The Baptist Courier

The president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will announce at this year's annual meeting the formation of a special committee ? the Seeking the Kingdom Task Force ? charged with crafting a ministry concept and plan that will... Continue Reading »

Reports of near-death experiences seem to be on the rise. Some are comforting. Others confusing. If any are true, how do we judge their veracity? The Oct. 15 issue of Newsweek features Dr. Alexander's story. Alexander, a neurosurgeon, slipped... Continue Reading »

Paul M. Pridgen Jr., 85, of Chapin, a long-serving pastor in his hometown of Charleston, died Oct. 28, 2012.... Continue Reading »

As the Courier went to press, 49 South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers had already embarked for New Jersey as part of the first wave of Southern Baptist-led response to widespread devastation from Hurricane Sandy. Cliff Satterwhite, director of... Continue Reading »

Children and their leaders combined learning and fun as they participated in Bible Fun Field Day at White Oak Conference Center on Sept. 29. Occasional drizzles moved the outdoor activities into the auditorium/gym but did not dampen the enthusiasm... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University has named Gary Vance dean of the College of Adult and Professional Studies.... Continue Reading »

A reception for retiring Baptist Courier editor Don Kirkland and his wife, Linda, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m., Nov. 13, in the lower atrium of the TD Convention Center in Greenville during the annual meeting of... Continue Reading »

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Hulon Baptist Church, Batesburg, sent a group of eight girls to Camp La Vida this summer. Pictured in top photo are Acteens Micala Fox, Jenny Alveshire, Emily Blume and Rachel Gibson,... Continue Reading »

Next week, South Carolina Baptists will elect a new state convention president. As the Courier went to press, we knew of two Upstate pastors who would be nominated: Ralph Carter, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors, and Ty... Continue Reading »

This Veterans Day, churches throughout the United States are seeing a rise in the number of military veterans returning home after deployment. Many say it is an opportunity for churches to serve and help meet the needs of transitioning... Continue Reading »

Brett Aiken BRETT AIKEN was called as pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Simpsonville, on Sept. 9. A graduate of North Greenville University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, he was ordained and licensed to the ministry by Brushy Creek Baptist... Continue Reading »

Please share briefly about your faith journey. From the time I was a small boy, my mother and dad took me to church. My mother’s love for Jesus was contagious. She remains to this day the greatest encourager I... Continue Reading »