The Baptist Courier

Officials at White Oak, the conference center near Winnsboro for South Carolina Baptists, are about to unveil the first phase of a new equestrian center.... Continue Reading »

The 2010 SBC Church Compensation Survey, a joint effort of Baptist state conventions, LifeWay Christian Resources and GuideStone Financial Resources, is now online.... Continue Reading »

Sixteen members of the Women on Mission group of Coronaca Baptist Church, Greenwood, made 25 fleece blankets as a mission project in November. The blankets were shipped to a church member's son who is serving in the military at... Continue Reading »

On Nov. 8, 2009, College Street Baptist Church, Walhalla, conducted its centennial celebration service for a packed gathering of more than 540 members, former members and friends of the church family.... Continue Reading »

When a West Virginia pastor whose church had been served by volunteers from Bennettsville Second Baptist Church came to Bennettsville, he was expecting a church the size of 500 or 600 people. Much to his surprise, he found a... Continue Reading »

Garden City Baptist Church, which was virtually destroyed by fire in June 2008, will observe its 35th anniversary celebration on Jan. 31.... Continue Reading »

I read with great interest the letter by Rev. Mike Moody and your ?Commentary? in the Jan. 7 issue regarding the 6 percent decrease across the board in the South Carolina Baptist Convention budget for 2010.... Continue Reading »

I believe the Christian church may well be viewed by some as ?rapidly crumbling? before their very eyes, as suggested by SBC president Johnny Hunt. As a Christian, I prefer the more promising comment by Jesus in Matthew 16:12:... Continue Reading »

I was extremely disappointed in your article, ?When pastors? silent suffering turns tragic? (Jan. 7). It isn't the pastor who sets standards so high and then beats himself up when he can't live up to them ? it's the... Continue Reading »

I am appalled at the disrespect that has been shown toward our brothers and sisters in Christ in recent letters, calling those who should be our mentors 'the old guys.? I do not always agree with all that has... Continue Reading »

?Domestic violence is one type of suffering in which there is nothing to be gained by being submissive or obedient.? These are the words of Greg Dover, associate pastor of Earle Street Baptist Church, Greenville, from a sermon through... Continue Reading »

Frankie Sherman, national speaker and Bible teacher for women's ministry and a member of Laurens First Baptist Church, has published her first Bible study: ?Why We Need Girlfriends.?... Continue Reading »