Are High Gas Prices Hurting You?

The Baptist Courier would like to know if and how the high price of gas is affecting the ministries of our South Carolina Baptist churches. If you are a pastor or church staff member, would you please take our brief online survey. The results will be compiled for a story in an upcoming issue. To participate in the Price of Gas Survey, click onto the web link below:

High Gas Prices Survey

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[My Commentary]

Gas prices are affecting many aspects of ministry. Bus ministries, mission trips, youth outings, visitations, and more are all affected by the rising gas prices. Maybe Kevin Bussey has the right idea.

If Life is a highway…

…Do you ever feel like the asphalt?

Please Pray for My Friend

Bob Dockery is the pastor at Mt. Zion in Pamplico.  His wife, Debbie, lost her father Saturday after an extended illness and the funeral was Monday.  Bob got back late last night to get Nathan to school today.  Debbie should be back Thursday.  Please remember this family in your prayers.

Baptist Press - At 48, He’s a new Navy Chaplain

Posted on May 23, 2008 | by Ken Walker

PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP)–It’s been nearly 24 years since Ed Erwin observed Memorial Day in a military role, so it holds special significance this year for the longtime Southern Baptist pastor.

At 48, Erwin joined the Navy as a chaplain on Jan. 7. [...]

Remembering our Fallen Heroes

This tribute is from the Baptist Courier:

Remembering America’s Fallen
The staff of The Baptist Courier joins churches and individuals across South Carolina in honoring the memory our fallen sons and daughters of the armed services. May their sacrifice never be forgotten, and may God bless America.

Lest We Forget

Army Lt. Col. Charles H. Buehring

40, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Buehring was fatally injured during a rocket-propelled grenade attack on the Al-Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to Army Central Command Headquarters (Forward), Fort McPherson, Georgia. Died on October 26, 2003.

Contributions to the Families of the Fallen

Chad was my classmate at The Citadel. He was my friend and we shared many good times together.

Many of the chapters of Army Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Buehring’s too-short life were represented Monday at his grave site at Arlington National Cemetery. [...]

Our 11th Wedding Anniversary

Today, 11 years ago I married the love of my life, Melissa.

Hans’ Challenge

It’s late on Friday night and I’m watching Dave Ramsey on TV. As he cuts to commercials, he makes the statement that there was no such thing as a good debt. In fact, he went so far to say that the Bible condemns all forms of debt and he quoted Scripture from Proverbs. I remember Hans Wunch made a post about this a while back. In this post, he even went so far as to issue a challenge. If anyone could find an instance in the Bible which debt is described in positive terms, Hans wants to know about it. You can respond to him here.

What do you think?

Remember to pray

Remember to pray for Steven Curtis Chapman and his family at this difficult time. Here is the story from the Baptist Press:

Posted on May 22, 2008 | by Staff

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (BP)

The Tennessean newspaper reported that the brother was driving down the gravel driveway of the rural home around 5:30 p.m. while several children were playing in the area. He did not see Maria in the driveway before the vehicle struck her, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol said. [...]