The Baptist Courier

Chinese Christians rejoiced at the release of five house church leaders from labor camp, only to hear shortly thereafter on Aug. 30 that an opponent of forced abortion will be sent to a prison built specifically for him.... Continue Reading »

A student minister from Union has written a book designed to offer comfort to any parent who has lost a child.... Continue Reading »

A two-week Vacation Bible School held in mid-June offered activities and worship opportunities for about 400 migrant workers and their children on St. Helena Island, near Beaufort.... Continue Reading »

Jonathan Davis began serving as campus minister at Charleston Southern University on Sept. 1. He succeeds Clark Carter, who recently was named dean of students.... Continue Reading »

?Courageous: Honor Begins at Home? is the newest feature film from Sherwood Pictures, the makers of ?Facing the Giants? and ?Fireproof.? The movie, which opens in theaters Sept. 30, depicts the tough side of fatherhood set against the backdrop... Continue Reading »

Anderson, Charleston Southern and North Greenville universities are reporting record enrollments this fall, with the combined student population at the three schools topping 8,400.... Continue Reading »

Mack Hutson MACK HUTSON recently began duties as pastor of Pleasant Hill Church, Conway. He previously served at Springfield Church, Conway, since 2007, and High Point Church, Conway, from 1993-2007. Hutson holds a doctorate and a master’s degree from... Continue Reading »

Verbose in his faith, gentle in demeanor, David Cook is an inspirational speaker, a renowned sports psychologist, and the screenwriter of the new film 'seven Days in Utopia,? starring Robert Duvall and Lucas Black. In his film, he uses... Continue Reading »

Labor Day was no picnic or holiday for dozens of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers and leaders involved in responses to flooding along the East Coast and in North Dakota and to raging wildfires across Texas. Disaster relief teams... Continue Reading »

The North Greenville University Campus Band was birthed in August. The band plays contemporary praise and worship music at chapel and other venues. Jared Barber, class of 2009, is music director for the band. During his student days, Barber... Continue Reading »

Rachelle Friedman was overwhelmed with excitement. Her future with fiance Chris Chapman was bright and promising. She and her bridesmaids escaped to Virginia Beach in May of 2010 for her bachelorette party. And then they dashed to the pool... Continue Reading »

Housed in this maximum security unit, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary"s new bachelor"s degree in biblical studies gives inmates the opportunity to experience life transformation through studying the Bible as well as share that transformation with others.... Continue Reading »