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Earle Street Church Turns 100

Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville celebrated its centennial March 13, with pastor Stephen Clyborne preaching from the same biblical text used at the church’s founding 100 years earlier. Descendants of J. Furman Moore, Earle Street’s first pastor, were... Continue Reading »

Late humorist’s musings were early catalyst for Courier Publishing

Over the past eight years, Courier Publishing, the book-production operation of The Baptist Courier, has published approximately 122 books, including titles currently in production. Bible studies, memoirs, illustrated children’s stories, fiction, humor, biographies and other genres represent Courier Publishing’s... Continue Reading »

Hunt’s ‘Out of Exile’ tells inspiring story of WMU pioneer

Rosalie Hall Hunt, a chronicler of influential women who have shaped missions thinking and practice in America, has released her latest book, “Out of Exile: Fannie Heck & the Rest of the Story.” “Out of Exile” weaves together archival... Continue Reading »

Book inspires son of WWII vet to find dad’s ‘battle buddy’

When Mark Davis wrote “Mount of Congregation,” a book about his grandfather’s World War II experiences, he spent a lot of time trying to track down any soldiers who served with his grandfather and who might still be alive.... Continue Reading »

In ‘My Own Backyard,’ Connie Maxwell president Danny Nicholson revisits a ‘thread of holy moments’

Most people who know Danny Nicholson are aware that he is president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. Some may even know that he was adopted and raised by a loving Christian couple. People may not know, however, that Nicholson... Continue Reading »

‘Thank You for Giving Me My Daddy Back’

Addiction-recovery director seeks to ‘make a difference’ for families A few years ago, Terry Fowler was preaching one day a month at Home with a Heart in Liberty, S.C., a substance- and alcohol-abuse recovery center for men. One of... Continue Reading »

‘Concoxions’: A Creative Arts Ministry (That Almost Wasn’t)

How to get the message across? Throughout his ministry, Bill Cox has depended on God for the answer. How to get the message across? That’s the question dancing like heat lightning across Bill Cox’s thoughts. How to get the... Continue Reading »

2018 Annual Meeting Wrap: S.C. Baptists ‘Build Bridges’ for gospel, worship at historic Charleston church

Coming together under the theme of “Building Bridges,” church messengers at the 198th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention committed themselves to advancing the gospel to all people and to healing racial divisions in their home state... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists worship at historic ‘Mother Emanuel’

The 300-or-so worshipers who arrived early at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church on Nov. 13 were fortunate to find seating in the grand old sanctuary. The 400 others in the overflow crowd walked to nearby Citadel Square Baptist Church to... Continue Reading »

Greenwood pastor Bryant Sims leads 2019 SCBC officers

Bryant Sims, pastor of First Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Greenwood, heads a slate of officers who will lead the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 2019. Sims, who served for the past 12 months as president-elect, officially assumed the... Continue Reading »

SCBC messengers address budget, bylaws in opening session

Messengers to the 198th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Tuesday morning adopted a $28 million Cooperative Program budget and approved a bylaw change that requires prospective trustees and Executive Board members as well as their churches... Continue Reading »

Church Revitalization: Danny Burnley has a ‘heart for struggling churches’

In his trips around the state and into Georgia as a church revitalization consultant — his odometer ticked more than 2,600 miles in September alone — Danny Burnley has seen more than his share of churches torn apart because... Continue Reading »