The Baptist Courier

When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the New Orleans area Aug. 29, pastor Thomas Glover Jr. thought his city and church were destroyed.... Continue Reading »

Dan Messer DAN MESSER has been called by Locust Hill Baptist Church, Travelers Rest, to serve as minister to senior adults. Messer also serves as the director of Hispanic ministries for Greenville Baptist Association.          ... Continue Reading »

River Street Baptist Church, Anderson, broke ground in September 1976 for its current sanctuary and dedicated it in May 1977. A campaign was begun to pay off the debt, with a target date of May 8, 2005. The church... Continue Reading »

In recognition of 50 years of ministry and community service, Lonnie Shull was awarded The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor.... Continue Reading »

If you?re a new widow or widower, chances are your emotions are raw, and the last thing you want to focus on is your finances. But after the will is read, there are some things that are essential for... Continue Reading »

The question of how Christians should engage the age in which they live has made for lively debate, especially in the last 50 years or so.?We know we must encounter the culture with the gospel, but how do we... Continue Reading »

Life has taught David Thiem many things. A partner in a successful accounting firm, Thiem has learned the importance of building personal relationships with the people behind the paperwork he receives from his clients. A community servant, he has... Continue Reading »

Union University and Lifeshape Foundation have announced a partnership for a nine-month ?gap-year? residential program primarily for students ages 18-20 who wish to delay entrance into college for a year or are unsure of what they want to do... Continue Reading »

The term ?on mission? is about to take on new meaning for Christian educators across the Southern Baptist Convention as veteran educator Bill Taylor joins the staff of the North American Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

How does a pastor take a church that struggles financially from week to week and get it excited about participating in reaching 'the uttermost parts of the earth??... Continue Reading »

CP: 1.07% below last year’s pace Year-to-date contributions through the SBC’s Cooperative Program are 1.08 percent below the same time frame in 2005. As of Feb. 28, the year-to-date total of $82,116,153 for CP missions is $891,885 under the... Continue Reading »

Pat Boone wins lifetime achievement award Pat Boone Recording artist Pat Boone, 73, was given a lifetime achievement award at the 14th annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards. The awards are the brainchild of Christian movie critic Ted Baehr,... Continue Reading »