The Baptist Courier

In regard to Karl Weisenbeck's ?First Person? article, ?Like a good Scout,? I have to say I am upset at The Baptist Courier regarding the content.... Continue Reading »

No one in the remote West African village wanted to be the first to follow Jesus. The choice could mean losing family, home, job, friends, children ? everything the Vigue people hold dear.... Continue Reading »

Some 60 unique ornaments from each of the 42 Baptist conventions and associations partnering with the North American Mission Board ? from Alaska to Puerto Rico ? adorn one of the three Christmas trees in the board's lobby in... Continue Reading »

International Mission Board missionary Eric Reese taps on the interior ceiling light, illuminating the cab of his Chevy pickup. Reese doesn't need to see inside his vehicle. But after six years of working with the urban poor in the... Continue Reading »

Eric Reese, a Southern Baptist missionary serving in Brazil through the International Mission Board, has been awarded the Pedro Ernesto Medal of Merit by the city of Rio de Janeiro. Also honored was Carlos Novaes, pastor of Bar?o de... Continue Reading »

Shiloh Baptist Church, Aiken, honored the achievements of its WMU mission groups, preschool through grade 12, on Sept. 7. The theme was “Lights, Camera, Action,” with the “Spotlight” on mission organizations. Children and youth told about a missionary kid... Continue Reading »

Have you ever started out knowing that you know where you are going and what will happen that day? We meticulously plan our day and have everything planned just right. Then everything starts to fall apart because some part... Continue Reading »

In an uplifting message to students and faculty at Charleston Southern University, Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders, said the goal of college students should be to find the situation where they can ripple with influence. Elmore spoke at... Continue Reading »

The 2008 E.A. McDowell Award for individual Christian service was given in absentia to Cyndi Campsen Mosteller of Charleston in recognition of her work sharing the gospel through ?notable service in the area of culture reform.?... Continue Reading »

For years, Anderson University has opened its campus and hosted various camps during the summer. While the university's leadership enjoyed playing host, it felt as though there was an opportunity for something more.... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, North Spartanburg, was presented the Impact Your World Award at the 2008 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Tough economic times can bring heightened awareness to those in need within the community. Some people need help finding a job, a place to live or food to eat, and others need help getting their GED or simply someone... Continue Reading »