The Baptist Courier

Originally, Mullen Baptist Church was a one-room schoolhouse. A year ago, church members decided to step out on faith and add 7,000 square feet for a new auditorium, classrooms and bathrooms. Cosat's local associational missions director told him about... Continue Reading »

As Southern Baptists, we believe that all forms of gambling go against the teachings and principles of God's word concerning the stewardship of the resources he has given us. We believe the negative social influence will outweigh any cause... Continue Reading »

Re: ?Executive Committee postpones determination whether Texas church is in ?friendly cooperation? ? (March 5): The article states that the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee is currently involved in a study to determine if the convention should remain affiliated... Continue Reading »

A car can't drive itself, at least not on our streets, but the day may be coming when cars will have autopilot. Could it be some churches are already stuck on autopilot? Are some pastors and staff expecting the... Continue Reading »

Overflowing. That's the best word to describe what happened at White Oak Conference Center, Feb. 27-28. ?Women Who Request by Prayer,? an intensive women's prayer retreat, overflowed White Oak, overflowed with prayer, and overflowed with fellowship.... Continue Reading »

Cindy Winters, widow of slain Illinois pastor Fred Winters, told 1,900 people who attended his funeral that Sunday, March 8, was ?celebration day? for her husband and that she refuses to harbor hatred.... Continue Reading »

In light of the shooting death of Illinois pastor Fred Winters March 8, some might ask, What's a church to do?... Continue Reading »

Twenty-six North Greenville University students recently traveled to Nashville to attend the National Religious Broadcasters convention. The event provided the students with workshops and education on various media techniques.... Continue Reading »

With a diagram of the different parts of the brain projected on a screen behind her, the speaker might have been teaching a biology class. But Mary Ann Bradberry was engaging 230 children's ministry leaders and teachers in learning... Continue Reading »

Bill Taylor, a retired pastor who formerly served in South Carolina, has written a Christian novel, ?From Riches to Rags and from Rags to Riches,? the story of Jimmy Anderson, a homeless man.... Continue Reading »

Reedy Creek Baptist Church, Marion, held a Valentine senior adult celebration Feb. 10. James Allen and Martha Dozier were selected as the Valentine king and queen.   The youth group from First Baptist Church, Blackstock, recently went on a... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University sophomore Kayla Sexton of Charleston described her spring break mission trip to Baltimore as ?an experience of a lifetime.? Sexton was one of 27 members of a ministry team that traveled to Baltimore, Md., for spring... Continue Reading »