The Baptist Courier

Ever heard of Ron Fontana? Actually, I hope not. ?Fontana? is the screen name for porn star Ronald Boyer. But good news: Boyer recently decided to leave the porn industry. Boyer says that he is returning to his spiritual... Continue Reading »

Teenage birth rates at historic low In a culture replete with dismal statistics, one positive report is that the number of teenage mothers is at a record low, continuing a 14-year downward trend. Using data from the National Center... Continue Reading »

Keith Sharp has been named chair of the religion department at Charleston Southern University. He began his CSU career in May of 1997 as director and instructor of youth ministry in order to jumpstart the program. He was promoted... Continue Reading »

Marvin Randall ?Randy? Knight, 46, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Kershaw, died July 16, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, after a short battle with cancer.... Continue Reading »

Pastors gathered recently for a time of spiritual growth at the 37th annual Bible Study and Preaching Retreat hosted by Anderson University. The three-day retreat, which included worship and teaching sessions, was held July 16-18 in Merritt Theatre on... Continue Reading »

Crayon masterpieces decorate the refrigerator and walls of the small kitchen. Homemade curtains hang at the windows, and the smell of peanut butter drifts from the sandwiches waiting to be claimed by a group of rowdy kids in the... Continue Reading »

A children's evangelism team comprised of Baptist Collegiate Ministry summer missionaries is traveling throughout the state to reach South Carolina children. The Kids Connexion team, also known as the children's traveling evangelism team, consists of four students. Serving on... Continue Reading »

That flood has entered the church doors, leaving anecdotal and documented evidence that families and churches are being damaged, mostly by Christian men ? some of whom are ministers ? who succumb to what Land calls a cheap imitation... Continue Reading »

Pure Online (www.pureonline.com) is a fairly new resource aimed at being a first step for Christians with sex addictions, especially pornography. Through a partnership with LifeWay Christian Resources, the company offers an online Bible study to help men and... Continue Reading »

Recently one of my professors asked us to write a thesis. I included this quote, ?Jesus stands alone. There has never been another like him. Through him alone, God comes to this world; through him alone, the Holy Spirit... Continue Reading »

In several weeks, there will be thousands of students coming to Tallahassee to attend either Florida A&M University, Florida State University or Tallahassee Community College. The student ministry of First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, cares about students and wants to... Continue Reading »

I read with interest the article in the June 28 issue of the Courier about Parish Nursing ministries. I am serving as manager of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's Congregational Nursing Program for Spartanburg County. I represent approximately 45 registered... Continue Reading »