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Richard Channing Shealy, 54, a former interim worship pastor, was indicted for producing, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to a recent press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office of the District of Columbia. Shealy is... Continue Reading »
I think it’s normal for parents going into ministry to consider how their ministry will affect their children—especially when it causes their children to experience change and loss. But in counting the cost, parents shouldn’t forget the benefits that... Continue Reading »
There are dozens of times I feel compelled to hand someone a gospel tract, give someone a word of encouragement, give someone a Bible, or vocally share the gospel. And sometimes I wonder if my timid obedience does anything... Continue Reading »
Christians with the gift of evangelism often stand out among their peers because sharing the gospel on a regular basis is sadly not always the norm for many believers. Because of this, anyone who regularly witnesses to their friends... Continue Reading »
On Aug. 30, Impact Community Church, who’s been meeting at the Middle Tyger YMCA in Duncan for 12 years, broke ground on their first church building located in Greer. The church started as a Bible study that stemmed from... Continue Reading »
It was just past 11:00 a.m. in Greer at Panera Bread and J.P. Camp, a middle-aged man with dark hair and joy-filled eyes, smiled as he told his former professor — who just happened to be there — about... Continue Reading »
As I was driving home at night, I saw a woman pulling a suitcase on the sidewalk of Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greer. Where is she going? Why is she out here? She must need help, I thought. I... Continue Reading »
God-given sexual desire is normal — and on this side of heaven, living without sex as a single Christian can be difficult. A common question might be, “Why did God give us sexual desire with no promise that He’s... Continue Reading »
(Editor’s Note: Read part 4 here.) Jared Thomas and his wife, Lindsay, were happily serving at Christ Fellowship Cherrydale (CFC) in Greenville. They had a good friend group, and the church provided activities for their children. One Sunday, their... Continue Reading »
Geraldo Ortiz grew up in a loving home. He went to work. He paid his bills. He seemed to be an unlikely candidate for alcoholism. But emotions are either dealt with or numbed. Ortiz lived in Puerto Rico until... Continue Reading »
(Editors’ note: This is an extended version of an interview that was published in the June 2026 edition of The Baptist Courier magazine.) William (Willy) Rice is from Tampa, Fla., and has been a pastor for 42 years. He’s... Continue Reading »
Why would you say cooperation isn’t just important, but also cooperation with certain Baptist distinctives? It’s kind of like a railroad track. You have to have two parts: The cooperation is we work together, the conviction is we work... Continue Reading »
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