The Baptist Courier

As Frank Page, pastor of First Baptist Church, Taylors, welcomed this year's attendees to the Hispanic Evangelism Conference, he did so in Spanish. Page, along with members of the Taylors First Baptist choir, memorized their songs and greetings in... Continue Reading »

Ben Davis, president of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, has been elected to serve as president of the Baptist Child Care Executives for 2006-2007. The organization is the national association of Baptist children's homes from throughout the country and serves... Continue Reading »

North Conway Baptist Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 4.... Continue Reading »

Marriage Protection Sunday June 4 The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is asking Southern Baptist churches to consider observing Marriage Protection Sunday June 4, the eve of Senate debate on a constitutional amendment regarding the issue. Senators are scheduled... Continue Reading »

When I was growing up, I met some real live heroes. I still have their autographs! My pastor, Paul Miller, encouraged children to ask for autographs when guest preachers, missionaries and musicians came to our church. We collected them... Continue Reading »

In a ruling sure to increase calls for passage of a federal marriage amendment, a Georgia state judge ruled May 16 that the state's constitutional marriage amendment ? approved by 76 percent of voters in 2004 ? violates the... Continue Reading »

At Jacksonboro Baptist Church, Colleton Baptist Association, everyone is enlisted in missions, from the oldest to the youngest.... Continue Reading »

What would you do with an unexpected financial windfall? This question was posed to nearly 1,700 ministers and churchgoers in Protestant-related denominations ? with a twist: They were asked for their first priority for how to spend a sudden... Continue Reading »

A group of students and adults from the student ministry of First Baptist Church, North Augusta, brought happiness to children at eight community schools this past year.... Continue Reading »

GuideStone Financial Resources president O.S. Hawkins has sent a letter to the chairman of deacons in every Southern Baptist church encouraging adequate compensation for their ministerial staff.... Continue Reading »

Podcast features Strobel on ‘Code’ The media is buzzing. Pastors are preaching. Books are being written. Curiosities are piqued. The May 19 release of the movie “The Da Vinci Code” has Christians looking for resources that separate fact from... Continue Reading »

Hiram McElrath has retired from the ministry after 55 years of service.... Continue Reading »