The Baptist Courier

Chris J. Bowman, 59, of Dillon, former pastor of Latta Baptist Church, Latta, died Nov. 18, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, N.C.... Continue Reading »

Cannon Eugene Price Jr., 82, of Anderson, a retired pastor and educator, died Oct. 31, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House.... Continue Reading »

Johnnie R. Bailey JOHNNIE R. BAILEY will retire as senior pastor at Bayview Baptist Church, Columbia, on Dec. 26. He has served at Bayview since 2009, and the church has seen 19 additions under his leadership. Bailey, who has... Continue Reading »

The congregation of Latta Baptist Church, inspired by the Hands for Jesus WMU group, made 115 dolls for the children of Webster Springs, W.Va. Pictured with some of the dolls are several of the WMU members and pastor Rob... Continue Reading »

Her words hit Seth Whitman* like a hammer. The 37-year-old civil engineer was riveted by the stories he was hearing from a missionary who?d come to speak at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. The more she shared about... Continue Reading »

The Christmas season brings a mixture of emotions to the believer. For example, there are positive feelings (hopefully!) when families gather together to celebrate Jesus? birth. But there are sad emotions during the holidays when we miss loved ones... Continue Reading »

Christmas is a special celebration of Jesus? birth. I say 'special,? because, like Easter, we don't have to wait for holidays to remember things that matter. Every day can, and should, be a celebration of Jesus? birth, life, death... Continue Reading »

Pollsters tell us that most Americans indicate they pray every day. Yet the reality is, many do not. Even those who do pray would admit their need to strengthen the quality of their praying ? that is, the attitude... Continue Reading »

It is Christmas time! Ironically, Christmas can be the best of times or the worst of times. Many acknowledge that Jesus is the reason for the season, but they realize also that Santa is king at the mall. For... Continue Reading »

To hear pastor Ron Dillon describe how God has worked in the life of First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, one might think it sounds like a movie script with a happy ending. But in this story of God's providence... Continue Reading »

The chairman of the South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence Task Force plans to convene the 35-member panel in mid-January for the first of what likely will be several meetings over the next 10 months. Ralph Carter Jr., pastor of... Continue Reading »

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention recognized Fred Payne with the 2010 E.A. McDowell Award during the Wednesday morning session of the SCBC annual meeting in Columbia.... Continue Reading »