The Baptist Courier

A dozen people from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Fountain Inn, recently traveled to Africa for a mission trip. They were part of a group of 17 who spent a week in Tiriki in October, where they conducted Vacation Bible... Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, my family put our 23-year-old daughter on a plane to Cape Town, South Africa, to begin her two-year adventure as a Journeyman of the International Mission Board. Even though we are very excited about what... Continue Reading »

Taylors First Baptist Church in Upstate South Carolina has called 41-year-old Paul Jimenez as pastor. He will begin duties in mid-December.... Continue Reading »

?If righteousness could ever be attained by works alone, Christ died needlessly, and the very character of God is called into question. However, we are redeemed from the curse of the law by Christ, who became a curse for... Continue Reading »

I wish to thank Sylvia M. Freeman of Varnville First Baptist for offering her recipe in the Nov. 11 issue of the Courier.... Continue Reading »

First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Greenwood, celebrated 200 years of worship and ministry at a homecoming service Oct. 3.... Continue Reading »

When Osvier Acosta Ferrero, 72, and Ricardo Tadeo Soria Perez, 58, pedal down dirt roads on their bicycles, they?re not out for exercise. They?re praying for Cubans who need Christ.... Continue Reading »

Celebrating Anderson University's centennial with messengers at the South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting, president Evans Whitaker announced that the SCBC-affiliated school is moving toward its first doctoral program.... Continue Reading »

Fairforest Baptist Church, Spartanburg, held a celebration weekend to commemorate its 125th anniversary Nov. 13-14.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University will usher in the Christmas season at the AU centennial edition of Christmas First Night. The concert will be held Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and will feature selections performed by the major choral and instrumental ensembles... Continue Reading »

A retired pastor from Conway whose ?life as a maturing Christian has been punctuated by the firm belief that God hears and answers prayer? is the author of a recent book entitled 'teach Us to Pray.?... Continue Reading »

TIM PADGETT recently began duties as pastor of Gillisonville Baptist Church. He and his wife, Emily, are parents of two sons. Padgett joined retiring pastor Albert Tuten, Ralph Lee, John Huckabee, Kyle Waddell and Allen Perry in leading the... Continue Reading »