The Baptist Courier

The Cooperative Program enables churches, associations, state conventions and Southern Baptist entities to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, as together they fulfill the command of Christ in Acts 1:8.... Continue Reading »

?God has a heartbeat to bring revival to our nation,? Ken Hemphill told participants at an Encouraging Kingdom Leaders Minister's Conference in Louisiana. ?But it will not occur until we have a revival in our giving.?... Continue Reading »

CP: 1.6 percent above last year’s pace Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 1.66 percent above the same time frame in 2005. As of April 30, the year-to-date total of $117,595,665 for CP missions is... Continue Reading »

In spring 2002, Austin Alexander's Internet search for Christian universities ended in a phone conversation with Kathryn Mitchell, an enrollment counselor at Charleston Southern. ?Kathryn, how do I go to school?? Austin asked excitedly. ?You?ve got to walk me... Continue Reading »

El Blackwell was recently honored for his 10-year anniversary by Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church, Landrum. He has been the minister of music for the church since May 5, 1996. Blackwell is also a member of The Foothill Boys Quartet.... Continue Reading »

Expressing displeasure over what they call a ?narrowing of cooperation through exclusionary theological and political agendas? in the Southern Baptist Convention, a group of Southern Baptist conservatives issued a document May 3 calling on the convention to repent of... Continue Reading »

Christians should take advantage of the opportunity paid for by Hollywood to engage the culture about the Bible, Mike Licona, a leading expert in defending Christianity, said.... Continue Reading »

Trustees of the North American Mission Board met May 2, their first meeting since the resignation of NAMB president Bob Reccord. The board approved 74 new missionaries and 63 SBC-endorsed chaplains, elected new officers and approved a resolution expressing... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: My husband unexpectedly died in his sleep six months ago, and we didn't even have a chance to say goodbye. I don't think I?ll ever get over it. I know we?ll meet again in heaven, but... Continue Reading »

Pastors? Conference president Bryant Wright has prayerfully and carefully designed a gathering that has something for the young and the old, something for those who embrace a contemporary style of music and something for those who have a more... Continue Reading »

More than 250 people gathered for the annual SonRise service at Lake Wateree Baptist Church's landing to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading »

Hollifield to lead N.C. convention In nearly a full house at one of their largest churches, North Carolina Baptists elected Milton Hollifield Jr. as their executive director-treasurer during an April 11 special meeting. Hollifield, 55, will lead North Carolina’s... Continue Reading »