The Baptist Courier

The Baptist Courier asked Sonny Holmes and D.J. Horton, the two announced nominees for president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, to share with our readers their thoughts about the issues affecting the future of our state convention.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University will host a special reception at this year's annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention to commemorate the school's centennial. The reception will be held Nov. 16 following the evening session.... Continue Reading »

?Wow, what a great worship service and day at church!? The singing was uplifting, the sermon was powerful and encouraging, the fellowship with each other was glad-hearted, many new professions of faith in Jesus were made, and the presence... Continue Reading »

Sonny Holmes has served as pastor of Northwood Baptist Church, North Charleston, since 2003. He is a graduate of The Citadel and Southeastern Seminary, where he earned both master's and doctoral degrees. He will be nominated for SCBC president... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University mass communication students brought home multiple awards from the 2010 Collegiate Journalism Conference Oct. 7-9. Student publications across the country submitted their work for judging. The conference was sponsored by Baptist Press.... Continue Reading »

Our God is a God of structure, meaning and clarity. He is not wishy-washy or complacent. He designed marriage from the very beginning to exist within certain boundaries and to operate within a certain leadership structure. When marriages follow... Continue Reading »

Influential Southern Baptists Johnny Hunt and Ed Stetzer will join state convention president Fred Stone in welcoming messengers to the 190th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Nov. 16-17, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.... Continue Reading »

D.J. Horton has served as pastor of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, Moore, since 2004. He is a graduate of Auburn University and New Orleans Seminary and is pursing a doctorate from Southeastern Seminary. He will be nominated for... Continue Reading »

Calvin Miller had a message for Anderson University ministry students during his recent two-day visit to campus: Do what it takes to hold on to the excitement and urgency they feel about their faith in Christ.... Continue Reading »

Tweet JACK HESTER resigned as pastor of Nine Forks Baptist Church, Easley, where he has served the past seven years. He previously served at Powdersville First Baptist Church and retired from the pastorate there in 2002.   Jeff Williams... Continue Reading »

The administrative committee of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention issued a report Oct. 12 in response to an assignment from the board to research issues and develop a plan of action regarding employee concerns at... Continue Reading »

Don Franklin Wilson, 78, of Starr, a retired pastor and police chaplain, died Oct. 7, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.... Continue Reading »