The Baptist Courier

Gerald Carver's response to the May 17 article on Freemasonry was excessively long and defensive in its content. I cannot remember the Courier allowing this much space for a letter. I hope that in the future everyone will be... Continue Reading »

The LifeWay study on the use of private prayer language is lacking some important information.... Continue Reading »

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Francis Marion University sponsored an event called ?Love/Hate? that was an evangelistic tool for sharing the gospel via an open discussion forum where students could talk about the important issues they face during their... Continue Reading »

When Paul Bateman, an usher at Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville, befriended a church member who sat by herself on the back pew, he had no idea of the ministry that would come from his display of kindness.... Continue Reading »

On Jan. 14, 2005, Jennifer Christenbury learned she had invasive ductile carcinoma ? breast cancer. It was a scary diagnosis for the elementary school teacher, wife and mother of two young children, who was serving as a Mission Friends... Continue Reading »

Bruce Price and his wife Sonya visit the Alamo. Price is pastor of Buffalo Baptist Church, Blacksburg.     The choir from First Baptist Church, Taylors, sang during the opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio.... Continue Reading »

At least three of the nine Charleston firefighters killed June 18 in a furniture store blaze were connected with Southern Baptist churches in the area.... Continue Reading »

Genre Piano Instrumental, Hymns, Southern Gospel Playlist Just a Closer Walk with Thee (listen) There’s Something About that Name The Old Fashioned Meeting Goodbye World Goodbye Majesty (listen) The Meeting in the Air How Great Thou Art (listen) Day... Continue Reading »

A crowd of 1,500 people, including three former presidents, gathered in Charlotte, N.C., May 31 to dedicate the Billy Graham Library, something the evangelist called ?just a building? and an instrument to share the gospel.... Continue Reading »

No Baptist state convention in America has a richer, more interesting history than does South Carolina. And most Baptists, while grateful for their historical roots and contributions, have limited knowledge of all that South Carolina Baptists have done to... Continue Reading »

At least 1,000 people attended a festival featuring foods prepared by six ethnic churches in the San Antonio Baptist Association June 2 to kick off Crossover San Antonio, an outreach effort preceding the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist... Continue Reading »

As a born again Christian, a member, and a leader in a Southern Baptist church for more than 47 years, I was deeply saddened to see the May 17 issue of The Baptist Courier used as a vehicle to... Continue Reading »