The Baptist Courier

When Rusty Bruns received a late homework assignment from Jatonya Simmons who had just missed his class, he questioned the 19-year-old freshman about her arrival.... Continue Reading »

Often discouraged and depressed, the two dozen men sitting in the church service reflect the scars, the struggles, the pain of hard lives on Atlanta's infamous Memorial Drive. To Reginald Robbins, they are nothing less than God's children, ready... Continue Reading »

For 10 years, an interfaith group in New Orleans tried to get the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to schedule a campaign in the Crescent City.... Continue Reading »

Approximately 50 Charleston Southern University students will participate in the eighth annual Mini World Changers event at Summerville Baptist Church March 17-19. The women's volleyball team, Lambda Theta Chi sorority, and students from the Future Teachers Society, among others,... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Darlington, will celebrate its 175th anniversary April 23.... Continue Reading »

A husband-wife team with ties to South Carolina has been appointed as missionaries by the North American Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

Will ?A Goal of One: Every Church Baptizing at Least One in 2006? make a difference in South Carolina? It already is, as calls and e-mails pour into the evangelism and missions office from across the state. Pastors are... Continue Reading »

The 2006 Legislative Session is passing quickly. One of the hot topics that government officials are discussing is teaching the critical analysis of evolution in public schools. Education lobbyists and others want to teach the theory of evolution as... Continue Reading »

I trust this letter finds you well, happy and rejoicing in the Lord Jesus. Please know you are not only loved and appreciated, but prayed for. I want to encourage your heart today. I do not know the things... Continue Reading »

It was my privilege to represent South Carolina Baptists on the Foreign Mission Board (now International Mission Board) for 10 years. During that period, hundreds of missionaries were sent out after being carefully questioned regarding their conversion and beliefs.... Continue Reading »

Guess the apostle Paul wasn’t a Baptist – 1 Cor. 14:18: “I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.” 1 Cor. 14:39: “So, dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid... Continue Reading »

I would like to respond to the “tongues” issue by asking this: Did the same Jesus who said in Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature,” continue his command in verse... Continue Reading »