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Philippians: A prisoner’s joy still inspires believers today

South Carolina pastor Tom Hinkle has released a new Bible study guide, “Living in the Joy of Jesus: Devotions from Philippians” (Courier Publishing, 86 pages, $9.95). Philippians, one of Paul’s four “prison epistles,” was written by the apostle while... Continue Reading »

Vann’s handbook places Jesus squarely at the center of ministry

“Christ at the Center of Pastoral Ministry,” by Richard Thomas Vann Jr., reflects the “wisdom of a pastor, the heart of an evangelist, and the intellect of an academician,” according to one reviewer of Vann’s book (Courier Publishing, 228... Continue Reading »

Harris Baptist, Greenwood, honors ministerial staff

The congregation of Harris Baptist Church, Greenwood, honored current and former ministerial staff members. Pictured, from left, are Jake Jenkins, youth pastor; Missy Clegg, children’s minister; David Clegg, associate pastor (26 years); and Frank Thomas, pastor (43 years). Not... Continue Reading »

Bouknight earns D.Min. degree

Steven Bouknight, pastor of Eau Claire Baptist Church in Columbia, was awarded a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Gardner Webb University School of Divinity, at the fall commencement ceremony held Dec. 10. Don Brock of Gateway Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Robert Beaman

Robert Beaman, 89, of Huntsville, Ala., and father of Gwen Hollingsworth (wife of SCBC Executive Director-Treasurer Gary Hollingsworth), died Dec. 14, 2022. After serving in the military, he worked as an engineer at NASA for more than 37 years... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Bill Howard

William Calvin “Bill” Howard, 84, of Spartanburg, died Nov. 19, 2022. A native of Greer, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He graduated from North Greenville College, Limestone College and Luther Rice Seminary. He helped to establish New... Continue Reading »

‘Powers’ examines spiritual warfare from a missionary’s perspective

For some, the words “spiritual warfare” may conjure up images of horror movies and Hollywood demons. But author and missionary Mike Brakken* says that is not how the Bible sees spiritual warfare. In a new release from Courier Publishing,... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief receives $400,000 from State of Florida

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been awarded $400,000 in funding from the Florida Disaster Fund to help the state’s residents with relief efforts following Hurricane Ian’s landfall in southwest Florida Sept. 28. Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis announced in... Continue Reading »

‘The Last Word’ is retrospective on Courier editor’s columns

Whether tackling the thorniest social and religious issues of the day or offering a heartfelt tribute to a pet named Boomer, editor Rudy Gray has shared his straight-to-the-point perspective with readers of The Baptist Courier for 10 years. Now,... Continue Reading »

WMU’s ‘Because of Hope’ shares stories from 50 SBC leaders

Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer for the national Woman’s Missionary Union, hopes the organization’s new book, “Because of Hope: Reflections of Faith,” will help Southern Baptists find hope in the midst of despair. The book was produced as a way... Continue Reading »

Small country church exceeds expectations in giving for shoebox ministry

A small country church, which averages around 40 in attendance, surpassed its goal of filling 600 shoeboxes this year for Operation Christmas Child by almost 350 boxes. Oak Grove Baptist, near Batesburg, began filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child... Continue Reading »

Piedmont Association honors longtime ministry assistant Joyce Sudduth

Joyce Sudduth was honored by the Piedmont Baptist Association on Nov. 10 after 45 years of service as ministry assistant. A large group from the association’s churches gathered at Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, for her retirement celebration. Accompanied... Continue Reading »