The Baptist Courier

SBC giving down for 2009-2010 The Southern Baptist Convention finished its Oct. 1-Sept. 30 fiscal year 6.18 percent below budget, while Cooperative Program receipts for the year were down 4.03 percent and combined CP and designated giving for the... Continue Reading »

Goucher Baptist Church, Gaffney, will celebrate its 240th anniversary Oct. 23 and 24. An old-fashioned singing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 23. On Sunday, Oct. 24, the worship service will begin at 10 a.m. and will... Continue Reading »

Gary R. ?Jerry? Harrelson, 70, of Conway, a retired pastor, died July 29, 2010, at McLeod Regional Medical Center.... Continue Reading »

Friar TIMOTHY M. FRIAR began duties as pastor of Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church, Six Mile, on Aug. 22. He previously served as pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Liberty, N.C. Friar, a native of Greenville, and his wife, Laura,... Continue Reading »

The congregation of Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church, Landrum, honored their pastor’s wife, Kim Gainey, on Aug. 8 for her service to the church and the community. She was presented with a gift and a luncheon in her honor.  ... Continue Reading »

More than 400 youth workers gathered Sept. 13-14 at LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn., to learn more about developing the spiritual lives of students in their groups. The three-day event kicked off with music from Addison Road, Lee... Continue Reading »

Anderson University will host a Young Leaders Network event featuring popular Christian author and speaker Calvin Miller from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27.... Continue Reading »

The History Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is seeking newly written histories of South Carolina Baptist churches and institutions.... 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 »

In the face of declining church gifts, members of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, meeting Oct. 12 at White Oak Conference Center, approved a trimmed-down budget for the coming year.... Continue Reading »

Sonny Holmes, pastor of Northwood Baptist Church, North Charleston, will be nominated for president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention when messengers gather for the SCBC annual meeting Nov. 16-17 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Holmes is the... Continue Reading »

Kevin Ezell, pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., was elected president of the North American Mission Board in a special called meeting of NAMB trustees Sept. 14.... Continue Reading »