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Obituary: Phillip Andrew Latta

Phillip Andrew Latta, 82, of Lexington, S.C., died Aug. 27, 2025. A native of Hillsborough, N.C., he was a graduate of Columbia International University, Columbia, S.C. He worked as a manager for Sears Roebuck & Company in Charleston before... Continue Reading »

Brandon Heath’s “See Me Through It” Encourages Couple Walking Through Cancer

“Things are gettin’ real, Jesus, take the wheel. Only way I’m gettin’ to the other side. Days are gettin’ dark, life’s a little hard. Blinded, but I’m tryin’ not to lose sight. I don’t got this, I know You... Continue Reading »

Scranton Baptist Church Turns 150

Scranton Baptist Church in Williamsburg Association celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary on Nov. 2. Pastor Jerry Fennell will bring the morning message that Sunday, and Ron Avant, a former pastor, will share his memories from his time at Scranton. Susan... Continue Reading »

Cory Horton to be Candidate for SCBC President-Elect

When South Carolina Baptists gather for their annual meeting at First Baptist Church, Taylors, on Nov. 10–11, Cory Horton, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, will be nominated to serve as president-elect of the state convention. Horton has led... Continue Reading »

Roof of Greenville Church Collapses

Upstate Church Haywood’s roof collapsed at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Aug. 17, according to lead pastor Wayne Bray. The cause is still unknown. On Saturday, a church member was loading PowerPoint slides in preparation for the Sunday morning... Continue Reading »

Wisdom Applied: God’s Wisdom for Life

Editor’s note: One of my (Jeff Robinson) ministry mentors once told me, “Theology and biblical truth does you no good if it doesn’t land on the ground.” This was a wise saying, one that a young seminary student and... Continue Reading »

2025 Committee on Nominations Report Released

(Editor’s note: This was published in our June magazine prior to the SBC 2025 in Dallas.) The SBC Committee on Nominations has released its 2025 report in advance of the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting to be held June 10-11.... Continue Reading »

Baptist Courier Receives 6 S.C. Press Association Awards

The Baptist Courier staff received six awards at the South Carolina Press Association’s April banquet in Columbia: • 1st Place, Faith Reporting: Mary Margaret Flook, for the article: “When Missions is Mundane and Knowing God is More Thrilling.” •... Continue Reading »

Resources for Further Reading and Thinking about Gender and Sexuality

Books: • Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism (Revised edition) (Crossway, 2021), edited by John Piper and Wayne Grudem. This book has long been the gold standard in unpacking complementarianism from all perspectives — biblical,... Continue Reading »

Resources for Further Reading and Thinking about Gender and Sexuality

Books: • Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism (Revised edition) (Crossway, 2021), edited by John Piper and Wayne Grudem. This book has long been the gold standard in unpacking complementarianism from all perspectives — biblical,... Continue Reading »

Hunter Baker Authors New Book — Postliberal Protestants: Baptists Between Obergefell and Christian Nationalism

We asked Hunter Baker, author of Postliberal Protestants: Baptists Between Obergefell and Christian Nationalism, a few questions about his recently published book. The Baptist Courier: Why did you write this book? Baker: I wrote my first book, The End... Continue Reading »

Finn to Be Nominated to Serve as SBC Recording Secretary

Louisiana pastor Jay Adkins says he plans to nominate current SBC Recording Secretary Nathan Finn for another term when Southern Baptists gather in Dallas, June 10-11. “Dr. Finn is imminently qualified to serve in this area. He is a... Continue Reading »