The Baptist Courier

Thomas Edward Cuttino, 82, of Columbia, retired professor and pastor, died Feb. 28, 2010, after an extended illness.... Continue Reading »

The North American Mission Board named Samuel Rodriguez the 2009 Hispanic Church Planting Missionary of the Year at the annual Church Planting Missionary Forum held Feb. 24-27 in Atlanta.... Continue Reading »

Fred Stone clearly remembers the moment when, as a young adult, he felt God's tug. He was an administrative management major at Clemson University, and he had been asked to speak at a service called 'student Night at Christmas?... Continue Reading »

Ella Camily McWhite, 87, of Greenville, who helped manage and develop camps for girls through South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union, died March 4, 2010.... Continue Reading »

?Every believer sharing. Every person hearing.? The two basic tenants of the God's Plan for Sharing emphasis were at the forefront as nearly 1,000 South Carolina pastors and church leaders met for the 2010 State Evangelism Conference.... Continue Reading »

The world lost one of its greatest coaches during the last days of February. In his whole career, he was never mentioned on ESPN. Not many people would recognize his name. But to a group of girls at Sans... Continue Reading »

Marion Erskine Thomas, 83, of Liberty, retired pastor and pilot, died Feb. 27, 2010, at his residence.... Continue Reading »

Every Tuesday night, cowboys and other horse enthusiasts meet at a barbecue restaurant in Chesnee to worship God. They sing songs, collect offerings in an eight-gallon feed bucket, listen to a message from their pastor, and, in just a... Continue Reading »

Three articles in recent issues have raised many eyebrows. The first announced the ordination of a woman to the office of co-pastor at Eau Claire Baptist Church (Jan. 21). Then letters were written by Mark Krieger and Richard Moore... Continue Reading »

RONALD JASON LINGEFELT was ordained Feb. 28 at Homeland Park Baptist Church, Anderson, where he serves as youth minister. Larry Cox serves as pastor.   JEREMIAH HENDERSON was recently called as pastor by Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Pageland. He... Continue Reading »

Fletcher Allen, 78, former associate editor of The Baptist Courier and retired editor of the Tennessee Baptist & Reflector, died of cancer at his home in Franklin, Tenn., on Feb. 27, 2010.... Continue Reading »

In the most recent edition of The Baptist Courier, a short Showcase photo and caption caught my attention. The photo and caption reported a recent ?pet blessing? service at a Greenville church. Pet blessing services are common among some... Continue Reading »