The Baptist Courier

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

In my previous article, I argued that a person does not have to go to church in order to become a Christian, but that Christians will, in fact, go to church. The fact that church membership is assumed of... Continue Reading »

I am heartbroken by what I am seeing. Individuals on different sides of a variety of issues continue to fire rhetorical salvos at one another, with little apparent regard for the current effectiveness of our evangelistic strategies. The ultimate... Continue Reading »

Informed people are inspired people. South Carolina Baptists need to be aware of any information that would enable them to make an intelligent decision when it comes time to elect a president to lead them in the days to... Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, Southern Baptists from around 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... 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 »

With our South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting just around the corner, I want you to know how delighted I am at the prospect of seeing you all as we gather together to celebrate our fellowship and unity as... Continue Reading »

On Sept. 30, North Greenville University hosted the second annual Crusader Cup, a high school academic tournament for upstate middle and high schools. Twenty-seven teams representing 14 schools competed in the tournament.... Continue Reading »

Unfortunately, the political world is a nasty place. It reminds me of growing up in western North Carolina. My dad was a house painter. He used to get up early and fix something called liver mush for breakfast. He... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Covington, La., distributed $10,000 checks to 20 churches in greater New Orleans in mid-October. First Baptist members raised the $200,000 by adding 10 percent to their tithes and offerings each week over the last year; if... Continue Reading »

Representatives from seven states and as many South Asian countries gathered for the International Mission Board's South Asia mobilization conference Oct. 12-13 at Southside Baptist Church in Spartanburg.... Continue Reading »

Jerry A. Jones, 67, of Sumter, a minister of music who served churches in the Upstate and the Midlands, died Oct. 17.... Continue Reading »