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Cornerstone launches multiethnic planting strategy

This Easter, Cornerstone Community Church, Orangeburg, will see its plant in nearby Bamberg begin Sunday services, launching a church initiative to plant 2,000 multiethnic churches in smaller communities across the nation's Bible Belt.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Disaster Relief among groups assessing Haiti response

As The Baptist Courier went to press, South Carolina Disaster Relief (SCDR) officials were among several Southern Baptist disaster response teams mobilizing to assess relief needs after the largest earthquake in more than 200 years rocked Haiti the evening... Continue Reading »

CSU student watches, waits – and prays

Jacques Bazile stares at the horrific images from Haiti flashing in succession on CNN. Each time he sees another report, his hopes dim while his prayer count increases.... Continue Reading »

Churches can ease stigma of depression

Monty Hale, director of the pastoral ministries office of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, says it ?continues to be a shock? to him when a pastor commits suicide, even though he knows pastors are as prone to depression as... Continue Reading »

Vietnam vet says God prevailed in battle for his life

Topper Hart of Fountain Inn and other members of Alpha Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry, were recognized in Washington, D.C., in October for bravery and service in Vietnam's ?Anonymous Battle? 39 years after it took place. But for Hart, his... Continue Reading »

Hunt calls for a day of prayer across SBC

Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt is calling on all SBC churches to set aside Sunday, Jan. 31, as a day of prayer 'specifically for our denomination.?... Continue Reading »

Historic Baptist congregation to celebrate 300 years

In 2010, First Baptist Church, Georgetown, will celebrate 300 years of Baptist presence in the region.... Continue Reading »

Downward Pressure

The U.S. government may have declared that the recession is officially over, but try telling that to Baptists who continue to struggle with paying their mortgages while maintaining their financial commitment to their churches.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University honors graduates at winter commencement

Approximately 75 Anderson University students received diplomas during winter commencement exercises Dec. 16.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University graduates 280 at Dec. 19 commencement

Hundreds of students, parents, family and friends mingled outside the Lightsey Chapel after the school's Dec. 19 commencement, with each graduate clinging to a diploma and a candle.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University graduates December class

?It's not what you know, but who you know,? said Weldon Fallaw in his address to 120 graduates at North Greenville University's commencement exercises on Dec. 10.... Continue Reading »

Students make parachutes to drop gospel to persecuted believers

On Nov. 10, Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Tech's Baptist Collegiate Ministries led nearly 150 students in worship and acknowledging the persecuted church.... Continue Reading »