The Baptist Courier

It is really interesting how life can bring you full circle. I grew up in the fellowship of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Buffalo, but left after I was married and then later I had a beautiful daughter, Paige.... Continue Reading »

Gertrude Inness, a member of Union Baptist Church, Laurens, celebrated her 100th birthday May 2. On April 29, pastor Chris Garrison visited her and presented a plaque and a memory box of birthday cards from church members. “She is... Continue Reading »

I have read articles concerning prayer language or speaking in tongues in the Courier for more than a year now. May I ask, when will the body of Christ mature enough to walk in love with other members of... Continue Reading »

Kenneth H. Snead, 57, the minister of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Pageland, died May 17, 2007.... Continue Reading »

You may have heard about a prominent Columbia attorney accused of killing the manager of a local strip club. His case is before the court as I write this article. This is significant for two reasons: Attorneys don't usually... Continue Reading »

Using examples such as a video game that involves ?killing? photos of Christ, and a group that asks teens to give up their souls to the devil and record it on YouTube, and Hindu principles in a classic children's... Continue Reading »

It is the land of lattes, Microsoft, the Puget Sound and Mount Ranier. In some areas, there are as many coffee shops as grocery stores. And it is home to some of the most free-thinking and open-minded Americans.... Continue Reading »

CP: 2.59% ahead of last year Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 2.6 percent ahead of the same time frame in 2006. As of April 30, the year-to-date total of $120,638,766 for CP missions is... Continue Reading »

For several years, the exit ramps off Interstate 20 between Columbia, S.C., and Augusta, Ga., summoned me. The legendary early American Baptist leader Luther Rice's well-traveled, earthly life ended in 1836 in that part of rural South Carolina. Visiting... Continue Reading »

Hoping to get a jump on finding the prize egg, these youngsters from Nebo Baptist Church in Britton’s Neck bound from the breezeway. Leading the pack is Logan Williams, followed by Walt Richardson, Katie Allen and Bailee Cribb. Christy... Continue Reading »

Darrell Free DARRELL FREE has been called as youth director of Wren Baptist Church, Piedmont, effective May 1. He and his wife Tammy and their children – Misty, Tiffany, Justin and Brittany – live in Belton.      ... Continue Reading »

As pastors, we must preach. As did Ezekiel preach to bones in Ezekiel 37, so must we.... Continue Reading »