The Baptist Courier

The compassion of Christ was the focus of the South Carolina Baptist Convention's Converge Conference for students, held Feb. 1-3 in Myrtle Beach. More than 850 college students, along with high school juniors and seniors as well as leaders... Continue Reading »

After hearing stories of malnourished children in Guatemala, a group of 50 Charleston Southern University students attending the Converge conference at Myrtle Beach in early February felt led to respond.... Continue Reading »

Lexington Baptist Church recently celebrated Debbie Smith’s 25th anniversary as church pianist. Pictured with her at a reception in her honor last month are minister of music Dan Williams (left) and Debbie’s husband, Pratt.   First Creek Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Adam Hensley ADAM HENSLEY has been called as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Springfield. He previously served as senior pastor at Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Aiken, and youth pastor at Capitol City Baptist Church in South Charleston, W.Va.... Continue Reading »

Someone posed the question: ?Instead of leaving us in this world, why doesn't God take us to heaven the moment He saves us?? Many biblical responses could be offered for that question, but one answer certainly is this: He... Continue Reading »

On this Palm Sunday, we are studying Scripture from the last days of Jesus? earthly life. The first verses of this background passage highlight the desire of the Jewish leaders to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of... Continue Reading »

?People don't care what you know until they know that you care!? is a very familiar and true saying. One man who lived in a large city walked passed a number of churches before arriving at the one he... Continue Reading »

Excitement is mounting in the Olympic host city of Sochi, Russia, where recently the countdown clock in the central square displayed only 365 days until the Opening Ceremonies of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games. Russian dignitaries and Olympic officials... Continue Reading »

Through February, Cooperative Program giving from South Carolina Baptist churches was slightly behind budgeted needs for the year. In the first two months of 2013, churches had forwarded $4,624,608 in CP gifts, $125,392 short of budgeted needs for the... Continue Reading »

Union Baptist Church, York, is celebrating its 175th anniversary during the month of March.... Continue Reading »

The 2013 edition of the ministers? annual tax guide from GuideStone Financial Resources is now available. The Tax Return Preparation and Federal Reporting Guide provides both active and retired ministers step-by-step help in understanding the latest tax laws along... Continue Reading »

Like the fellow who thought he?d be crossing visible longitudinal lines on his ocean voyage to Europe, some may think that the chapter and verse divisions were on the sheet when apostles such as John (or psalmists such as... Continue Reading »