The Baptist Courier

Carroll Edward Waddell, of Woodruff, a retired pastor, died Sept. 1, 2012, following a brief illness.... Continue Reading »

The majority of Southern Baptist churches permit anyone who has put their faith in Jesus Christ to participate in the Lord's Supper, according to a survey by LifeWay Research. The survey also revealed that 57 percent of SBC churches... Continue Reading »

In the past three years, I?ve spoken with numerous pastoral nominating committees who receive hundreds of r'sum's. They told me they pick the one with the most experience and who will fit into their church. Where is that in... Continue Reading »

Donny Royster DONNY ROYSTER has been called as pastor of Shaw’s Fork Baptist Church, Aiken. He previously served as pastor of several churches in the Orangeburg-Calhoun Association and most recently was pastor in North Carolina. He and his wife,... Continue Reading »

This November, at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, messengers to the 2012 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will consider bylaw changes that, if approved, would codify recommendations adopted last year as part of the report... Continue Reading »

Boones Creek Baptist Church, Salem, in Pickens-Twelve Mile Association, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in a special worship service on Oct. 14.... Continue Reading »

Question: How does a real, genuine, born-again Christian ? saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, with Christ living in him, loving Jesus, serving him and keeping his commandments ? support the Democratic National Convention platform of same-sex marriage,... Continue Reading »

The children of First Baptist Church, Hartsville, honored David Lanier (seated) on Aug. 26 for his many years of service in children’s ministry. Lanier, who was in a coma for several weeks following a serious bicycle accident in 2011,... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Disaster Relief volunteers can learn ash-out work, the newest DR response skill, at the Oct. 12?13 training session at White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro. The training will equip volunteers to respond to disaster scenarios caused by... Continue Reading »

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano called to thank Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers, including those from South Carolina, who have served since Hurricane Isaac hit the southeast Louisiana coast.... Continue Reading »

We aren't in an information age,? said Tony Robbins, ?we are in an entertainment age.? Almost all indications confirm the motivational speaker's observation. And when a culture eschews much-needed information for empty entertainment, it is not a good sign.... Continue Reading »

Mark Powers is seeking the ?best and brightest? Baptist high school musicians in South Carolina to take part in Baptist AllState next January at White Oak Conference Center. To that end, he hopes pastors, youth leaders and music directors... Continue Reading »