The Baptist Courier

Fork Baptist Church, Pee Dee Association, had a high attendance of 73 and an average attendance of 46 for its “Sonrise National Park” Vacation Bible School this summer.   Spring Branch Baptist Church, Chesterfield Association, honored pastor Luther “Buddy”... Continue Reading »

Pharaoh had finally let the Israelites leave Egypt. It wasn't long before he realized he had made a terrible mistake in letting them go. Pharaoh and his entire Calvary pursued the Israelites. The Israelites were camped on the shore... Continue Reading »

It happened again. Another of God's faithful servants has died a very tragic and untimely death by taking his own life. Cold statistics tell us it happens about once a year in South Carolina. These alarming tragedies are heartbreaking,... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell Baptist Church in Greenwood is celebrating its centennial. The church, located on the campus of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, was formed Sept. 15, 1912.... Continue Reading »

We all live in a community of one kind or another. It may be anything from a wide spot in the road to a small part of a large city. For many people, that's all the community ? or... Continue Reading »

Your Sept. 27 article reported that 96 percent of SBC local churches do not restrict the Lord's Supper to their own members. It notes a conflict with the Baptist Faith & Message, Article 7, which says the Lord's Supper... Continue Reading »

?When it comes to being on mission for Christ, he may not necessarily call us to something different,? said J.D. Payne, keynote speaker for North Greenville University's 11th annual Global Missions Conference.... Continue Reading »

The chaplain is the theologian in the firehouse or the police station. She is the crisis counselor at the Red Cross shelter in the aftermath of a hurricane. He is the marriage counselor to the troops in the harsh... Continue Reading »

I think the best way for the church to grow today is to expose Satan's plan to get the American church self-deceived and prideful. When too many church members do not know enough of the gospel and fundamentals of... Continue Reading »

Rocky Springs Baptist Church, located beside the Edisto River in rural Aiken County near Wagener and New Holland, will celebrate its bicentennial Oct. 21.... Continue Reading »

Members of Williamston First Baptist Church recently put feet to their prayers ? all over town.... Continue Reading »

November 20, 2001. It was a day that Ken Petrus says seems like yesterday and yet like a lifetime ago in a strange way. It's the day that he says gave his family a ?new normal.? Nearly 11 years... Continue Reading »