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‘Family Devotions from Indonesia’ chronicles missionary adventures

Retired Southern Baptist missionary Harry T. Bush brings to life the sounds, sights and culture of Southeast Asia in an illustrated new book: “Family Devotions from Indonesia” (Courier Publishing, 262 pages, $19.95). The author invites readers to join him,... Continue Reading »

Author was ‘chosen and blessed’ to be pastor’s wife

Being a pastor’s wife is not the easiest job in the world, but, with a little guidance and a lot of prayer, it can be the most fulfilling calling one could possibly imagine. In “The Pastor’s Wife: Chosen and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ronald Hasty

Ronald Eugene Hasty, 84, of Graniteville, died March 18, 2023. He served as pastor of Baptist churches throughout Georgia and South Carolina, led Bible studies, taught seminary classes, and shared the good news of Jesus through mission trips during... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Barry Gray

Leon Barry Gray, 73, of Elgin, died April 22, 2023. A native of Brunswick, N.C., he was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Sand Springs, Okla., before answering a call in 1996 to... Continue Reading »

Crossover, Serve Tour featured in recent ‘Road to New Orleans’

Episode 10 of “Road to New Orleans” features details of the ways Southern Baptists coming to New Orleans for the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting this June can be involved in hands-on ministry and evangelism in the city. Alex Brian,... Continue Reading »

Courier staff receives five awards from state press association

The Baptist Courier received five awards from the South Carolina Press Association, recognizing work published by the South Carolina Baptist news magazine in 2022. The magazine won first place awards in the Associate and Individual Division in two categories:... Continue Reading »

Ridgecrest to host summer staff reunion June 1-4

Decades of memories will be on the agenda for former summer staff of Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center at the group’s annual alumni reunion June 1-4. The decision to incorporate a Southern Baptist “assembly” in 1907 led to the purchase... Continue Reading »

International Mission Board tops 1,200 in missionary pipeline

In early March, the International Mission Board counted more than 1,200 candidates in the missionary application process. This is a significant milestone for Southern Baptists, as the number of missionary candidates in 2019 was 300. “As Southern Baptists’ generosity... Continue Reading »

McRaney v. NAMB court date moved to August

A U.S. district court agreed with attorneys representing the North American Mission Board on March 3 that a continuance was necessary to complete the discovery process in a case brought against the entity by former state executive Will McRaney.... Continue Reading »

Zion Hill organist Jenita Coggins retires after 60 years of service

Jenita Coggins retired March 26 after 60 years as organist for Zion Hill Baptist Church, Spartanburg. She was 24 years old when she began as organist there, and has played for 20-25 music ministers since then. She first started... Continue Reading »

Mon-Aetna Church, Union, calls Tom Tucker as senior pastor

Tom Tucker recently began duties as senior pastor of Mon-Aetna Baptist Church in Union. Tucker serves as president of Tom Tucker Ministries and formerly was director of missions for Chester Baptist Association. He is a past president of the... Continue Reading »

Danny Culbertson is new minister of worship/media at Enoree, TR

Danny Culbertson began duties as minister of worship and media at Enoree Baptist Church in Travelers Rest on Feb. 1.

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