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Crossing Carolina for March 4, 2010

Brian Harris BRIAN HARRIS was called as pastor by Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline, on Jan. 10. A graduate of Southeastern Baptist Seminary, Gardner-Webb University and Spartanburg Methodist College, he previously served as pastor of Rock Springs Baptist Church, Blacksburg.... Continue Reading »

Former Courier associate editor Fletcher Allen dies

Fletcher Allen, 78, former associate editor of The Baptist Courier, died at his home in Franklin, Tenn., on Feb. 27, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Don’t ‘under-spiritualize’

As I read the letters in response to the one I submitted Feb. 4, I was surprised that my words did not come across with the precision and clarity I had intended. My letter was not written to offend... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for March 4, 2010

The youth at Kelleytown Baptist Church, Hartsville, recently traveled to Winterplace Ski Resort in West Virginia for their winter retreat. This year’s theme was “Feeling the Chill,” taken from Psalm 2:11, and focused on worship. The news of one... Continue Reading »

Depression: No one immune

Dr. Crowe was correct (?Your Views,? Feb. 18). Depression itself is not a sin, nor is it always the result of sin. Its primary cause is an imbalance or lack of certain neurotransmitter chemicals in the brain.... Continue Reading »

‘Bring-a-Kid’ to Darlington race on May 7

The 24th annual ?Bring-a-Kid? race night at Darlington Raceway will be held Friday, May 7, with the running of the Darlington 200.... Continue Reading »

Ministry to deaf needed

We minister to and represent the South Carolina Baptist Conference of the Deaf, affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Deaf and hard-of-hearing people are a unique, vibrant and active group with their own language and culture. They live... Continue Reading »

‘Food in the freezers, people getting fed’

An idea born of one man's ?wrestling? with God has grown into a thriving ministry that feeds more than 200 people each week.... Continue Reading »

Dickerson to serve Dakota Indians

Matthew Dickerson, who was ordained in December by Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley, will leave for South Dakota in June to begin ministry with the North American Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

Student-led renewal challenges listeners to ‘know God’

North Greenville University's annual student-led renewal ran from Jan. 25-29 with the goal of challenging students to seek God more intimately. Speakers had a different approach to the theme of ?Knowing God? when they addressed the student body.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

What do the Dalai Lama and Britt Hume have in common? Tiger Woods.... Continue Reading »

Fisherman’s T-shirts help feed hungry

Robert Case, a member of Glendale Baptist Church in Spartanburg County and an admitted fisherman, came home from the lake one day with a nice string of crappie. He let the fish go bad, and he felt plenty guilty... Continue Reading »