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Grady Nutt’s comedy returns via Web, CDs

The comedy of Grady Nutt, a Southern Baptist seminary graduate known as the ?Prime Minister of Humor? and a regular on television's long-running ?Hee Haw? show, is being rejuvenated 30 years after his death via a website and commemorative... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

January is Make Your Will month. Although this is one of the most procrastinated duties, it is of utmost importance. Ask anyone who has had to deal with a loved one's estate, and you will typically hear one of... Continue Reading »

1% Cooperative Program Challenge Survey

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Is the Culture at War With Christmas?

Flipping through magazines on an airplane the other day, I found myself sighing with irritation. An advertisement for Budweiser was tagged with the headline, 'silent Nights are Overrated.? A few minutes later, in a second magazine, I came across... Continue Reading »

Cross and Caduceus: Emergency Room Nativity

I have this image in my mind of the manger scene, set in an emergency room. As I think about it, and think back over my patients, it makes perfectly good sense to me.... Continue Reading »

Letter: Blessed by Kirkland’s friendship

As a native South Carolinian, I remember seeing The Baptist Courier in my home as a kid. Can't say that I read it, but I knew the paper existed.... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: When you ask God for something and He doesn't give you any answer, does His silence mean that He's saying, ?No?? Or has He even heard our prayer?... Continue Reading »

Letter: Thanks, Mr. Editor!

For 38 years, Don Kirkland has served on the staff of The Baptist Courier, including the past 16 years as the gifted and skilled editor. His service and leadership in Christian journalism have been characterized by professionalism, dependability, credibility,... Continue Reading »

Letter: Thank God for Jesus

Having moved away from our Thanksgiving feasts, we sit in a lull. We have thanked God for our families, our jobs, our homes, and all our comforts.... Continue Reading »

Letter: McCall not just for boys

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, McCall RA Camp has been serving men and boys for over 50 years. The summer camp season is filled with the sound of boys enjoying the great outdoors through many... Continue Reading »

Prisoner-packet assembly ‘too exciting’ for sitting

Helping unseal, inspect, package, reseal, bag and stack more than 23,000 one-gallon Ziploc bags for South Carolina adult prisoners is an intricate and lengthy chore no matter how streamlined the tasks may be.... Continue Reading »

College students spend holiday break on cleanup duty

A group of 170 college students from 13 South Carolina colleges and universities (including three Baptist-affiliated schools) were scheduled to depart from Columbia Dec. 12 for a six-day disaster relief mission trip to Staten Island, N.Y.... Continue Reading »