The Baptist Courier

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 »

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 »

The 23rd annual ?Bring-a-Kid? race night at Darlington Raceway will be held Friday, May 8, with the running of the NASCAR Diamond Hill Plywood 200.... 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 »

Mark Bordeaux MARK BORDEAUX was recently honored by Westside Baptist Church, Sumter, on his 10th anniversary as pastor. Hal Mayer, lead pastor at The Church at the Bay in Tampa, led in a roast of Bordeaux. “I am unworthy... Continue Reading »

John Dill, director of missions, Saluda Baptist Association, said, ?When the word discipleship comes to mind, I think of David Blizzard.? Blizzard is the 20-year pastor at Oakdale Baptist Church, Townville, in the Upstate of South Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Admittedly an old(er) dog about to close out his seventh decade of life, Carl Marshall is absolutely giddy about a new trick he's learned. The 69-year-old Marshall, pastor of First Baptist Church of Colquitt, Ga., was first introduced to... Continue Reading »

The Bangladeshi tribals left their shoes just outside the threshold and entered the small Baptist church with a genuine eagerness to learn. As they introduced themselves, they said not only their names but also noted when they had become... Continue Reading »

Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham, hosted a R.E.A.C.H. conference Feb. 21. R.E.A.C.H. is a missional church growth strategy that delegates church-wide prayer and outreach responsibilities, involves every active member, and allows for flexibility in scheduling. John Ewart, director of professional... Continue Reading »

With the whimsically titled book ?Orchids in a Jelly Jar,? May Bailey Dixon tells the story, by way of letters to home, of a missionary couple serving in a foreign land. The letters span the entire 30-plus years she... Continue Reading »

Four mission teams from North Greenville University plan to leave the country over spring break. ?I think the mission trips are going to give us some amazing opportunities to share the gospel,? said Allen McWhite, director of global missions.... Continue Reading »

Michael Royal MICHAEL ROYAL is the new pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, Spartanburg. Previously, he was associate pastor and student minister at Miles Road Baptist Church, Summerville, for 17 years. A graduate of Liberty University and Covington Seminary, he... Continue Reading »