The Baptist Courier

J. Stuart Hepler, 90, of Bennettsville, a long-serving pastor, died June 29, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Hovie Dee Revis Jr., 85, of Greenville, a long-serving Upstate pastor, died July 6, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Northbrook Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, will hold its annual Upstate Evangelism Conference Aug. 1-4.... Continue Reading »

Joseph McGaha JOSEPH McGAHA has been called as pastor by Central Baptist Church in Cowpens. He formerly served New Haven Baptist Church in Oneida, Tenn. McGaha is a native of Asheville, N.C., and a graduate of Appalachian State University... Continue Reading »

During Vacation Bible School June 21-25, the children and youth of Tyger Baptist Church, Taylors, learned about Joseph as they journeyed to “Egypt.” Total enrollment for the week was 50, with 15 youth serving as VBS leaders. Katie Doll,... Continue Reading »

A two-week Vacation Bible School held in mid-June offered activities and worship opportunities for about 400 migrant workers and their children on St. Helena Island, near Beaufort.... Continue Reading »

The North Greenville University baseball team defeated Bluefield College 7-6 in a 10-inning contest to earn the first national championship in school history on May 22.... Continue Reading »

For one week in mid-June, nine Lexington County residents put feet to Philadelphia's nickname: the ?City of Brotherly Love.? Could a group of such modest size leave even a tiny mark on the Pennsylvania city of about 3 million?... Continue Reading »

The handbell ringers of Ashley River Baptist Church, Charleston, launched a weeklong mission trip June 19, fulfilling a challenge that began four months ago on another continent.... Continue Reading »

Churches from Lakelands Baptist Association teamed together Sunday night, June 27, to present a patriotic musical, ?Homeland,? for the Greenwood community.... Continue Reading »

My ?Great Commission resurgence? came in a 1998 seminar at the South Carolina Baptist Convention church I pastored. ? Since 1998, I have sensed that the most practical way for disciples to advance the Great Commission is by following... Continue Reading »

Don Matthews pointed to a white physician's coat and an old-fashioned medical bag as he began talking about the South Carolina Baptist Convention's Church Health Assessment and Mobilization Planning Strategy (CHAMPS) ? an ?initiative to assist the local church... Continue Reading »