The Baptist Courier

The news is out: According to census information released Aug. 15, the face of the United States is changing. CNN's headline proclaimed, ?Explosion of diversity sweeps U.S.? The New York Times said, ?Immigrant Numbers Swell New York.? The Atlanta... Continue Reading »

I want to publicly thank Hans Wunch, the pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Ware Shoals, for asking the convention to begin a process that would move us toward a 50/50 percent split of Cooperative Program gifts between what stays... Continue Reading »

"Cooperative Program" is a misunderstood term for a good system that provides support to many worthy institutions.... Continue Reading »

I did not know whom to thank for the delightful crossword puzzle in this week"s issue.... Continue Reading »

It is very difficult to discern which Bill is hitting below the belt by the letter penned by Bill Curtis to all Southern Baptists. I"ve been following the bantering and bellowing regarding Bill Harrell"s initial statements, which Mr. Curtis... Continue Reading »

Pastor Peter Lumpkins" outlandish charge of Dr. Bill Curtis" words as "needless rhetoric" doesn"t hold any water. Did Pastor Lumpkins even notice Dr. Curtis" thesis ? a defined framework on how we can refocus on our task of fulfilling... Continue Reading »

Jesus, the Master Teacher, provides us with the model of how to reach people. He taught in the synagogue and in the temple courts; however, His sharing was not limited to these venues. In fact, it was not uncommon... Continue Reading »

The New Testament authors assume active church membership. In fact, the love that is characteristic of Christians is most clearly seen in the context of relationships within the church. We?ve also seen that involvement in a local church helps... Continue Reading »

All eyes focus on missionary surgeon Danny Crawley as he navigates an obstacle course of beds and sick children at the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu, Ghana. With only one other doctor, a handful of assistants and volunteers working... Continue Reading »

When Gideon was called by God to deliver Israel from the Midianites, Gideon was hiding behind a winepress threshing wheat. His response to God's call is recorded in Judges 6:15, ?And he said unto him, O my Lord, wherewith... Continue Reading »

No one would have wished for the record-breaking blizzard that hit Buffalo in October, but from an evangelistic standpoint, many are saying it has provided more opportunities to share Christ than at any time since 1988's Billy Graham crusade.... Continue Reading »

Vietnam dropped from CPC list The State Department has removed Vietnam from its list of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom in spite of advice to the contrary from a nonpartisan panel. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice redesignated... Continue Reading »