolina has a presence in Washington. Please do not stop reading... Continue Reading »

The president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention are among the program personalities slated for the annual Upstate Evangelism Conference at Northbrook Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, Aug. 2-5.... Continue Reading »

The Coastal Evangelism Conference, hosted by Langston Baptist Church, Conway, and sponsored by area churches, will take place Aug. 5-7.... Continue Reading »

101 new missionaries appointed in Denver One hundred-one missionaries were appointed by the International Mission Board May 20 at Riverside Baptist Church in Denver. The service was the fourth-largest appointment in the organization’s history. The appointees will join more... Continue Reading »

An army of 25,000 student and adult volunteers will mobilize across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico in June when the North American Mission Board's World Changers, PowerPlant and Families on Mission ministries launch for the summer.... Continue Reading »

The 22nd annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty will be held June 28 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. in the 3,400-seat sanctuary of Columbia's First Baptist Church, located at 1306 Hampton Street in downtown Columbia.... Continue Reading »

The scholarship committee of First Baptist Church, Great Falls, awarded education scholarships to eight young adults during the morning worship service May 24. Recipients were Chastity Baker, Joshua Branham, Joshua Heffner, Kyle Heffner, Tori Lane, Dakota McMurray, Jamie Lei... Continue Reading »