The Baptist Courier

Although total church membership, Sunday school attendance and the number of baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention declined in 2008 from 2007, participation by men and boys in Baptist Men's ministries and Royal Ambassadors jumped almost 6 percent in... Continue Reading »

A recent Atlanta-Journal Constitution story profiles Ernie Johnson, studio host for TNT's NBA broadcasts.... Continue Reading »

A $1.5 million construction and renovation project at White Oak Conference Center, near Winnsboro, opens this month and is highlighted by a full-service activity area called The Hub, promoting creative learning spaces and fellowship opportunities among guests.... Continue Reading »

My call to missions came the summer before my senior year of high school while on a one-week mission trip to Charleston. At the end of that week, I knew that I wanted to continue serving the Lord, but... Continue Reading »

'toward a Great Commission Resurgence.? For anyone with a heart for the gospel, this is a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak collection of statistics recently circulated on the church in America. Cause to celebrate, correct? Maybe!... Continue Reading »

In the cover story of the April 30 Courier, Rudy Gray, president of the SCBC, was quoted as saying, 'the reality is that younger people are not as involved as those over 40 at our annual meetings. The real... Continue Reading »

This is in response to the article entitled 'state Leaders Endorse Great Commission Resurgence.? While I agree with the overall tenor of the article and understand the issues raised therein, I do want to address something that was said... Continue Reading »

As a grandparent, Tom Tucker, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Rock Hill, often visits his granddaughter's school for school plays or to share meals. It's not unusual for him to see a child carrying a book bag imprinted with... Continue Reading »

‘Call 2 Fall’ issued for July 5 Churches and individuals are invited to answer the Call 2 Fall on Sunday, July 5. The initiative is aimed at praying for the healing of America and declaring dependence on God immediately... Continue Reading »

Maybe there are cries of desperation, internal and inaudible. Maybe there is shame over actions, inactions or wrong decisions far too painful to discuss. Maybe there are miscellaneous hard times such as health or financial problems.... Continue Reading »

The third annual 'say Something Nice Sunday,? which began in Charleston at historic First Baptist Church, is set for June 7.... Continue Reading »

Victor Morgan Dukes, 78, of Charleston, more recently of Maggie Valley, N.C., a retired pastor and former director of religious activities at Furman University, died May 2, 2009, at the Brian Center in Waynesville, N.C.... Continue Reading »