The Baptist Courier

Six weeks of severe, ongoing flooding has claimed 52 lives and displaced almost 400,000 people in Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa that already was in the throes of a major food shortage.... Continue Reading »

The annual South Carolina Baptist Pastors? Conference, with a lineup of speakers that includes evangelists Bailey Smith and Junior Hill, is set for Nov. 12 at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors.... Continue Reading »

The last few years have been especially tough times for many in our nation, both economically and otherwise. Many are out of work, out of their homes, out of money, and seemingly out of options. Others do have a... Continue Reading »

Andre Aganbi and his friends from The Summit Church in Raleigh, N.C., were in New York City this summer on a mission trip. Their days were spent in Bible reading, sharing Christ, and praying on the streets of New... Continue Reading »

Born and raised in Laurens, 20-year-old Ali Rogers is a self-proclaimed hometown girl who loves that she gets to represent Laurens on a statewide scale. But she says the most exciting opportunity the title of Miss South Carolina has... Continue Reading »

Smoak BENJAMIN SMOAK began serving as pastor of Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Piedmont, on July 8. He previously served at Calvary Baptist Church, Neeses. Smoak is a graduate of North Greenville University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees.... Continue Reading »

There were no movie directors in sight, and only the usual lights and cameras, but there was plenty of ?Action!? at White Oak Conference Center Aug. 3-4. The center was the scene of the 2012 Church Weekday Education workshop.... Continue Reading »

Being and sending missionaries was the emphasis for the recent 2012 South Carolina Baptist Conference of the Deaf at White Oak Conference Center, where participants voted unanimously to adopt the deaf peoples of South Asia. A South Carolina couple... Continue Reading »

B&H Publishing Group will launch a new children's division this fall called B&H Kids. B&H Kids will print biblically based books and products for children, pre-teens and youth, including picture books, fiction titles, full-text Bibles and study Bibles.... Continue Reading »

In every believer's life, there is discouragement and doubt. Just being a follower of Jesus Christ will not make you exempt from troubles. Even though one may be obedient to God, he may face discouragement and grow weary. This... Continue Reading »

Robert Dickard has begun duties as the new director of missions for Piedmont Baptist Association in Easley. He was elected unanimously at a called meeting of the association June 7.... Continue Reading »

The Book of Ruth is a beautiful love story of a young woman and her mother-in-law. They lived during the dark days of the judges when the people went through cycles of disobedience, divine punishment, cries for help, and... Continue Reading »