The Baptist Courier

Have Southern Baptists said, ?Enough!?? Have they reached their potential in reaching a lost world for Christ? Is their work done?... 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 »

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 »

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 »