The Baptist Courier

The world pays attention to big, loud things: wars, disasters, spectacles, celebrities, political showdowns. The people of God often are found in quieter places, doing quieter things. Yes, they respond to wars and disasters, especially if they can help... Continue Reading »

Archibald C. Prevatte, 91, of Dillon, died Sept. 5, 2012.... Continue Reading »

Bennie L. Ridlehoover, 89, of Greenwood, a long-serving pastor in the Upstate, died Jan. 10, 2013.... Continue Reading »

Haley Willis has exceeded expectations her whole life. Diagnosed with a neural tube defect 21 weeks before she was born, doctors told her parents, Jeff and Lynel, that Haley wouldn't survive the pregnancy. When she was born on her... Continue Reading »

Bobby Earls BOBBY EARLS has been called as pastor of Northgate Baptist Church in Florence. It marks the first time in 22 years that Earls, a Blacksburg native, has served in South Carolina. He previously served Little Memorial Baptist... Continue Reading »

Florence Baptist Association officially embarked on two new mission partnerships when covenants were signed during its executive board meeting Jan. 17 at Unity Church in Florence.... Continue Reading »

Also view our 2012 Christmas Showcase photos. Thalia E. Deaver, who has served in many capacities at Denny Terrace Baptist Church, Columbia, including the last 39 years as church clerk, was honored recently upon her retirement. Over the years... Continue Reading »

Florida pastor Michael Lewis is joining the North American Mission Board's staff to lead efforts to build closer relationships between the entity and pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention. Lewis, pastor of First Baptist Church in Plant City, Fla.,... Continue Reading »

For the past three years, college students majoring in Spanish at the University of South Carolina have been teaching English as a second language at Iglesia Hispa?a de la Comunidad (Hispanic Community Church) in Columbia.... Continue Reading »

Allen L. Elder, missions and outreach pastor of Wellford Baptist Church, has published a new book, ?Ministering as a Deacon: Applying the Great Commission to the Deacon Ministry.?... Continue Reading »

ou have heard the phrase, ?Keep the main thing the main thing.? In 1 Timothy 1, Paul was addressing the practice of the church at Ephesus of arguing about minor details of the Bible. In doing so, they were... Continue Reading »

It was good to read about International Mission Board medical missions (?IMB's shift in medical missions has led to broader influence,? Jan. 17). Let me update what you printed regarding the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu, Ghana.... Continue Reading »