The Baptist Courier

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 »

James Caldwell retired Dec. 31 as minister of music at Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Columbia, where he had served for 37 years, culminating 47 years in music ministry.... 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 »

The recommendations embraced by the state convention executives and, now, the Executive Committee include: ? That every segment of SBC life be encouraged to reaffirm our commitment to biblical stewardship and to our cooperation in the Great Commission/Acts 1:8... Continue Reading »

As a Southern Baptist, I do not believe the gift of speaking in tongues is a gift to be used today. We as Southern Baptists have taken a stand over the years and must continue to do so concerning... Continue Reading »

Moderate Muslims and Christians in the West Bank and Gaza say they fear that Hamas, which scored a stunning victory in last month's Palestinian elections, will apply a strict interpretation of Islamic law that will hinder religious freedom.... Continue Reading »

A little more than a day after a series of fires gutted three Baptist churches and damaged two others in Bibb County, Ala., the smell of burning embers still was in the air.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University celebrated two milestones during Founders Day festivities on Feb. 7. The occasion marked the 95th year since the institution's founding and the first convocation as Anderson University.... Continue Reading »

?You are the vanguard of our graduate program,? Sam Isgett told the first class of North Greenville University's T. Walter Brashier Graduate School at the school's opening Feb. 6.... Continue Reading »

For 10 years now, North American missionaries Kevin and Alicia Madden have lived 2,200 miles away from Kevin's birthplace, Washington, Ga. ? an historic little town located about 100 miles east of Atlanta. Today, their home and hearts are... Continue Reading »

JIM McMAKIN has accepted the call as pastor of Jackson Baptist Church, Wellford. A graduate of Southeastern Baptist Seminary, he and his wife Karen have two children, Zach, 16, and Hannah Rose, 7.   Gerald Cottone GERALD PAUL COTTONE... Continue Reading »

It's not that uncommon for a church to use ?first? in its title ? such as First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, or First Presbyterian Church of Greenville. But how does First Slavic Baptist Church of Startex sound? Or, what... Continue Reading »