The Baptist Courier

More than 80 people representing 25 ethnicities and various ministries gathered at First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, May 25 for a meeting to discuss planning and strategy for hosting a three-day national ethnic summit in 2012.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University is partnering with LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention to host a series of CentriKid camps beginning in 2011.... Continue Reading »

The number of participants is smaller, the time is shorter and the number of locations is fewer. But the drillers are taller, their hands much faster and their reward greater at the South Carolina Baptist Convention State Youth Bible... Continue Reading »

Twin Cities Baptist Church, Hemingway, held services May 23 to dedicate a new worship facility. Pastor Robert Jones reported ?a wonderful and blessed experience.?... Continue Reading »

Hearing that Jane* had attempted suicide, pastor Peppy DuTart and members from Crossroads Community Church, Summerville, rushed to the hospital for support. Jane had visited Crossroads on occasion. ? Miraculously, Jane survived and is now on a journey of... Continue Reading »

An invasion will take place in the small Upstate town of Pelzer this summer. In this case, the invaders should be welcomed with open arms.... Continue Reading »

Chaplains deploy to oil-marred coast The Louisiana Baptist Convention was to begin dispatching disaster relief chaplains to the oil-beleaguered Gulf Coast areas of the state beginning June 7. “We received a request June 2” from emergency management officials “and... Continue Reading »

In April, the Comedy Central network, known for its disdain toward religions, caved to the intimidation of Islamists when they planned a South Park episode that included portrayals of Muhammad, Buddha, and Jesus. In the episode, supposedly in deference... Continue Reading »

The first half of 2010 has been a thrilling and fruitful time for Fairforest Baptist Church, Union. Since Jan. 3, when the church called a new full-time pastor after two years without a pastor, 33 people have come to... Continue Reading »

A revival meeting originally scheduled for five days at Central Baptist Church, York, grew to nine days as people continued to respond to the call to be saved.... Continue Reading »

David Baggs has been named Charleston Southern University's vice president for advancement. He previously served as assistant vice president for advancement at Cleveland State University in Ohio.... Continue Reading »

Concerning the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report, I wonder if we are focusing on the right things. And these are sincere questions.... Continue Reading »