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Too much ‘milk’

G.K. Chesterton said: ?It is not that Christianity has been tried and found wanting, but that it has been found difficult, and not tried.?... Continue Reading »

Lights, camera, evangelize!

Before there was The Passion of the Christ, there was Flywheel, The Movie. And now Facing the Giants is coming to the silver screen with the same Christian and family values that are capturing the attention of Hollywood.... Continue Reading »

Resolutions due by Oct. 14

Resolutions to be considered at the 186th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention must be submitted to the Resolutions Committee by Oct. 14.... Continue Reading »

MPAA ‘PG’ rating mixed blessing for Kendrick brothers’ film

When Alex and Stephen Kendrick asked their church to pray for a media breakthrough to draw attention to their latest movie, Facing the Giants, they were not exactly prepared for a worldwide firestorm throughout the secular and evangelistic communities... Continue Reading »

Dove Award winner, wife lead marriage conference

People filed into the lecture hall at White Oak Conference Center in pairs. Some had been together for more than 40 years, others married only a few. But regardless of their history, all were present to strengthen their marriages... Continue Reading »

Developing Disciples: Guarding your integrity as a Christian leader – by Danny Akin

In 1 Timothy 3:2 the Bible says leaders in the church must be ?blameless? (NKJV), ?above reproach? (NIV). There are a number of issues addressed in scripture that speak to the essential nature of integrity in ministry (Titus 1:5-9;... Continue Reading »

1 year after Katrina: Ministry counters exhaustion

A thin edge of normality veils the emotional trauma of living for the last year in the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, which has been called the nation's worst-ever natural disaster.... Continue Reading »

In New Orleans’ 9th Ward: Baptists team up to help build 30 homes for families

Holding their keys high for all to see, 30 New Orleans families celebrated the joy of home ownership Aug. 19.... Continue Reading »

‘Maga-book’ relays biblical truth for teen relationships

Bombarded with worldly influences and battling youthful emotions, teen girls often are desperate for a voice of truth on how to honor God in every relationship.... Continue Reading »

NAMB honors 18 conventions for church planting, evangelism

The North American Mission Board's church-planting and evangelization groups recognized achievements by 18 state Baptist convention partners during NAMB's Aug. 1-3 ?Mission Celebration? at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.... Continue Reading »

MySpace: Useful, dangerous, youth ministers report

MySpace has been both a great asset and a burden to youth minister Ricky Smith. Through MySpace, he has found new ways to connect with youth and promote events not only to students at Piney Grove Baptist Church in... Continue Reading »

Online Exclusive: Baptist Press launches Spanish initiative

BP en Espa?ol, a Spanish-language product published by Baptist Press, debuted Sept. 1. The weekly edition will be posted on www.BPNews.net. A visual link can be found on the left side of the BaptistCourier.com home page.... Continue Reading »