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Gary R. Harrelson

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

God’s peace

Thank you for printing the information about my nephew, Dan McCullough ('simple, ordinary man leaves Christian legacy for community,? Sept. 30). It summed up his ministry for Christ so well. It also reminds us that life here on earth... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for October 14, 2010

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 »

Stop bickering over control

I have been reading the Courier the last couple of months about people's opinions on who should be in control of the church. I am not a pastor, but I am a ?preacher kid? and was at one time... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for October 14, 2010

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 »

Sunday School Lessons: Oct. 17, 2010, Bible Studies for Life

What makes Jesus unique? John reveals the uniqueness of Christ in three places in these texts: in the eyes of the crowd, the testimony of the blind man, and the touch of the disciple as each individual is confronted... Continue Reading »

Support our institutions

As we near the time of our South Carolina Baptist Convention, let us all remember where God has brought us from. Let us remember when North Greenville University was about to close her doors for lack of students. Remember... Continue Reading »

LifeWay hosts National Youth Worker’s Conference

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 »

Sunday School Lessons: Oct. 24, 2010, Bible Studies for Life

As a transplant to South Carolina, I?ve learned that asking for directions is asking for trouble. If you walk into a convenience store and ask for directions, in a matter of minutes everyone in the store will be hovering... Continue Reading »

Didn’t like cartoon

I did not realize The Baptist Courier was in the business of satire comedy. I did not appreciate the humor of the [Joe McKeever] cartoon in the Sept. 30 edition.... Continue Reading »

Young Leaders Network hosts Calvin Miller

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 »

Sunday School Lessons: Oct.17 2010, Explore the Bible

In chapter 4, Paul begins one of the most thorough treatments of church unity in Scripture by addressing the Ephesian believers? personal walk with Christ. He recognizes that true unity does not begin in the pulpit or the committee... Continue Reading »