The Baptist Courier

Northwood Baptist Church was presented the 2006 "Impact Your World" award at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at First Baptist Church, Taylors.... Continue Reading »

Stem cell research tallies narrow win Missouri voters approved a state constitutional change Nov. 7 to protect embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning. Missouri Baptists, who donated $100,000 to fight the measure, along with other evangelical groups and... Continue Reading »

As China races to spiff up for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Southern Baptist workers are preparing for a different kind of gold. Ministry teams are working with churches in the United States for thousands of volunteers to... Continue Reading »

Holding containers of frozen casseroles, Cindy Walker climbed the steps of the homeless shelter, excited to see God using home-cooked meals to nourish and bless the residents. While she unpacked her car, a young man in his 30s, wearing... Continue Reading »

The principle of simplicity is, simply stated: Less is more. Albert Einstein said, ?Out of complexity, find simplicity.? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'to be simple is to be great.? So much of life has become so complex, crowded, and... Continue Reading »

In recent columns, I have made clear my desire that our Southern Baptist Convention pray for God to 'send your reviving Holy Spirit.? I believe that our future depends upon God's Holy Spirit and His reviving power.... Continue Reading »

A constitutional marriage amendment in Arizona apparently has become the first such proposal nationwide to fail at the ballot box.... Continue Reading »

The world's most famous social networking website has a new member: Jesus. The newest entry among many that profile the Savior is called ?Is this Jesus?? That question, then, is followed by a more specific inquiry: ?Where will you... Continue Reading »

I have been greatly encouraged by Dr. Frank Page's emphasis on revival during his short tenure as SBC president. In a recent article, Dr. Page quotes Roy Fish: ?For 30 years, we have tried to raise baptism numbers among... Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Southern Baptists from South Carolina went to the polls and made a stand for their beliefs. They sent a message to the rest of America by saying we support conservative candidates and conservative ideals. I... Continue Reading »

For the past several years, as a way of reaching our community for Christ during Halloween, Northgate Baptist Church in Orangeburg has held a ?Gatorbash? ? a nickname for a children's Harvest Festival event and a takeoff of our... Continue Reading »

An eight-term member of the House of Representatives was the sole Southern Baptist in Congress to lose in voting Nov. 7.... Continue Reading »