The Baptist Courier

Anderson University has begun accepting applications for the doctor of ministry (D.Min.) program, the university's first doctoral program. The announcement is in response to a recent decision by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and... Continue Reading »

Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, will host listening sessions for interested Baptists across the state in the coming months.... Continue Reading »

All of us have been treated unfairly at one time or another. In the world we live in, we see it all the time. The key, of course, is about our responses. This becomes much more difficult, however, when... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University is launching its first doctoral degree program. The university has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to begin offering a doctor of ministry (D.Min.) degree with a focus on Great Commission studies.... Continue Reading »

A ministry based in Gaffney is helping families in Alabama recover following the recent storms that devastated the area. Parson's Pantry, operated by former pastor Ron Jackson and his wife Karen, has been able so far to assist 12... Continue Reading »

People meeting the needs of people is what disaster relief is about, and most who help are volunteers. Since 1989, South Carolina Disaster Relief has trained more than 7,000 volunteers (in 136 specialized units) to help victims work through... Continue Reading »

Has your church, business or home been the victim of copper theft in recent years? If not, you won't have to look far to find someone who has been affected by this growing epidemic. With the price of nonferrous... Continue Reading »

Here we go again. The 2011 NIV is being criticized for its inclusive language. The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) is taking the translation committee to task for inaccurate gender language. More than 2,700 of the problems... Continue Reading »

Jamie Duncan JAMIE DUNCAN has been called as senior pastor of East Pickens Church, Pickens. He previously was pastor of Good Hope Church, Iva, since March 2008. His first Sunday at East Pickens will be July 17. Duncan was... Continue Reading »

The smallest Southern Baptist Convention in 67 years may occasion a serious review of how we do business at every level. The 4,800-plus registered messengers could reflect distance and cost factors more than disdain for meetings. Yet, trends indicate... Continue Reading »

The third annual Preaching University, a three-day continuing-education event for pastors and church leaders, will be held at Anderson University July 26-28.... Continue Reading »

Yes, what we do while we are alive speaks, and how we leave our estate can also speak loudly. Sarah Ballard was a good teacher while she was alive and a good teacher in her death. Sarah lived to... Continue Reading »