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Whitt’s comments divisive

Published on March 17, 2011

The general drift of Brad Whitt's first-person article in the March 3 edition of The Baptist Courier was offensive and divisive, and contrary to the standards that South Carolina Baptists expect from our state publication. Dr. Whitt criticized many... Continue Reading »

Bus, gutted of seats, is ministry tool

Published on March 17, 2011

When most people think of a bus, they envision kids loading up for a day of school, but Mark Chandler, a principal and a pastor in New Mexico, sees a bus as more than just a transportation vehicle. In... Continue Reading »

Missions education: NAMB and WMU planning for Royal Ambassadors partnership

Published on March 17, 2011

North American Mission Board leaders announced March 2 they plan to partner with Woman's Missionary Union for day-to-day operations of the Royal Ambassadors missions education organization for boys in grades one through six.... Continue Reading »

Not cut from same cloth

Published on March 17, 2011

I did not grow up in a Christian home. Therefore, my SBC roots probably aren't as deep as Mr. Whitt's. In the mid-1990s, Jesus showed me his saving mercy and grace anyway. I love the SBC and intend on... Continue Reading »

SBC, states agree to partner in Cooperative Program promotion

Published on March 17, 2011

The Southern Baptist Convention will partner with a network of state Baptist convention stewardship directors to produce Cooperative Program and stewardship materials, according to Frank Page, president of the SBC Executive Committee. Page's announcement came at a day-long meeting... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Published on March 17, 2011

Thatcher Wine has an unusual name. And an unusual job. He populates personal libraries. And he gives new meaning to the phrase, ?You can't know a book by its cover.?... Continue Reading »

Lead not toward division

Published on March 17, 2011

Brad Whitt claims to be considered irrelevant. He is incredibly relevant. As a man who is called of God and serving out of obedience, he is, by definition, relevant ? as are the ?young, restless and reformed? pastors, as... Continue Reading »

National preaching conference to be held in Spartanburg

Published on March 17, 2011

?Preaching the Power of the Cross? will be the theme of the 20th annual National Conference on Preaching May 9-11 at First Baptist Church in Spartanburg. The event is sponsored by Anderson University's College of Christian Studies and by... Continue Reading »

Chuy Avila: Planting churches in a dangerous place

Published on March 17, 2011

Among all the hundreds of places North American Mission Board church-planting missionaries work and minister across the United States and Canada, none is more dangerous than Laredo in south Texas, where Chuy and Maria Avila live and serve.... Continue Reading »

Appeal for unity

Published on March 17, 2011

On Feb. 27, our church studied 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, which appeals for unity and urges us not to form groups that rally around certain preachers and preferences. Three days later, I opened up The Baptist Courier to find Brad... Continue Reading »

Singing Churchmen music CD to fund mission projects

Published on March 17, 2011

The South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen, a men's chorus made up of music ministers serving churches across the state, recently wrapped up a recording session for a new CD to be released in May.... Continue Reading »

Time for respectful conversation

Published on March 17, 2011

I feel Brad Whitt's angst. I, too, am frustrated and concerned about the future of our denomination. I, too, am a product of the Cooperative Program, and I love being Southern Baptist. I have always been a member of... Continue Reading »