The Baptist Courier

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 »

North Carolina Baptists were quick to respond when the state's second-deadliest tornado in 50 years swept through a small community, killing eight people, injuring 20 and destroying dozens of homes.... Continue Reading »

Josh Dennis and Wayne Richardson Jr., above, and Cindy Dennis, below (members of the youth group of Nebo Baptist Church, Britton’s Neck) participated in the church’s fall cleanup day. The group raked leaves, cleaned glass walls in the breezeway,... Continue Reading »

Russell Vickery RUSSELL VICKERY began duties as senior pastor of North Island Baptist Church, Hilton Head, last August. He was born in Columbia, and grew up in Atlanta and Jacksonville, Fla. Vickery, who has been in the ministry for... Continue Reading »

Behind Ally Baker's infectious smile and petite frame is a young lady full of energy and vision. Last year she pumped up crowds of enthusiastic Buccaneer fans; but as much as she enjoyed cheering, she chose not to this... Continue Reading »