South Carolina The Courier Archives

Opinion: Must I join a church to be a Christian?

August 2, 2026

In my ministry context, I have heard many versions of this notion over the years, phrased as both a question and also a declaration: “I don’t have to

First person: Ingredients for bold evangelism (part 2)

March 24, 2026

In this article we’ll cover the last four ingredients.

First person: Ingredients for bold evangelism (part 1)

March 24, 2026

We’ve heard the commandment — go and make disciples of all nations. We know the gospel, but we’re too scared to share it. We sense

First person: Do you have to choose between motherhood and ministry?

February 28, 2026

I’m a mom and a wife (a pastor’s wife at that). But I’m also a women’s ministry leader, Bible teacher and writer. Luke 14:26 tells

First person: How to stay missionally minded as a mother

February 19, 2026

I’d wanted to be a missionary for years and I loved the two years my husband and I lived overseas.

Practical steps to better connect men in your church

January 12, 2026

Over the last few years, there has been a slow attendance shift in the seats and pews of our churches. You may have already recognized it in the sea of faces in your congregation on an average Sunday morning.

First person: Understanding seasons of emotional ‘winter’

January 10, 2026

“I have never felt the flames melting the skin off my veins, but I’ve been through hell in my mind. I’ve had the long sleepless nights, felt the breathless despair in the fight. I’ve laid on the ground crying for help. I’ve felt the rush of anxiety’s waves, and the guilt that won’t wash away, and the deep dread of hopeless days.”