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Cities’ church-planting maps posted by NAMB

Southern Baptists may access new online church-planting maps for North America's largest, most-influential and least-churched cities.... Continue Reading »

Woman paralyzed by accident strives to be a sanctuary for God

An accident nearly 10 years ago that left Jeanisa Moore paralyzed should have also destroyed her ability to sing. Instead, Moore has been able to use her songs ? and her story ? to touch many lives in the... Continue Reading »

Church revitalization ‘has to be intentional’

Randal Lyle knew almost nothing about church revitalization when he joined the staff of Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. His education would be by immersion when a nearby church ? Meadowridge Community Baptist ? came seeking help.... Continue Reading »

Chris Tomlin ‘most prolific songwriter’ in U.S. now, exec says

Worship leader Chris Tomlin ?is the most prolific songwriter in the United States now, in this past decade,? a Christian music executive said in a CNN feature highlighting the differences between Tomlin and secular stars.... Continue Reading »

Perspective: Resurrection Day: The Best of All Holidays – by Rudy Gray

Easter is my favorite holiday. I like it better than Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day and even my birthday.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for March 28, 2013

Fagg Marshall Fagg has begun serving as pastor at West Gantt First Baptist Church, Greenville. He was pastor of Second Baptist Church, Lancaster, since 2010, and prior to that was associate executive director for evangelization and missions for the... Continue Reading »

The Media’s Yearning Desire for Catholics to ‘Get With the Times’

The election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as pontiff sparked an interesting response from much of the mainstream media in the United States.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for March 28, 2013

Johnny Miller (left) was ordained to the ministry Jan. 20 at Long Branch Baptist Church, Dalzell. He recently graduated from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute and has been called as youth minister at Carrs Hill Baptist Church in Brevard, N.C.... Continue Reading »

Brother Jack’s Daily Gospel Conversations

?Brother Jack? was my pastoral hero, yet I heard him preach no more than 20 times. I met him after he retired from decades of ministry. He had no obligation to do so, but he invested in me as... Continue Reading »

SBC president Luter addresses CP, Calvinism, gay marriage

Speaking to a group of mostly African-American pastors and church leaders, Fred Luter recently voiced both encouragement and concerns regarding a few issues Southern Baptists face today.... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls – by Lee Clamp

Would you like to see revival in your church? Begin to value and believe in people. Value them by organizing your people into small-group communities to be discipled and cared for. Believe in them by getting them in the... Continue Reading »

2013 Baptist Courier Readership Survey

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