The Baptist Courier

Matthew Hyde and Matt Joliff walked down two separate roads for most of their lives. When their paths crossed in a Sunday school class, their separate journeys intersected, and their lives were changed forever by a gift.... Continue Reading »

Prisoners are arguably the most neglected population in the country, and, presumably, for good reason. In addition to holding a ?normal? inmate population, Lieber Correctional Institute in Ridgeville also maintains death row inmates for the entire state. Some of... Continue Reading »

Some folks have had unpleasant or unhealthy relationships with their earthly fathers. This is a subject often examined by counselors because it can uncover why we struggle with such matters as mistrust or self-esteem.... Continue Reading »

Have you ever made a mess of things? Have you ever made a situation worse because you handled it poorly? Have you ever just wandered away from God long enough to please yourself? Let me answer for you: Yes,... Continue Reading »

Many spend time thinking about, planning for, and working toward the future. Yet because they realize the future holds uncertainties, many also spend a lot of time worrying about the future. In this week's lesson, we find God's people... Continue Reading »

Christians ? by definition, and, more importantly, by faith ? have put their ultimate hope in the Lord, even when life is difficult. In this week's lesson, we see the surrender and eventual destruction of Jerusalem, the deportation of... Continue Reading »

Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced the 2011-2012 nominees for executive board positions and the 2012 nominees for nominating committee positions.... Continue Reading »

When I was a teenager, someone gave me a pin with the inscription, ?You have touched me, I have grown.? This saying gained its full meaning for me when I got to know Neb and Martha Cline while working... 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 »

Youth ministers from around the state assembled at the SYNC ?11 conference at Charleston Southern University Feb. 8-9. Sonny Holmes, pastor at Northwood Baptist Church in North Charleston and president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, launched the conference... Continue Reading »

Yearlong activities celebrating Anderson University's centennial will reach a crescendo Feb. 9 during the annual Founders Day convocation on campus at 10 a.m. in Henderson Auditorium in the Rainey Fine Arts Center.... Continue Reading »

Even as a growing number of churches embrace Facebook and other social media tools as ministry aids, two youth pastors in South Carolina recognize that online communication, while instant and convenient, comes with its own set of challenges.... Continue Reading »