The Baptist Courier

Lake Placid is full of people going places and at great speeds. The resort town was made famous by movies, high rollers, Olympic events and now by top-flight winter athletes honing their skills on its bobsled tracks and ice... Continue Reading »

Glenwood Baptist Church, Easley, honored pastor Dale McCoig and his wife, Marianne, on Jan. 9 with a trip to the Holy Land. Pictured with the McCoigs are the Glenwood deacons and staff, who presented the gift on behalf of... Continue Reading »

William Crate Murphy, 93, of Anderson, a retired pastor, died Feb. 7, 2011, at Rainey Hospice House.... Continue Reading »

Baptists often define kingdom boundaries too narrowly to affect mission. We love to mark our territory. These lines are many. But, the thing is, they inhibit mission because they hinder cooperation. If we are to be kingdom people, we... Continue Reading »

For 27 consecutive years, the people of Lowrys could look forward to a Frances Stephenson Christmas production at the First Baptist Church. When she passed away on May 2 of last year at age 79, it would be natural... Continue Reading »

Charles Henry Rabon, 80, former director of pastoral ministries for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, died Feb. 8, 2011, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.... Continue Reading »

Joe Mack has joined North Greenville University's Christian Worldview Center as director of public policy, effective Feb. 1. Mack held a similar position with the South Carolina Baptist Convention from 1999 until his retirement in December 2010.... Continue Reading »

If a Christian strives to live for Christ in this life, it is only a matter of time before he suffers persecution. Persecution may come from various sources. A Christian secretary may receive pressure from her boss to alter... Continue Reading »

Leonard Marvin ?L.M.? Simmons, 80, of Ladson, formerly of Williston, died Feb. 18, 2011.... Continue Reading »

Three out of four people in South Carolina ? a state with more than 4.5 million people ? are living without God in their lives, former missionary-surgeon Rebekah Naylor told those attending one of three Women's Lifestyle Evangelism conferences... Continue Reading »

Dan Wackerhagen DAN WACKERHAGEN recently began duties as senior pastor of West End Baptist Church, Rock Hill. He formerly held pastorates in North and South Carolina, and served as a brigade combat team chaplain in Iraq during both Operation... Continue Reading »

In the midst of dreary winter, North Greenville University's campus was buzzing in recent weeks with a promise of renewed life as Student-Led Renewal (SLR) kicked off Jan. 31.... Continue Reading »