The Baptist Courier

I was a Baptist for 60 years and have been a Mason for the past 43, and have never found anything that would in any way conflict with my being a Christian.... Continue Reading »

A definition of the Cooperative Program was among the recommendations adopted June 12 during the SBC Executive Committee's report at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

I was a Christian for nearly 20 years prior to joining my Masonic fraternity, and I have been a Mason for nearly 25 years.... 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 »

The desks were wrapped around the classroom walls, offering plenty of space for the student presentations. Nervous chatter filled the room. The assignment: Today each student in The Deaf Experience class must sign a song of his or her... Continue Reading »

Throughout my 32 years of SBC ministry, I have not always agreed with Jerry Falwell, but I have always respected and admired his boldness to stand up for what is right.... Continue Reading »

Jameson recommended as N.C. editor Norman Jameson, executive leader for public relations and resource development for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, is the search committee’s choice to become editor of the Biblical Recorder, the North Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »

James Stevens, pastor of Welcome Baptist Church, Laurens, made an early pass and held on to win the 10-lap Faster Pastor Race at the Laurens County Speedway May 26. The event, sponsored by Racing for the Cross Ministries, featured... Continue Reading »

Like a lot of folks, I grew up in a church where the preacher wore a coat and tie whenever he preached, shined shoes and your 'sunday best? were the accepted dress code, and a good, old-fashioned ?amen? was... Continue Reading »

Janice Hinnant was ordained to the ministry June 3 by Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville, where she has served for the past 12 years as minister of music.... Continue Reading »

Eighteen students, faculty and staff members traveled to Romania May 7-22 as part of the second Charleston Southern University sociology mission team in the past four years.... Continue Reading »