The Baptist Courier

Just published is a new book by South Carolina evangelist Frank Shivers entitled ?Evangelistic Preaching 101,? which carries the subtitle ?Voices from the Past and Present on Effective Preaching.?... Continue Reading »

CP giving lagging behind ’09 pace Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 0.63 percent behind the same time frame at the outset of 2009. As of Dec. 31, the year-to-date total of $46,958,455.62 for Cooperative... Continue Reading »

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time Jesus lived in the area, making it the only known structure to portray what his home may have looked like.... Continue Reading »

Two South Carolinians were among graduates of New Orleans Baptist Seminary Dec. 19.... Continue Reading »

Hollis Edward Bonds, 79, of Fairview, a long-serving pastor in the Lowcountry, died Dec. 9, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Norman Lawrence Hester, 74, of Bennettsville, a retired pastor and Air Force veteran, died Dec. 17, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Seminary held its 204th graduation Dec. 11. Five South Carolinians were among the 223 graduates awarded degrees.... Continue Reading »

J.W. Smith, a member of First Baptist Church, Norris, was honored recently for having taught the same men's Sunday school class for 50 consecutive years.... Continue Reading »

JOHN WATKINS was recently called as minister of education and outreach at Seneca Baptist Church, Beaverdam Baptist Association. A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Seminary, he previously served at several churches in Florida. He and his wife Michelle have two... Continue Reading »

Jon Johnson (right), new pastor at Cane Branch Baptist Church, Loris, was ordained to the ministry by Faith Baptist Church, Aynor, on July 5. Tyler Caines, pastor of Faith Baptist, gave the charge to the candidate and to the... Continue Reading »

Protestant pastors in America are working long hours, sometimes at the expense of relationships with church members, prospects, family and even the Lord, according to a LifeWay Research study released Jan. 5.... Continue Reading »

The Write2Ignite! Conference for Christian writers of children's literature will host a conference at North Greenville University Feb. 26-27.... Continue Reading »