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?Land of the free and the home of the brave.? These words that end the Star Spangled Banner are appropriate to describe the United States of America as we remember her splendor and celebrate her independence. But does living... Continue Reading »

I read with great interest Dewitt Lemmond's recent letter (?Plea for complete gospel,? June 9). I agree with him totally and do not understand why pastors and leaders do not recognize this basic error of not giving people the... Continue Reading »

Judah has broken the Mosaic covenant by the worship of other gods, and punishment is inescapable. God says that even Jeremiah's prayers and performing rituals in the temple won't set Judah's heart right. This situation brings danger to Jeremiah.... Continue Reading »

In reference to your article, ?American Idol winner is a Southern Baptist? (June 9), I would like to express my concern.... Continue Reading »

These chapters continue the saga of God trying to get the attention of His prodigal people through His spokesman Jeremiah. God is trying to communicate with Judah that there is still hope by allowing the prophet to continue to... Continue Reading »

Johnny Rumbough, DOM of Lexington Association, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions June 13 by attendees at the organization's annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.... Continue Reading »

The number of baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention in 2010 fell by nearly 5 percent, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by LifeWay Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state conventions. Southern Baptist churches reported 332,321... Continue Reading »

While a recent cover of Newsweek magazine asserted that massive natural disasters are 'the new normal? and ?we?re hopelessly unprepared,? Eddie Fulmer and dozens of other volunteers from South Carolina were busy cutting fallen trees out of people's homes... Continue Reading »

"Mine was one of the first recipes you printed," said Gail Hipp of Easley. She had the date: July 17, 2003. So we are almost at a column birthday. Because we have so many, many excellent Baptist cooks, I... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention Office of Public Policy commends the South Carolina House of Representatives for recently passing a bill that would make it illegal for retail liquor stores to be open on Thanksgiving and Christmas.... Continue Reading »

For Sunday school teacher Deanie Hutto, making Bible stories real for his class of 9- to 12-year-olds has taken on a whole new meaning. With the help of a cabinet-making deacon and a church member who paints, 68-year-old Hutto... Continue Reading »

Seth Buckley, minister to students at First Church in Spartanburg, could not contain his excitement. 'south Carolina Baptists should be proud,? he told The Baptist Courier. ?Anderson knocked it out of the park this week.? For the first time... Continue Reading »