The Baptist Courier

As debate escalates over the International Mission Board's effort to remove one of its trustees from office, a Texas Baptist pastor has warned that he might seek to have the entire board dismissed.... Continue Reading »

Doctrinal differences among Southern Baptist conservatives apparently have claimed another victim ? Scott Camp, dean of students at Criswell College in Dallas.... Continue Reading »

iPod inspires sermon series A Houston pastor is in the midst of a four-part series called “The Theology of the iPod,” based on the increasingly popular gadget made by Apple Computer Inc. which allows users to store hundreds of... Continue Reading »

Living with acclaim and accolades could overwhelm an 18-year-old recruited by the nation's top college football teams and featured in an ESPN documentary. His decision to commit to the University of Florida created a media frenzy across the state... Continue Reading »

As the holidays approached, members of Friendship Baptist Church, Gray Court, found themselves giving more than just a Christmas cantata. The gifts of love started before Thanksgiving, as members donated, cooked, and delivered Thanksgiving dinners to 60 community residents.... Continue Reading »

GERALD PAUL COTTONE began duties Dec. 18 as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Manning. Cottone is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He and his wife Beth have four children: Holly, Katie, Sarah and... Continue Reading »

Twenty-six young ladies, ages 7 through 12, and 19 adults gathered for the second annual Girls in Action Tea Party Jan. 7 at the Pee Dee Baptist Association office in Dillon.... Continue Reading »

In his 50th year of pastoral ministry primarily in the midlands, Lonnie Shull has announced his retirement from the pastorate of First Baptist Church, West Columbia, effective Feb. 28.... Continue Reading »

A conversation with Lynn Peters, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Prosperity, is like running a litany of ministry marathons back-to-back. With uncanny enthusiasm, Peters gratefully tells of how God has used nearly every member of the 300-person congregation in... Continue Reading »

The fall graduation at Anderson University featured honorary degrees for a father and son who the university says exemplify the character and vision Christian businessmen should have.... Continue Reading »

John Muller Sr. began duties as director of leadership development for the 74 churches and missions of Lexington Baptist Association Jan. 16, one day after retiring as pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church, Leesville, where he had served 26... Continue Reading »

The China Encounter 2006 summer teaching program provides a great opportunity for Southern Baptist teachers to impact Chinese men and women for eternity. Volunteer teachers are greatly needed to serve in locations throughout China from June 26 to July... Continue Reading »