The Baptist Courier

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Before Nov. 24, hardly anyone in America had heard of Tareq and Michaele Salahi. But now they are both famous. And infamous.... Continue Reading »

Donald C. Tumblin, 73, of Simpsonville, a retired pastor and family therapy counselor, died Dec. 24, 2009.... Continue Reading »

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

In 1970, there was just about nowhere in Rock Hill where kids without a roof could turn. Those from crumbling families had no place. So a youngish Baptist preacher, Bob Porterfield, and two of his buddies, Jim Freeman and... Continue Reading »

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 »

Eight students from South Carolina were among 98 graduates who received degrees during the Dec. 18 graduation ceremonies at Southeastern Baptist Seminary.... Continue Reading »