The Baptist Courier

Thomas William Gossett, 68, of Cowpens, retired pastor, died March 14.... Continue Reading »

Research results being released for the first time in the July/August edition of Facts & Trends magazine show most people who attend a Protestant church are using Christian media ? magazines, websites, television, radio, movies and music ? but... Continue Reading »

In this, my first article, I would like to set the tone for that which is to come. I firmly am convinced that Southern Baptists need to renew their understanding of who is in charge, of who has the... Continue Reading »

I have just returned from the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., with a heart filled with thanksgiving for the work to which God has called us and for the joy that we have in serving Him... Continue Reading »

Almost everybody knows how the Jeopardy game on TV works: I?ll give you an answer, and you give me the question that goes with it.... Continue Reading »

An important page in Southern Baptist history was written as Frank Page was elected on the first ballot to be president of the SBC. In South Carolina, we are fortunate to have Dr. Don Wilton as the current president... Continue Reading »

LifeWay announces 2007 VBS theme “Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made” will be the main 2007 VBS theme published by LifeWay Christian Resources. The curriculum will allow students to “get into the game” with an all-access pass to... Continue Reading »

Broadcasters who transgress the federal government's indecency standards now will have to pay as much as $325,000 per violation.... Continue Reading »

School officials edited the script of Brittany McComb's graduation speech before she gave it, removing six references to God and two biblical references. But when she chose to use such language anyway, school officials turned down the microphone in... Continue Reading »

ANSEL NORRIS, pastor of Little Mountain Baptist Church, Wellford, has announced his retirement to be effective Sept. 24. He has served Little Mountain for 21 years. He was ordained to the ministry by Pelham First Baptist Church, Greer. During... Continue Reading »

Earl L. Wilson, 80, of Greer, a retired pastor and former trustee of The Baptist Courier, died June 3.... Continue Reading »

Harold Franklin Taylor, 82, of Travelers Rest, a retired minister of music and gospel singer, died June 18.... Continue Reading »