The Baptist Courier

A record 255 Anderson University students received their diplomas during commencement exercises May 8. In one of the South's most scenic graduation ceremonies, the AU commencement service took place in picture-perfect spring weather beneath the expansive shade of 100-year-old... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists reported a 2.2 percent increase in baptisms in 2009, stemming a four-year decline, but membership in the denomination fell and the sagging economy led to a drop in missions giving, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP)... Continue Reading »

Charles Westbrook, pastor of Saluda River Baptist Church in West Columbia, has published ?Fresh Daily,? a book of devotions designed to point readers to Bible passages that offer spiritual nourishment.... Continue Reading »

In the last issue of The Baptist Courier, I expressed my support for the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force's report, recommendations and challenges. I stated that two emphases in this document give me hope about the future of our... Continue Reading »

Mount Olive Baptist Church, Hopkins, has received an Innovations in Reading Prize from the National Book Foundation. Each year, the foundation awards a number of prizes of up to $2,500 each to individuals and institutions – or partnerships between... Continue Reading »

They come with nervousness in their eyes, Bibles clutched in their hands and butterflies in their stomachs. But this is the moment they have been working toward for several months: Children's State Bible Drill. Now they have the opportunity... Continue Reading »

The fourth annual celebration of 'say Something Nice Sunday? is set for June 6, according to Mitch Carnell, a member of First Baptist Church in Charleston who led in establishing the special day devoted to the practice of civility... Continue Reading »

Chick-fil-A founder and chairman Truett Cathy gave the address at Charleston Southern University's commencement ceremony May 8 at North Charleston Coliseum. The university awarded graduate and undergraduate degrees to 340 students.... Continue Reading »

Sometimes I get tired. I get tired of fighting the gambling machine day after day and year after year. Gambling proponents are counting on good people giving up the fight. But Jesus taught us to engage our culture as... Continue Reading »

James Harrison Austin Jr., father of South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer Jim Austin, died May 12, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Report: Billy Graham wants to preach again The Charlotte Observer reported May 19 that evangelist Billy Graham would like to preach one more sermon. The Observer story said mixed signals appear to be coming from Graham’s children. Graham’s youngest... Continue Reading »

More than 400 people gathered April 10 in Anderson to pay tribute to 90-year-old Craig Neil, a long-serving pastor and former director of the city's Haven of Rest Ministries.... Continue Reading »