The Baptist Courier

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 »

STEVEN RAGAN began duties Oct. 14 as minister of music at Second Baptist Church, Laurens. He has served as interim choir director and minister to students at Putman Baptist Church, Buffalo, and is admissions counselor at Erskine College, where... Continue Reading »

Hugh Chandler Fortson, 86, of Greenwood, a retired Baptist pastor, died Oct. 29, 2007.... Continue Reading »

Barbara Hairfield and the Ann Leake Sunday School Class of Cavins Baptist Church, Woodruff, have started Cavins Baptist Military Ministries. They have adopted 52 U.S. soldiers in Iraq, sending boxes with non-perishable items, hygiene products, socks, phone cards, and... 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 »

Neither time nor space would allow me the opportunity to express my thanks to God for all his wonderful blessings upon me in this article. However, since this space is called 'the Pastor's Corner,? allow me to share what... 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 »

Abracadabra. Alakasplit. Poof. Although the concept of magic has often been used for evil, Jonathan Kirk, freshman Christian studies major from Midway, Tenn., has found a way to use it for the glory of God.... 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 »

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held during North Greenville University's homecoming weekend to open the newly renovated Forrest and Marie Younts Wellness Center. The center is named in memory of the parents of Melvin Younts from Fountain Inn, longtime trustee... 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 »