The Baptist Courier

Because fabrics and their patterns were originally created by hand rather than computer-controlled looms, the pattern represented something of its creator. In the Scottish tartans, the pattern often reflected the ups and downs of the clan as interpreted by... Continue Reading »

Anderson University is establishing a faith and learning book collection within its new Thrift Library. The initiative will add approximately 500 volumes to the library collection, providing faculty and students access to foundational and contemporary resources to support the... Continue Reading »

John Elmore JOHN ELMORE has been called as pastor by First Baptist Church, Lancaster. He began his ministry Aug. 31. Elmore is a graduate of USC-Spartanburg and Southwestern Baptist Seminary, and is pursuing a doctor of ministry degree from... Continue Reading »

Thomas Vann Jr. has been appointed assistant dean for preaching and pastoral studies, School of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, after serving a year as acting assistant dean.... Continue Reading »

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Greer will commemorate its 175th anniversary on Oct. 19. ?Celebrating God's Faithfulness? will be the theme of the observance.... Continue Reading »

The Christian tradition has been very suspicious of credit and borrowing. Usury laws and a bias against borrowing and lending dissuaded most Christians from borrowing except in a dire emergency. Until fairly recently, the widespread use of consumer credit... Continue Reading »

The Southern Baptist Convention finished its Oct. 1- Sept. 30 fiscal year 1.89 percent ahead of budget, but Cooperative Program receipts for the year were down .65 percent and combined giving for the year was down .87 percent, according... Continue Reading »

For perhaps the first time in my life since the final exam, I wish I had paid more attention in Economics 101.... Continue Reading »

Teenagers from First Baptist Church, Fort Mill, chat with students at a sewing center, prayerwalk in a village, and visit in a home during a summer trip to South Asia.... Continue Reading »

Recommendations of this committee must be approved by vote at the 2008 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Pastors of at least seven Southern Baptist congregations participated in ?Pulpit Freedom Sunday,? a Sept. 28 free-speech initiative to test the 54-year-old Supreme Court ruling that forbids the endorsement of political candidates from the pulpit.... Continue Reading »

Think back. Do you remember what your life was like before you knew Jesus Christ as your Savior? Sadly, some of us have been saved so long, we can't remember what it was like to be lost.... Continue Reading »