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Hunt’s Memorial youth group collects Operation Christmas Child items during VBS

The youth group of Hunt’s Memorial Baptist Church, in the Dacusville community, collected enough items during Vacation Bible School this summer to fill 50 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.

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Courier editor’s new book will be free at SCBC annual meeting

Baptist Courier editor Rudy Gray will be giving away signed copies of his latest book, “You Can Live Until You Die,” at the upcoming annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Gray says some people stop living long... Continue Reading »

Easley pastor to be nominated president-elect of state convention

Keith Shorter, pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Easley, will be nominated for president-elect of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at the state convention’s upcoming annual meeting. Shorter, 55, is the first person to be nominated for an... Continue Reading »

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SCBC Executive Board reinstates North Greenville University’s funding

The South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board has signaled its desire to move past a controversy surrounding the sudden departure of North Greenville University president Jimmy Epting earlier this year. The move came after a series of meetings between... Continue Reading »

A Flood of Emotion

The North American Mission Board has produced a short video that shows Southern Baptist volunteers at work in the days following the floods in South Carolina.  

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Apalache Baptist honors longtime Sunday school teacher

Apalache Baptist Church, Greer, recognized Doris Hodge, who recently retired after 40 years of service as Sunday school teacher in the children’s department, during morning worship on Aug. 30. Sunday school director Ken Wilson (left) presented a commemorative plaque... Continue Reading »

Hearts on Fire transforms thousands over 3 decades

When Scott Carter started the Hearts on Fire Youth Conference with about 150 students in 1986, he never imagined what it would become. Last year alone, more than 11,000 students and their leaders filled the LeConte Center in Pigeon... Continue Reading »

White Oak deferred maintenance price tag: $4 million

South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board members assembled at White Oak Conference Center Oct. 13 learned that the state convention’s conference facility near Winnsboro needs at least $4 million worth of maintenance work. “Our convention’s fund balance is at... Continue Reading »

Padgett’s Creek observes Pastor Appreciation Day Oct. 25

Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, honored pastor Carrol Caldwell and his wife, Audrey, on Oct. 25 in observance of Pastor Appreciation Day. The Caldwells have been at Padgett’s Creek for 11 years, and he has served in pastoral ministry... Continue Reading »

Clover First Baptist celebrates 125th anniversary

First Baptist Church of Clover celebrated its 125th anniversary Oct. 4 with a homecoming celebration. Former pastor of 30 years Dave Stanford delivered the message in the newly renovated sanctuary. Other speakers included George Jones, the great-grandson of church... Continue Reading »

CSU recognizes alum Ron Jackson for ministry to pastors

Ron Jackson, right, was recently recognized at Charleston Southern University, his alma mater. CSU president Jairy Hunter presented Jackson with a plaque honoring Jackson’s work through Parson’s Pantry, a ministry that provides assistance to needy pastors, widows of pastors... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell recognizes John Tollison for 40 years of service

Connie Maxwell Children’s Home recently recognized longtime employee John Tollison for 40 years of service. Tollison joined the staff in 1975, ministering to children through his work on the farm until 1988 and later as the “maintenance man” at... Continue Reading »