Letters to the Editor

Why are so many of our churches in decline? Some reasons are easy to understand. Many churches don’t live by Scripture. Some have declined because of bad decisions and others because of splits. But, more than these, there seems... Continue Reading »

Recently I have heard quite a lot of banter, both online and in person, regarding withdrawing support from the Cooperative Program over the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission’s (specifically, ERLC president Russell Moore’s) recent activities regarding an ongoing federal... Continue Reading »

There have been a number of people in the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump who have spoken with disdain regarding [Southern Baptist Convention Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president] Russell Moore being a “never Trumper.” Let me... Continue Reading »

Thanks so much for your emphasis on bivocational ministry in the November issue. Though I am not bivocational myself, I regularly wrestle with the desire to be a marketplace missionary as I serve the local church. I am particularly... Continue Reading »

Thank you for your comments on the transgender status in America and the radical Muslim growth in America (“The Times in Which We Live”). Also, thanks to Channing Crisler for his insights (“Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same... Continue Reading »

On behalf of Princeton Baptist Church, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The article in the August issue of The Courier (“Holding Tight to God’s Hand”) has blessed us beyond measure. The outpouring of... Continue Reading »

Should we continue to reelect power-hungry, self-serving politicians who treat the symptoms while ignoring the real diseases? God give us people who will do what is good for the people instead of themselves! America was built on several foundational... Continue Reading »

I read the article about Perry Noble and NewSpring Church. Now the sermons and articles will start about the effects of drinking, even social drinking. I find it remarkable that we seldom hear messages on other topics just as... Continue Reading »

The Southern Baptist Convention has accepted a lie, pushed by our culture and society, that the Confederate battle flag is nothing but a racist symbol. While that flag has been used by racists, it is in fact a flag... Continue Reading »

[Regarding the Southern Baptist Convention resolution that repudiates displaying the Confederate flag], I never want to be divisive, but I really think some of our SBC leaders are a little misguided in their efforts. They are accepting a premise... Continue Reading »

Thank you for the article on Dabo Swinney! I’m a diehard ‘Bama fan but love the true man Dabo shows in his walk for Christ. Phil Alexander Augusta, Ga.

I noted recently with sadness the passing of Rev. Pat Perry. To many, Pat was a very effective vocational evangelist who traveled across our state for nearly 20 years, winning many to Christ. To me, however, Pat was a... Continue Reading »