Todd Deaton

3 weeks ago | baptistcourier.com | Todd Deaton

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you,” urges the Prophet Isaiah (60:1–2). “For look, darkness covers the earth, and total darkness the peoples.”We don’t need to be told that evil, spiritual darkness, and tragedy pervade our culture and our world. Murder, mass shootings, terrorism, bombings, famine, rape, theft, physical brutality, drug abuse, pornography, racism, natural disasters, and debilitating illnesses scream out from today’s headlines.

3 weeks ago | baptistcourier.com | Todd Deaton

NewSpring Church of Anderson, which meets on 13 campuses across the state, has withdrawn from the Southern Baptist Convention, according to a recent letter addressed to the SBC Executive Committee. “After prayerful consideration, we’ve decided to withdraw from national SBC participation,” an announcement to church members signed by NewSpring’s Leadership Team states. “This decision is not about disagreement with the SBC’s core commitments but about preserving unity in the body of Christ.

2 months ago | baptistcourier.com | Todd Deaton

During Hurricane Helene last September, a giant pecan tree fell across our driveway, pinning our cars underneath, and like so many, we lost power for days. My wife’s health issues necessitate use of an oxygenator, which may well have posed a life-and-death matter — save for the selfless acts of kindness by members of an SCBaptist chainsaw crew, allowing us to seek refuge. Helene caused widespread destruction across South Carolina.

Jan 14, 2025 | baptistcourier.com | Todd Deaton

Even as Southern California wildfires continue to burn, Southern Baptists have begun early relief work. California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains are deployed and serving, and more will be deployed soon, according to information from Send Relief Crisis Response Director Coy Webb. Webb told Baptist Press Monday, Jan.

Jan 14, 2025 | baptistcourier.com | Todd Deaton

Celebrate African American and Black pioneers whose lives inspire the next generation to continue the work of solving the world’s greatest problem – lostness. The International Mission Board invites all Southern Baptists to recognize Feb. 2 as George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday. This special Sunday recognizes the life and work of these pioneers, and so many more:George Liele, who many acknowledge as the first overseas missionary from the United States in 1782.