The Baptist Courier

The Gulf Coast of Alabama is blessed with a usually warm, emerald-green ocean for swimming and sugar-white, soft-sand beaches for sunning. It's a paradise that draws 6 million people a year, but 70 percent of them don't know Christ.... Continue Reading »

As the time for his official retirement as executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention approached, Carlisle Driggers answered this series of questions posed by The Baptist Courier.... Continue Reading »

In the last issue of the Courier, I began looking at the parable of the fig tree (Luke 13:1-9). It is one of the most powerful passages in all the word of God.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University students can now visit Jerusalem – or at least a scale model of the city. Barry Behling of Columbia donated the model to CSU’s L. Mendel Rivers Library. The model represents Jerusalem during three periods: at... Continue Reading »

Clyde L. Fox, 82, of Mauldin, a retired Baptist pastor and active denominational servant, died Feb. 14, 2007.... Continue Reading »

Pastor, do you remember when you were called to preach the gospel? Do you remember how humbled and excited you were to serve your Lord? Do you remember when you were asked to preach your first sermon or to... Continue Reading »

Rodger D. Martin, 51, associate pastor of Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Darlington, died Jan. 31, 2007.... Continue Reading »

Many North Greenville University students traveled to unfamiliar places on three separate mission trips over Christmas break.... Continue Reading »

If one word could be used to describe today's college students, perhaps ?relational? would be a good place to start.... Continue Reading »

Carlisle Driggers, who will officially retire Feb. 28 as executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has been asked to "continue to facilitate" the work of the state convention while the seven-member committee charged with finding his successor... Continue Reading »

Last October, First Baptist Church, Simpsonville's West Campus, which met on the Brashier Campus of Greenville Tech, was facing a growing problem: With an average of 120 in attendance, the congregation was in dire need of space.... Continue Reading »

Northside Baptist Church in West Columbia installed Rocky Purvis as pastor on Jan. 28. He was called on Nov. 19 and began duties in December.... Continue Reading »