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CP surpasses $191.8 million, falls just short of annual budget goal

As the 2023 fiscal year ended Sept. 30, giving to the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget was slightly under expectations for the year, even though totals for the month of September were 1.6 percent above the targeted amount. Gifts... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ryan Eklund

Ryan Bellman Eklund, 91, of Greenwood, died Sept. 18, 2023. A native of Orangeburg, he was a graduate of Furman University and served in the South Carolina Army National Guard. After graduating from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ron Satterwhite

Ron Satterwhite, 69, of La Belle, Mo., died June 21, 2023, at the Baptist Home in Ironton, Mo. A native of Tallahassee, Fla., he was a graduate of Florida Bible College, Hollywood, Fla., and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.... Continue Reading »

Sister seeks brother, meaning in ‘Orphan Train’ story

“Charles Found at Last,” a new book release from Courier Publishing (116 pages, $14.95), is the true story of “Orphan Train” rider (the late) Dorothy Urch and her quest to find the brother she last saw as a baby.... Continue Reading »

Ninety Six Pastor Nominee to Lead SCBC

Chuck Sprouse, pastor of First Baptist Church of Ninety Six, will be nominated for president-elect of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at the annual meeting in November. Zack Little, pastor of South Side Baptist Church in Abbeville, announced his... Continue Reading »

Courier hires new publishing leader

It might have been a prophetic moment when the groom’s cake at Evan Knies’s wedding was made to resemble a stack of books. Knies, a Richmond, Ky., native, who presently works in local church ministry in Louisiana, was recently... Continue Reading »

S.C. units among multi-state disaster relief response to Vermont flooding

Recovery work by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief responded to catastrophic flooding in Vermont in late July. South Carolina sent mud-out units, assessors, chaplains, and shower and laundry teams to the city of Barre to help affected homeowners. Feeding teams... Continue Reading »

4,500 Baptized at Pirate’s Cove Beach, Iconic Site of Jesus Movement Baptisms

Many of the reported 4,500 who were baptized at Harvest Christian Fellowship’s “Jesus Revolution” baptism July 8 climbed rocky terrain and were subject to state fees to enter Pirate’s Cove Beach. The baptism number Senior Pastor Greg Laurie reported... Continue Reading »

S.C. Attorney General, Six Others Join Coalition Opposing Target’s Pride Campaign

Attorneys general from seven states, including South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, have joined a coalition opposing Target’s LGBTQ+ Pride campaign. The coalition joined in a letter to Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell in opposing the corporation’s campaign,... Continue Reading »

Join in on the Clemens Family Trip in ‘Ezekiel and Friends’

“Forty Days with Ezekiel and Friends” by Jean Holland (Courier Publishing, 252 pages, $15.95) is a new devotional book for families. When the Clemens family lands in Israel, the father walks briskly up to the tour guide awaiting their... Continue Reading »

More Sexual Abuse Charges Filed Against Former Gowensville Youth Pastor

A former South Carolina youth pastor is facing 26 counts of voyeurism and 32 charges of criminal sexual conduct, many involving minors, in two counties, according to WYFF-TV. County court records show 21 new charges were filed against Daniel... Continue Reading »

New NAMB evangelism kit to help pastors create culture of evangelism

The evangelism team at the North American Mission Board has announced the development of a new resource designed to help pastors create a culture of evangelism. “This new kit is designed to assist pastors and ministry leaders in creating... Continue Reading »