The Baptist Courier

Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter, exists to help people take their next step toward Jesus. ?We do this by helping them to ?Know Jesus, Know Community, Grow Character and Go Share,? ? according to pastor Clay Smith. The strength... Continue Reading »

This year, the E.A. McDowell Award for individual Christian service goes to Ashley Cummings, in recognition of how she applies the gospel through notable service in the area of crisis care for victims of domestic violence.... Continue Reading »

Youth Alive was held Oct. 20 at Charleston Southern University. Activities of the annual event included praise and worship time led by Jonathan Phillips and his band from North Spartanburg First Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

Donations and volunteers still are needed for the California Southern Baptist Convention disaster relief cleanup efforts after the wave of wildfires in Southern California.... Continue Reading »

My predecessor as Southern Baptist Convention president, Bobby Welch, constantly reminded Southern Baptists of the need to be winning souls to Christ. One would think that we would not have to be reminded of something as important as that.... Continue Reading »

'this is the soup eating season,? said Mae Goodgame in a recent note to The Baptist Courier, calling attention to the fact that it's an ideal time of the year for collecting those Campbell's labels to help churches purchase... Continue Reading »

In today's society, churches are trying new ideas to reach the younger generation, and many of these youth have not seen the inside of a church before. We would like to think these young people come from a two-parent... Continue Reading »

I have just retired after 43 years in the ministry with the past 33 years working in Christian higher education. I was most happy serving the last 11 years at North Greenville University, which is one of our three... Continue Reading »

The fall 2007 semester has signaled a promising start to the academic year for both students and Charleston Southern University as a whole. Campus ministry organizations and outreach projects continue to bring the gospel to students and members of... Continue Reading »

Land named to USCIRF for 4th term Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land has been appointed to a fourth term on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky reappointed the president of... Continue Reading »

Charles Stanley, founder and president of In Touch Ministries, and Geoff Hammond, president of the North American Mission Board, signed documents Oct. 25 finalizing the sale of NAMB's FamilyNet television network to In Touch.... Continue Reading »