The Baptist Courier

North Greenville University held a dedication ceremony for the recent gift of a 1793 Broadwood pianoforte donated by NGU alumni Francis Alewine and his wife, Doris, from Taylors.... Continue Reading »

I want to thank South Carolina Baptists for the opportunity to serve you as convention president this year. I have enjoyed meeting many new people across the state, both pastors and lay leaders. It has been an experience I... Continue Reading »

The 208th annual session of the Saluda Baptist Association was held Oct. 21 at Neal's Creek Baptist Church in Anderson.... Continue Reading »

A simple review of a new book on yoga unleashed a torrent of critical e-mails on R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Seminary and often-quoted commenter on the relationship between American culture and Christian faith.... Continue Reading »

I look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, to be held Nov. 16-17 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This year's meeting is unique in that it has been... Continue Reading »

It's a truism that prayer changes things. Already this semester, from Coker College to the University of South Carolina, it's changed the lives of dozens of students.... Continue Reading »

Glenda Allen, who has played organ and piano in churches for 64 years, was honored Oct. 17 by Springdale Baptist Church when she retired after four decades of service to the West Columbia congregation.... Continue Reading »

When seeking information or advice, almost two-thirds of American ?Millennials? ? those born between 1980 and 1991 ? prefer to rub shoulders with many people who have personal experience rather than a single recognized expert.... Continue Reading »

This Fall the big news in American religion has been the results of the Pew Forum's ?Religious Knowledge Quiz? posted on their website. The quiz asks basic questions about various religions, including two dealing with religious freedom in the... Continue Reading »

Adopt NOW (No One Waiting) is an adoption initiative working with the South Carolina Department of Social Services to pair children in the foster care system with Christian families. An existing orphan ministry at East Pickens Baptist Church began... Continue Reading »

I am expecting God to do great things in and through our time together at this year's SCBC Pastor's Conference at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo. It has been a real blessing to me as I have studied... Continue Reading »

Messengers to Pee Dee Baptist Association's annual meeting on Oct. 18 voted to dismiss from its membership the Eastside Baptist Church in McColl, which two years ago called a woman as pastor.... Continue Reading »