The Baptist Courier

The Playhouse at Anderson University will present "The Denmark Story," by Scott Kirk, Sunday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Anderson. The play will also be performed at the Columbia Convention Center on Jan. 24... Continue Reading »

Special recognition activities for retiring South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer Carlisle Driggers are planned at the 2006 annual meeting at First Baptist Church, Taylors.... Continue Reading »

In 2008, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention had a decision to make: improve White Oak Conference Center, or close the facility. Two years later, after investing about $2 million in facility upgrades, focusing on staff... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence Task Force will convene for its inaugural session Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro.... Continue Reading »

As Upstate Baptist churches find traction for a developing ministry to support statewide foster care and adoption, Judy Caldwell, program manager for adoption with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, hopes to educate the faith community about the... Continue Reading »

British entertainer Elton John and his husband (I?m not kidding) recently announced the birth of their child, delivered by a surrogate mother in California. News of the birth was celebrated by the audience where the announcement originated and was... Continue Reading »

Florin smiles deferentially as the Romanian police officer unleashes a tirade of curses at him in front of the Bucharest airport. ?You are the reason for Romania's bad name!? the policeman yells. ?You Gypsies go to France and steal,... Continue Reading »

Having an ?achiever? strength among my five signature themes, I prefer lists as a way of maintaining focus. So, each day is ruled by tick marks of some sort, elements of daily life reduced to to-do bullets, Post-it notes,... Continue Reading »

Many people who run out of gas admit they simply forgot to check their gas gauge. Even a quick look at that vital indicator can fend off hours of waiting or walking for help. The same is true with... Continue Reading »

Seems to me we are reading and hearing a lot these days from folks lamenting the steady decline in membership of our churches. In some instances they are even closing their doors and giving up. Thankfully, there are many... Continue Reading »

On Dec. 5-8, North First Baptist Church hosted revival services led by preaching evangelist Keith Fordham and music evangelists Ron and Claudia Henderson. With nearly 40 rededications, 10 salvations, three for assurance of salvation, seven for baptism, and 16... Continue Reading »

It is madness that the story of the ?bum? at the Baptist College of Florida (Dec. 23) even exists. Is this what we promote in the SBC? Do we resort to hoaxes ? staged, phony performances by ?actors? ?... Continue Reading »