The Baptist Courier

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 »

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

teller. In emulating Christ's techniques, and with his power, we can be used by God in changing lives in the way that we share Christ, explain the truths in God's word, and encourage others as they strive for Christian... Continue Reading »

What a question! What a topic! While I realize that my answers are sure to ruffle some feathers out there, my hope is that Christians will soar to new heights of spiritual understanding concerning the local church. My answer... Continue Reading »

We live in a world of artificial light in so many ways. If we go to a ballgame and nighttime is approaching, stadium lights come on and we are led to believe that daytime still exists. In essence, we... Continue Reading »

One of the joys of being a Christian is taking part in Christian fellowship, and opportunities to do so are ever abundant ? especially around Christmastime. For two decades, church groups from throughout South Carolina and other states have... Continue Reading »

The annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will be held Nov. 14-15 at First Baptist Church, Taylors.... Continue Reading »

Each year, the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee recognizes one individual and one church body for Christian involvement in the public arena of politics, government and community affairs.... Continue Reading »

In a recent conversation, a dear brother from Tennessee told me of his son's surrender to the ministry. He also stated that his son read my articles in Baptist Press. To be honest, I was shocked that a young... Continue Reading »

Thank you so much for your article concerning the divisiveness that the Purpose-Driven model has caused in churches all over this country. It's really sad that our own convention couldn't see it and the Wall Street Journal had to... Continue Reading »

When Danny Burnley became pastor of West Gantt First Baptist Church in Greenville, he discovered that the former pastor had begun a prayer ministry. A prayer room and a prayer ministry team had been organized, and those involved went... Continue Reading »

Reggie McNeal, director of leadership development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is resigning his position to join Leadership Network of Dallas, Tex. McNeal joined the convention staff in 1993 as a strategist for Empowering Kingdom Growth and fostered... Continue Reading »