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Small size doesn’t deter Beulah Baptist Church from global outreach

Published on August 22, 2007

Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins, a rural area that is becoming part of the suburban sprawl of southeast Columbia, is challenging the notion that it takes a big church with abundant resources to reach out and directly touch people... Continue Reading »

Palmetto DOM James Ellenburg retires

Published on April 3, 2007

Growing up in Liberty and Easley, every boy on the mill hill had a nickname. James Ellenburg’s was “Shadow.” People in Pickens County still call him that. “Preacher E” at home. Around the Palmetto Baptist Association – a consortium... Continue Reading »

Courier’s ‘Musicians Studio’ connects artists with churches

Published on February 26, 2007

BaptistCourier.com, the online presence of The Baptist Courier, has launched the Musicians Studio, a resource designed to serve musicians and churches across South Carolina. The Musicians Studio features artists" biographical information, CD cover photos and audio clips of songs.... Continue Reading »

At Lancaster Second Baptist Church, giving for world missions is ‘personal’

Published on February 15, 2007

When a church"s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering surges from $15,000 to $105,000 in less than a decade, it suggests something is happening that transcends proficient fundraising.... Continue Reading »

Laurens couple releases debut CD

Published on January 31, 2007

Rhett and Tracey Wilson, husband-and-wife staff members at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Laurens, have released their first recording project, "Lead Me On."... Continue Reading »

Optimism marks life, ministry of young S.C. Baptist leader

Published on January 19, 2007

?If you?re looking for the biggest optimist at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, it's me,? said the Alabama native. ?I believe we?re going to change the West Side of Spartanburg. If a pastor is not the biggest optimist at... Continue Reading »

Iva teens seek to ‘Make a Difference’ in their town

Published on November 29, 2006

Acteens and World Changers from First Baptist Church, Iva, reached across the generation gap to assist senior adults in their community as they participated in the national ?Make a Difference Day? on Oct. 28.... Continue Reading »

Anniversary concert reintroduces 50 years of inspiring music

Published on November 27, 2006

The South Carolina Baptist Convention recently celebrated 50 years of statewide worship and music ministry with a commemorative concert that recalled some of the defining Christian worship songs of the past half-century.... Continue Reading »

Fisher resigns pastorate to head Upstate foundations

Published on November 22, 2006

Rick Fisher, pastor of Lexington Baptist Church for the past 11 years, has resigned to accept a leadership position with a group of Upstate non-profit foundations.... Continue Reading »

Through choral ministry, Eggleston ‘XCLAIMs’ the gospel message

Published on November 14, 2006

Composer and music clinician Tom Eggleston has a message to ?XCLAIM.?... Continue Reading »

For magazine publisher, personal experience opens window on a hurting world

Published on November 10, 2006

Anne Buck understands how people can get to a point where life may not seem worth living; she herself was "hours away" from committing suicide as a teenager. But she also understands the "incredible healing and restoration" of the... Continue Reading »

‘Significant’ offering, balanced budgets affirm upturn for retirement homes

Published on August 30, 2006

Even though the 2006 Mother's Day Offering for South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging appears to have come up short of its $750,000 goal, the president of the ministry says he is nevertheless ?extremely pleased? with the amount... Continue Reading »