The Baptist Courier

The Women on Mission at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community assembled packages for migrant workers as part of their April mission project. The “care bags,” which contain personal care items and Scripture, will be distributed by the Laurens Association’s... Continue Reading »

As a pastor who is proud of the work that my colleagues are doing around the state, I was disappointed to read the responses to Dr. Brad Whitt's editorial in the last issue of The Baptist Courier. He had... Continue Reading »

Tigerville Church recognized Ruth Cooke for 39 years as church pianist on April 3. Cooke was raised in a musical family. Her older sister taught her piano lessons when she was a child. She continued with lessons in piano... Continue Reading »

Allen McClellan, 52, pastor of Bethune Church, died March 12, 2011.... Continue Reading »

I have read with a great deal of interest the article by Brad Whitt in The Baptist Courier dated March 3 and the subsequent letters in response in the following issues. Obviously, some have taken a different view to... Continue Reading »

There are recreational vehicles that serve as a home away from home ? and there are RVs that are home. There are retirees ? and there are people who volunteer their ?retired? years to actively serve the larger community... Continue Reading »

A third Upstate pastor has been added to the lineup of speakers for the 20th annual National Conference on Preaching, May 9-11 at First Church, Spartanburg. The conference is sponsored by Preaching magazine and Anderson University's College of Christian... Continue Reading »

Many of you have heard that Joe Mack, director of the SCBC's office of public policy, retired after 12 years of devoted service to South Carolina Baptists. There are not enough words to express our deep appreciation for his... Continue Reading »

The 2011 South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union annual meeting was held March 11-12 at Monaghan Church, Greenville. Under the theme ?Unchained,? 563 attendees met to conduct business and hear missions reports from representatives of the North American and International... Continue Reading »

It took six days for Southern Baptist disaster-relief specialists from South Carolina and Alabama to gain access to Japan's tsunami- and earthquake-stricken Tohoku prefecture. It only took a few minutes, however, for them to understand the intense fears surrounding... Continue Reading »

Each of us has our own Baptist story. Mine starts on a dead-end road at a small country church with two rows of wooden pews sitting stark against blood-red carpet. Every week, the brick building with white trim was... Continue Reading »

In 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Paul praises God for his constant encouragement during times of great distress. He also acknowledges that the purpose of God's encouragement is to equip him to strengthen others during their times of distress in verses... Continue Reading »