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A good gift

Of the many gifts I have received from the South Carolina Baptist Convention over the years, receiving the Baptist Courier free of charge while I am studying at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., is one of the best.... Continue Reading »

Voice missed

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 »

Return to roots

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 »

Shandon’s 100th

Columbia's Shandon Baptist Church was founded in October 1907. As we celebrate the 100th year of the church's ministry, we are seeking photographs of several former pastors.... Continue Reading »

Thank you for prayers, encouragement

On behalf of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at Virginia Tech, I would like to thank you for the prayers and encouragement that you enabled BaptistCourier.com readers to share with folks here.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Seeking his face – by Frank Page

As we continue our emphasis upon spiritual awakening, renewal and revival, we continue to focus upon God's prescription found in 2 Chronicles 7:14.... Continue Reading »

Page expected to be nominated for 2nd term

Frank Page was expected to be nominated for the customary second term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention as this issue of The Baptist Courier went to press June 8.... Continue Reading »

Missions is a lifestyle at North Greenville University

North Greenville University has again proven itself to be a national leader in student missions activities in 2007. This year the NGU Global Missions Center has sent out 11 mission groups, called L.I.G.H.T. teams (Loving, Interceding, Going, Helping, Telling).... Continue Reading »

Couple sparks Appalachian mission partnership

When Owen and Betty Heyward first traveled to Lynch and Cumberland, Ky., they had no idea that their lives would be, in their words, ?forever changed.?... Continue Reading »

God transforms life of middle school teacher

Eighth grade science teacher Jennifer Sauer of Rollings Middle School of the Arts was named Dorchester District 2 Teacher of the Year for the 2006-2007 academic year. Sauer credits Charleston Southern University with pushing her down the road to... Continue Reading »

Waiting for God to write the next chapter of their story

It sounds just like the plot from a Nicholas Sparks novel ? only the love story Alina and Nathaniel Perry are sharing with me is so much more beautiful and exciting because of the Author who continues to write... Continue Reading »

One-third of Americans believe in literal Bible

About one-third of Americans believe the Bible is absolutely accurate and that it should be taken literally word for word, according to a recent Gallup poll, and the majority of those who don't believe the Bible is literally true... Continue Reading »