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First Person: CP support is one of many issues – by Frank Page

Life became more complicated for me as of Wednesday, May 10. On that day, I had the first call from a dear brother in Missouri (whom I have never met), who encouraged me to consider running for president of... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: Does the Bible say anything about taking care of the environment? I have some friends who are very passionate about this issue, but they don't really believe in God or Jesus the way I do, and... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

My spouse and I are having trouble agreeing when it comes to financial issues. Do you have any suggestions?... Continue Reading »

‘Crossover Triad’ to kick off SBC meeting

Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point, N.C., will be blanketed by Southern Baptist volunteers Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, when ?Crossover Triad 2006? comes to the area the weekend before the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Greensboro.... Continue Reading »

In Greensboro: Floyd to be nominated for SBC president by Hunt

Johnny Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., announced May 7 that he will nominate Ronnie Floyd, pastor of First Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark., for president of the Southern Baptist convention during the annual meeting in Greensboro,... Continue Reading »

52 Kershaw seniors restore Ky. home

On April 24, 52 senior adults from 11 different Kershaw Baptist Association churches left for a mission trip to the mountains of Kentucky. This was the second trip for many of these volunteer missionaries. KBA senior adult leader and... Continue Reading »

‘Coffeehouse fall-out’ continues

Thank you for including in The Baptist Courier the articles from the Baptist Press concerning the coffeehouse of the ’70s that Terry and Greer Ballenger started in Easley. The cause and effect of what took place as a direct... Continue Reading »

An Encouraging Word

It's amazing, really, to think of ourselves as family, but we are indeed.... Continue Reading »

Tenn. Baptists reject Belmont settlement

Tennessee Baptists, meeting in special session May 9, rejected a settlement offer from Belmont University, choosing instead to remove the school's trustees and pursue a path that could lead to litigation against the school.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University graduates record class

Charles Stanley, founder and president of In Touch Ministries, delivered his commencement address before family and friends of 194 North Greenville University graduates in Turner Chapel on May 4. This marks the largest single graduating class in the school's... Continue Reading »

At May 6 commencement: S.C. governor encourages CSU grads to be leaders

The first thing South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford did when he approached the podium on the stage of the North Charleston Coliseum was set the atmosphere.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University’s first graduating class receives diplomas

An estimated 3,000 people gathered under the oaks for the commencement exercises at Anderson University May 6. One hundred eighty-five seniors received degrees.... Continue Reading »