The Baptist Courier

Genre Spoken Word, Devotional Playlist Seeing God in a Dark Piece of Glass (with “Open Our Eyes, Lord” and “Open My Eyes, That I May See”) I Want to Hear Him Say, “Well Done” (with “I Need Thee Every... Continue Reading »

Genre Southern Gospel Playlist My Name Is Lazarus (listen) Everybody Will Be Happy Over There I’ll Worship at the Feet of Jesus God Handled It All He Had to Rise I’ve Got Something to Shout About The Lighthouse (listen)... Continue Reading »

It's clear from media reports that religion is in the spotlight more today than in previous decades, but it seems that a majority of Americans are unprepared to discuss the topic with adequate knowledge.... Continue Reading »

When Jerry Lethco was serving as a director of missions in Wilmington, N.C., he felt a burden for struggling churches that he saw 'try, try and try, but not seem to get anywhere. ? I thought, there's got to... Continue Reading »

Six years ago, America didn't know the talent of Chris Sligh, but his vocal professor at North Greenville University, Cheryl Greene, did. Before he was singing for a live studio audience and millions of viewers, he was honing his... Continue Reading »

Resident volunteers from Bethea Baptist Retirement Community prepared more than 2,000 packets of Mother's Day Offering materials that were sent to each WMU director in the state.... Continue Reading »

Jerrilyn White (Jerri) Carswell, 71, of Greer, wife of Ernest L. Carswell Jr., retired pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church, died March 15, 2007, at her home following a lingering illness.... Continue Reading »

Internet radio launched by Ga. Baptists The Georgia Baptist Convention will begin a 24-hour-a-day Internet radio station May 18 at www.gbcradio.net. The station’s theme is “Life With Purpose.” Programming will be a blend of featured programs, sermons, Christian music... Continue Reading »

John Dan Christopher, 72, of Seneca, a retired Upstate pastor, died March 22, 2007, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.... Continue Reading »

The first of several conferences teaching pastors the basics of debt-free living ? named ?It's A New Day: How Will You Spend It??? aims at ?liberating people from the bondage of debt,? according to one of its organizers.... Continue Reading »

Harry Lee Thomas, 87, of Greenville, a retired pastor and college professor, died March 20, 2007, after a period of declining health.... Continue Reading »

Anthony Pope ANTHONY POPE began duties March 11 as student minister of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Lancaster. For the past 26 months, he has been junior and senior high youth pastor at First Baptist Church, Marshville, N.C. He has... Continue Reading »