The Baptist Courier

Leading into a soon-to-be launched National Evangelism Initiative in the Southern Baptist Convention, the North American Mission Board has launched a comprehensive three-week media campaign through June 14 in Indianapolis, site of the SBC's June 10-11 annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

A group of 38 former Southern Baptist missionaries, former International Mission Board trustees and Southern Baptist pastors has issued a call for rank-and-file Southern Baptists to reverse ?guidelines? enacted by IMB trustees in 2005 that prohibited appointment of missionaries... Continue Reading »

Genre Original compositions, comtemporary Playlist Coming a Time (Listen) old man (Listen) Trials (Listen) Lord of My Life (Listen) Description Singer/songwriter Doug Barker, a member of Gateway Baptist Church, Irmo, performs original songs written from personal experience and the... Continue Reading »

Genre Praise and worship Playlist Awesome God Salvation is Here (Listen) Friend of God Marvelous Light (Listen) Blessed Be Your Name Famous One What the World Will Never Take I Am Free (Listen) Lord, I Give You My Heart... Continue Reading »

'the Nehemiah Factor,? an examination of 16 characteristics of a missional leader, is the latest offering from author Frank Page, pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors and president of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Joyce Rogers, retired International Mission Board missionary now living in Florence, is the author of ?Rejoice,? taken from Philippians 4:4 and recounting the 35-year mission journey of the author and her husband Ray.... Continue Reading »

I have been speaking recently about the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis, where our North American Mission Board will share a national evangelism strategy.... Continue Reading »

We wish to express sincere gratitude for your prayers and support during the past year. The past 12 months have been challenging and rewarding. Because of friends like you standing with us, we continue to fulfill our promise of... Continue Reading »

Scott Stancil SCOTT STANCIL began duties March 23 as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Lyman. Previously, he was minister to adults at First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, for five years. Prior to that, he was minister of education/administration at... Continue Reading »

If Anderson University had a mayor, it might well be Srikrishna Ramanathan, or ?Krish? as the faculty and students have come to know him. Always smiling, always cheerful, Krish moves through the campus as if it's his personal mission... Continue Reading »

Ben Cupp was ordained to the ministry April 20 by Norway Baptist Church, Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist Association. Pictured are (l to r) Johnnie Bailey, Ron Pelfrey, Terry Cupp, Ben Cupp, Coker Fogle and Margaret Ann Fogle.     Bob Ratliff,... Continue Reading »

Change. The word strikes fear in the hearts of many. But what if the church could embrace change as movement from the Holy Spirit pushing Christians to be more effective in reaching communities?... Continue Reading »