The Baptist Courier

I invite you to join with me in a two-part study of Luke 13:1-9 ? the parable of the fig tree. The story of the barren fig tree has an interesting background.... Continue Reading »

It was with great sadness that I read the recent letter titled ?Great apostasy?? I was saddened because I have found this view prevalent among many SBC churches. Yet it may hold an answer to the plateau we are... Continue Reading »

I applaud the letter written by Mr. Bill Knupp regarding Rick Warren. I have spent many hours researching the work and writings of Mr. Warren and concur with Mr. Knupp.... Continue Reading »

Hans Wunch, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Ware Shoals and the secretary-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Pastor's Conference this past year, is presenting a check for $3,100 to executive director-treasurer, B. Carlisle Driggers.... Continue Reading »

A disturbing trend in Southern Baptist life over the past decade or so has been the attempt, through various means, to either control or marginalize the Woman's Missionary Union. Since its founding in 1888 as an independent ?auxiliary,? WMU... Continue Reading »

Wanda Lee, national WMU executive director-treasurer, left, and Kaye Miller, national WMU president, right, recognized Wanda Morris, center, for her years of service as president of South Carolina WMU (2003-2007).... Continue Reading »

Children’s quality of life improving More children these days are performing at grade level in school, eating breakfast with at least one parent and abiding by imposed television rules, according to a Census Bureau report titled “A Child’s Day.”... Continue Reading »

Daniel Jay Poore, 33, a teacher and principal at a private school in South Korea, died Jan. 19, 2007. He was the son of Bill Poore, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Lancaster.... Continue Reading »

A woman who had held a tenure-track position was denied tenure at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in 2004, according to a Jan. 19 Dallas Morning News story.... Continue Reading »

James Lindsay Webb, of St. Matthews, a retired Baptist pastor, died Dec. 22, 2006.... Continue Reading »

The initial trial runs of Transplant conferences last year were well received on the Anderson campus ? so well received, in fact, that NAMB and the SCBC selected Anderson as the location for a promotional video that will be... Continue Reading »

Fred Miller, a former pastor and longtime member, has been named pastor emeritus by St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia.... Continue Reading »