The Baptist Courier

Tom Swilley TOM SWILLEY, pastor of Cedar Grove Church, Conway, has announced his retirement. Swilley, who served as chairman of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 2007, will remain active through his newly established “Voice... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists are mobilizing to participate in the National Night Out event this August and take the traditional partnership between single-family residence neighborhoods and law enforcement into the state's multihousing developments.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina native Chuck Lewis has joined the faculty of Southern Seminary as ?part of a major new step forward in the seminary's School of Church Ministries? vision of training worship pastors equipped for the challenges of the 21st... Continue Reading »

Weldon Fallaw, retired president of the South Carolina Baptist Foundation, has been named director of community relations and development for South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging. In the part-time position, Fallaw will be responsible for ?enhancement of ministry... Continue Reading »

Padgett’s Creek Church, Union, recently honored Sharon Harris (left) on her retirement as church treasurer. Pictured with Harris are incoming treasurer Nicole Harmon, who presented a plaque of appreciation to Harris on behalf of the congregation, and pastor Carrol... Continue Reading »

Capitalism rewards hard work and diligence. You work hard for what you have; why then should you give away what you have earned? Of course, one answer that we saw a couple of weeks ago is that even what... Continue Reading »

?Land of the free and the home of the brave.? These words that end the Star Spangled Banner are appropriate to describe the United States of America as we remember her splendor and celebrate her independence. But does living... Continue Reading »

Judah has broken the Mosaic covenant by the worship of other gods, and punishment is inescapable. God says that even Jeremiah's prayers and performing rituals in the temple won't set Judah's heart right. This situation brings danger to Jeremiah.... Continue Reading »

These chapters continue the saga of God trying to get the attention of His prodigal people through His spokesman Jeremiah. God is trying to communicate with Judah that there is still hope by allowing the prophet to continue to... Continue Reading »

For Sunday school teacher Deanie Hutto, making Bible stories real for his class of 9- to 12-year-olds has taken on a whole new meaning. With the help of a cabinet-making deacon and a church member who paints, 68-year-old Hutto... Continue Reading »

On April 27, the town of Morehouse, Mo., experienced flash flooding after heavy rains. Conditions worsened when a temporary levee routed more water into the town. At one point, it was reported that the flood waters rose two inches... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists are using their gifts and talents to partner with new church plants to reach the urban Atlanta area with the gospel. The Urban Atlanta Church Planting (UACP) cooperative effort has a goal of starting 100 new... Continue Reading »