The Baptist Courier

Being born in 1980, I?ve had the pleasant experience of being one of the oldest members of the rising generation. I am a true digital native, but had just enough years of life without the Internet to remember what... Continue Reading »

GuideStone Financial Services and LifeWay Christian Resources are conducting a confidential online church compensation survey through May 31. The data collected from the survey will provide, at no cost, the most accurate compensation information available to South Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »

Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced the 2012-2013 nominees for executive board positions and the 2013 nominees for nominating committee positions.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University will host SYNC ?12, the second annual church leadership conference, March 22-23. The conference will include topics by church and worship leaders Dave Edwards, Jason Hodges, Butch Howard, Will Browning, Doug Paul and Reggie McNeal.... Continue Reading »

In early February, a federal judge in San Diego tossed out a lawsuit filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) against SeaWorld. The suit, filed last October, cited five whales as plaintiffs, and PETA argued that... Continue Reading »

At a press conference on Feb. 29, by the sign in front of Macedonia Baptist Church, Columbia, a half-dozen pastors and some church members protested the ?national sin of abortion.?... Continue Reading »

The GAs from Allendale-Hampton Baptist Association visited Camp Jackson in Allendale for a retreat on Feb. 11. Guest speakers included retired missionaries Rodolph and May Dixon, who served in Peru, and worship time was led by Christin Clark and... Continue Reading »

John W. Keith JOHN W. KEITH has been called as pastor of Abbeville First Baptist Church. He began his duties in December 2011. Keith received his B.A. degree from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Ky.; his master of divinity degree... Continue Reading »

On Feb. 22, a signing ceremony was held for a partnership between ?Creation Kidz? creator and author Joy Brown and North Greenville University. The school's art, mass communication, and theatre departments will provide the creative talents to bring ?Creation... Continue Reading »

On Feb. 19, First Baptist Church of Hilton Head Island celebrated its 50th anniversary as the first Southern Baptist church on the island.... Continue Reading »

Children's Ministry Day is an opportunity to get the children of Sherwood Baptist Church, Lancaster, involved in missions. Recently ? the children gathered at the church early on a Saturday morning, ready to do a project. Some were not... Continue Reading »

I still remember that sultry August morning. I was both nervous and excited. I walked into church and took a seat in one of the cushioned burgundy pews alongside the rest of my family and fellow church members. The... Continue Reading »