The Baptist Courier

South Carolina Baptist churches participated in a day of statewide intentional community outreach on Nov. 10. Woman's Missionary Union sponsored ?We?re Here for You? on the Saturday before the SCBC annual meeting in Greenville.... Continue Reading »

When I finished seminary, I had no thoughts of church-planting ? I never thought that existing churches would ever cease to exist. I soon realized, however, that churches do close, but that troubling thought remained on the ?back burner?... Continue Reading »

The American people have decided that Barack Obama should have a second term. And, behind them, in the mystery of providence, God has decided that Barack Obama would be re-elected. So how should Christians respond to our president?... Continue Reading »

Bold Spring Baptist Church, Callison, dedicated its Community Hope Ministry on Oct. 14, World Hunger Day. The building, which had previously served as the church’s fellowship hall until a new one was constructed in 2007, was repurposed by church... Continue Reading »

At a Nov. 13 reception for Baptist Courier editor Don Kirkland and his wife, Linda, which was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Courier trustee chairman Randy Harling presents gifts to the... Continue Reading »

Messengers at the 192nd annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention approved a slate of resolutions Nov. 13, voicing their support for adoption, religious liberty and the nation of Israel, while decrying the infiltration of 'sweepstakes gambling? machines... Continue Reading »

Brad Atkins, who just completed a year as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, spoke to Charleston Southern University students Nov. 7 about the truth of Luke 9:25 for their lives. ?What profit is it if you get... Continue Reading »

By the end of 2012, cribs in ?places of public accommodation? must comply with new standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Included in the new rules are a ban on drop-side (sliding) crib rails and strict requirements... Continue Reading »

During the 192nd annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee presented its annual awards.... Continue Reading »

Paul was in Athens, considered the intellectual capital of the world in that day, waiting for Silas and Timothy to join him. As he traveled around the city, he was troubled by the many idols he saw. He went... Continue Reading »

The 16-member chainsaw crew had stopped for supper at a restaurant just outside Tuckerton, N.J., having driven all day from Cross Central Church in Lexington, S.C., to help survivors of Hurricane Sandy.... Continue Reading »

The accounting staff of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is requesting that churches observe special end-of-year procedures for forwarding contributions in advance of a noon deadline on Dec. 31.... Continue Reading »