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SCBC: Taking part in census can influence ‘kingdom impact’

South Carolina Baptist Convention officials are urging Baptists to participate in the United States Census because the statistical data gathered will directly impact state ministries.... Continue Reading »

Fully fund children’s home

I would like to comment on the letter by Rev. Mike Moody in the Jan. 7 issue of The Baptist Courier. I wholeheartedly concur with Rev. Moody that the very generous contingency fund should be used instead of making... Continue Reading »

Let’s make a funding U-turn

I am writing to commend you on your strong statement in disagreement with the convention budget vote to cut by 6 percent the monies coming to our colleges and our caring institutions. Our three universities, I think, are the... Continue Reading »

Album: “Toward the Son”

Genre Southern Gospel, Contemporary, Traditional Playlist Toward the Son (listen) I Need Forgiveness Alabaster Box (listen) I Come Unto Your Altar Redeemer I Stand in Awe When You Walk Away He Will Come (listen) Safe Through the Fire Four... Continue Reading »

Depression results from sin

Concerning the article, ?When pastor's silent suffering turns tragic? in the Jan. 7 edition of the Courier: I recognize that this article is one that is used by the permission of the Religion News Service and that it more... Continue Reading »

Album: “Everything Holy”

Genre Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country Playlist Are You Ready (listen) Everything Holy to Me Heaven’s Mine Because of the Blood Beautiful Shore Veil Was Torn Land Beyond the Cross Trust His Heart (listen) There Should Have Been Three May... Continue Reading »

Bible addresses ‘pew oppression’

I appreciate the letter from Vicki Strange (?Oppression from the pews,? Jan. 21). My wife has been a pastor's daughter for 50 years and a pastor's wife for 32 years. For the last 15 years, I have served as... Continue Reading »

Not Just a Drop in the Bucket

Cliff Satterwhite hopes South Carolina Baptist churches will get involved in a big way in a project led by Florida Baptists to provide direct food relief to the people of Haiti. ?Buckets of Hope,? 5-gallon buckets packed with rice,... Continue Reading »

Women pastors unbiblical

I am writing in response to the publication of Kelly Dickerson Strum as co-pastor of Eau Claire Baptist Church (Jan. 21). I saw the publication and didn't know what to think at first. After several days of prayer, I... Continue Reading »

State Evangelism Conference divides, ‘goes regional’

For the first time, South Carolina Baptists will be able to choose between two locations for the State Evangelism Conference. Twin conferences will be offered two weeks apart at churches in the Lowcountry and the Upstate.... Continue Reading »

Neace named new Anderson associate campus minister

David Neace has been named associate campus minister at Anderson University.... Continue Reading »

Cedar Shoals congregation to leadership: Hit the road

A theme ? to ?make a difference? through the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering ? and a 76-mile bicycle ride have helped Cedar Shoals Baptist Church, Enoree, understand that even a smaller-membership church can do great things for God's... Continue Reading »