The Baptist Courier

Apparently it's never too early to plan for a career, considering the fact that our modern-day public schools often are forcing teens to make key education and career decisions at increasingly earlier ages ? sometimes as early as 6th... Continue Reading »

All of my adult years, I have heard it said that the best time to retire from a position is when the work is going well. If that is indeed true, then my decision to retire as executive director-treasurer... Continue Reading »

Carolina Baptist Association recently held its Bible Drill. Participating were (top photo, l to r) Kelly Todd, Elizabeth Graham, Nick Truett, Nicholas Barton, Hali Lewis, Blake Marlowe, April Rabon, and Brooke Rabon; (bottom photo, l to r) Allison Bratcher,... Continue Reading »

The gospel of Judas, a known Gnostic and totally discredited account of the relationship between Jesus and Judas, is making the rounds in liberal theological circles as if it is the Holy Grail of the 21st century.? The document,... Continue Reading »

I have been a minister of music since 1978, and 20 of these past 28 years have been served as a South Carolina Baptist. Jim Gill has been a leader, mentor, example and friend to me, and I am... Continue Reading »

Disney phone offers parental controls Now parents who want to give their children the independence associated with carrying a cell phone can also monitor how long the kids talk on them and even who they exchange calls with, thanks... Continue Reading »

Even though this was Vince Tharpe's seventh trip to Africa, he felt it was a whole new continent.... Continue Reading »

I trust this note finds you and your family well, happy and rejoicing in the Lord. I continue to be so blessed to serve as your president this year. I want you to know just now much I love... Continue Reading »

Fern Harrington Miles, a Southern Baptist missionary who was a prisoner of war during World War II, died March 31 in San Angelo, Tex. She was 91.... Continue Reading »

Although a newcomer to the Charleston Southern University campus, Allen Hendricks is not new to the Charleston area. Hendricks, his wife Miriam and twin daughters Sarah and Lauren moved to the Low Country in 1996 when he accepted a... Continue Reading »

What kind of life do you want to lead? A life that creates a lasting impression, chiseled through imperishable deeds?... Continue Reading »

David Hyche has spent more than two months helping people hunt for answers to the Alabama church fires. Hyche supervised the investigations as resident agent in charge for Birmingham's Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives office. As the fire cases... Continue Reading »