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VBS follow-up key for churches

Year after year, churches indicate their greatest need for Vacation Bible School is help with follow-up. ?What takes place after VBS is just as important as anything that happens during the week,? said Mike Smith of the leadership and... Continue Reading »

Blatant insult to God

Pastor Bryant Wright is quoted as saying, ?Jesus Christ loves all mankind. He loves homosexuals who are engaging in homosexual activity ...? (?At USC, gay students protest SBC president's honorary degree,? April 28).... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for May 12, 2011

Dave Bult Jr. DAVE BULT JR. began duties as pastor of Kingsburg Church, Johnsonville, on March 13. A native of Mullins, he previously served as associate pastor of Blessed Hope Church, Marion, for 13 years, and was athletic director... Continue Reading »

‘Reuse and recycle’ for VBS decorating

Even though a Vacation Bible School decorating team may never have set foot in New York City, decorating for a Big Apple Adventure could be a piece of cake. ?You probably already have, have had or will be able... Continue Reading »

Love your neighbor

We see more false teaching springing up, even by way of people going door to door. We should not shut these people out, but instead love them and hear what they have to say ? and then ask if... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for May 12, 2011

Andersonville Church, Anderson, celebrated Pastor Appreciation Day on April 10 to honor pastor Bruce Evans and his wife Norma Jean for 20 years of service to the church and community. The event, which featured special music and speakers who... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

For most of us, the world of academics seems miles away. Even irrelevant. So you may not be aware that in the last few months, academic professionals have been batting around a subject that directly impacts you and me.... Continue Reading »

Utilize older pastors

Since I was 16 years old, I have been nurtured by Southern Baptists. After 55 years as a pastor and preacher, I am now sort of mature. Churches have been good to my family and me. I must say... Continue Reading »

Students receive Sims award

The Baptist Courier presented its 13th annual Horace B. Sims Jr. Award for excellence in the field of Christian studies to North Greenville University seniors Nikki Stillwell and Adam Cooper during the school's annual awards day on April 18.... Continue Reading »

Say Something Nice Sunday

Introduced to South Carolina Baptists in 2006 by First Church in Charleston and the Charleston Association, the annual observance of 'say Something Nice Sunday? is set for June 5.... Continue Reading »

Summerville Church honors mayor, CSU co-founder Myers

Summerville mayor Berlin Myers didn't sit in his regular pew May 1 at Summerville Church; instead, he sat in a special area surrounded by rows of family members. It was a day set aside both to honor the senior... Continue Reading »

Wade Hampton Hale

Wade Hampton Hale, 95, of Greenville, a retired religion instructor and BSU director, died Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.... Continue Reading »