The Baptist Courier

Actions speak louder than words, and Johnny Hunt believes it's time a lost world sees Southern Baptists match their words with love in action.... Continue Reading »

The 2009 SBC Pastors? Conference will focus on a passionate revival to the Great Commission, under the theme, ?What If? One Mind. One Love. One Spirit. One Purpose.?... Continue Reading »

Reflecting the new tagline of Woman's Missionary Union ? ?Change a Life. Change the World? ? this year's WMU annual meeting and missions celebration will seek to show how people can play a part in changing the world through... Continue Reading »

The Courier's recent piece on the graying of SBC leadership (April 30) articulates a question that has been simmering on the back burner of issues facing Southern Baptists. Thoughtful critics, however, have been discussing it for quite a while.... Continue Reading »

In “With graying of Southern Baptist Convention leadership, what comes next?” (April 30), the Courier’s Butch Blume addresses the staunch reality of the void of pastors under the age of 40 in the SBC’s current leadership. I think Blume’s... Continue Reading »

I agree with Dr. Wayne Dickard and would ask the Executive Board to reconsider and overturn the decision to hire non-Baptists. Our convention is called Southern Baptist because it is Southern Baptist, and we as Southern Baptists have a... Continue Reading »

The chairman of the administrative committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention's Executive Board has responded to criticism regarding a recent change in the hiring policy at the state convention building.... Continue Reading »

The ?Great Commission Resurgence? declaration being circulated by Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt represents a heartfelt effort to deal with the challenges churches face with witness and ministry in today's culture, four men who signed the declaration have... Continue Reading »

Reaction to the ?Great Commission Resurgence? declaration in various quarters of Southern Baptist life includes questions about its tone, focus and lack of clarity.... Continue Reading »

Although the declaration, 'toward a Great Commission Resurgence,? is now the ?property? of Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt, the statement with more than 1,500 endorsers is the handiwork of Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Seminary.... Continue Reading »

The trustee chairman of the North American Mission Board believes the ?Great Commission Resurgence? declaration creates an opportunity for dialogue about an issue he believes needs to be addressed: a merger of the SBC's two mission boards.... Continue Reading »

CP down 3.37%; off ’09 budget by 3.15% Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 3.37 percent below the same time frame last year and 3.15 percent off budget for 2009. As of April 30, the... Continue Reading »