The Baptist Courier

Pure and Simple was the theme for the 2008 Southeast Conclave meeting for youth ministers and workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 31-Feb. 2. More than 1,100 people who work with youth attended this year's conference.... Continue Reading »

?Does God captivate you? Does God captivate your every breath?? It was a challenge issued by David Platt, pastor of Brook Hills Church in Birmingham, Ala., and main session speaker at the annual South Carolina collegiate conference Converge, Jan.... Continue Reading »

It is notably one of the most visited Canadian provinces by U.S. citizens. Situated just miles across from the coast of Maine, Nova Scotia has been a popular tourist destination of whale watchers, seafarers and natural beauty seekers. But,... Continue Reading »

On any Sunday, you could walk into almost any Southern Baptist church in America and enjoy doughnuts and coffee before Sunday school, a potluck dinner on the grounds after the morning worship service or an ice cream social in... Continue Reading »

Over the years we have lived in South Asia, God has changed our hearts in many ways, but none more than in the conscious awareness of his presence and our absolute, without-a-doubt need for him.... Continue Reading »

The Woman's Missionary Union has announced the 2008-2009 nominees for executive board positions. The WMU executive board manages the business of the organization during the year. Election of board members will take place March 14 during the WMU annual... Continue Reading »

The North American Mission Board trustee meeting Feb. 6 ended the way it began, celebrating how God has used Southern Baptists through their gifts to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions.... Continue Reading »

The 2008 Woman's Missionary Union annual meeting will be held March 14-15 at Fairview Baptist Church, Greer. Under the theme, Crossroads, this year's meeting will include program guests Kaye Miller, national WMU president; Geoffrey Hammond, North American Mission Board... Continue Reading »

When you visualize ?retirement,? what do you see? In the Wall Street Journal, columnist Jonathan Clements recently wrote that ?most people's vision of retirement can be summed up in two words: Blissful sloth.? That is, while we are working... Continue Reading »

For most Americans and even for world travelers, Hawaii is the ultimate, exotic tourist destination. After all, it's paradise. But for Southern Baptist missionaries Chris and Monica Woodall, Hawaii is not just a paradise, but islands inhabited by the... Continue Reading »

Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Seminary, will require additional surgery after a scheduled colonoscopy Feb. 11 revealed a tumor in his colon. An initial biopsy indicated that the tumor is pre-cancerous and further tests are to be... Continue Reading »

Having now come to the beginning of 2008, an update on your World Hunger offerings is in order. First, I wish to thank every South Carolina Baptist who gave to World Hunger offerings in 2007.... Continue Reading »