The Baptist Courier

Gaza Christian forced to marry Muslim A Christian university professor in Gaza was kidnapped, forced to marry a Muslim professor at the same university, and now her family is being told she wants no contact with them unless they... Continue Reading »

Westminster Baptist Church, Beaverdam Association, sent a 17-member mission team to the Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky July 30-Aug. 3. They traveled to the town of Hazel Green (population 350) to assist Lewis Faulkenberry, director of the Hazel Green... Continue Reading »

Two prominent Southern Baptist churches have called pastors ? Robert Jeffress at First Baptist in Dallas, Tex., and Tim Mann at First Baptist, Daytona Beach, Fla.... Continue Reading »

Traveling across the Southern Baptist Convention over the past year has given me an opportunity to see the hearts of many people.... Continue Reading »

Tracy Ivester TRACY IVESTER has been called as pastor of Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Piedmont. A native of Anderson, he is a graduate of Clemson University and Southern Baptist Seminary. He has been in pastoral ministry for 14 years,... Continue Reading »

In a recent issue of The Baptist Courier, we learned that Richard Porter, pastor of Branchville Baptist Church, will allow his name to be placed into nomination for convention president.... Continue Reading »

China was not at all what I expected. I remember, as we all do, that one courageous student standing in Tiananmen Square who dared that communist tank to run him over. I also remember Great Britain turning over governmental... Continue Reading »

Concerning the letter ?Mindful of change? (Aug. 9 edition), Ms. Taylor addresses concerns many of us keep suppressed so as not to offend our brothers and sisters in Christ.... Continue Reading »

We saw work in schools, factories, and medical clinics. One mom was able to share the gospel with her children's Chinese-speaking classmates when asked to share the American cultural holidays with them. She shared about the real Christmas and... Continue Reading »

Genre Gospel Bluegrass Playlist The Great Difference Face of No Replace Voice of the Lord Rock in the Sand One Soldier Time Will Tell It Could Have Been Me, Could Have Been You The Dream (listen) Jesus Is the... Continue Reading »

Genre Contemporary Christian Playlist Savior (listen) By My Side (listen) The Tongue (listen) Homebound Prodigal Second Chance Awesome Emmaus Wings of An Eagle Gethsemane The Birthday Party Joseph’s Journal Prodigal Remix Description Campbell, who was born in Beaufort, S.C.,... Continue Reading »

Genre Steel Guitar, Jazz, Hawaiian, Old Pop Playlist I’d Rather Have Jesus Just a Closer Walk with Thee (listen) He Washed My Eyes with Tears/Gentle Shepherd (listen) My God Is Real (listen) Great Is Thy Faithfulness He’ll Understand and... Continue Reading »