The Baptist Courier

Randolph Alan ?Randy? Woods Sr., 47, pastor of West Side Baptist Church, Chester, died Nov. 3, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Mitch Carnell, a member and deacon at Charleston's historic First Baptist Church, has converted his concern over a lack of civility in church and public life into a book he edited entitled ?Christian Civility in an Uncivil World.?... Continue Reading »

  IMB reports 500,000 baptisms in 2008 The International Mission Board recorded 506,000 baptisms in 2008 – an average of one baptism per minute. Southern Baptist missionaries and their partners also reported starting more than 24,650 new churches last... Continue Reading »

Harold “Billy” Baugus HAROLD “BILLY” BAUGUS was called as pastor of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Waccamaw Baptist Association, on Oct. 25. A graduate of Covington Theological Seminary and Andersonville Theological Seminary, Baugus previously served as youth/children’s pastor of First... Continue Reading »

The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force made excellent progress in its Nov. 30-Dec. 1 meeting in Atlanta and plans to present a substantial report during the February meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee in Nashville, Tenn., task... Continue Reading »

?We are not a wealthy church, and it would be nice to have more money, but the Lord provides,? said Hans Wunch, 36. ?God gives more money to those who use it for his glory and purpose."... Continue Reading »

Approximately 60 people attended a multiethnic outreach panel discussion Nov. 17 at Cornerstone Community Church in Orangeburg.... Continue Reading »

Special awards were presented at the 2009 SCBC annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Jon and Alana Varner of Clemson were among the messengers attending the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Nell Bagwell and Barbara Price of Lexington Baptist Association work the registration desk. They said they had “a... Continue Reading »

With Christmas just around the corner, you may be wondering what to buy for that special family member or friend. What about purchasing a substantive book that will provide a better understanding of God's word and world?... Continue Reading »

On Sunday, Nov. 1, pastor Randy Woods, West Side Baptist Church, Chester, baptized four students who had accepted Christ and joined the church after participating in the church's ?Goof Off? ministry, which Woods started. Two days later, the 47-year-old... Continue Reading »

Beulah Baptist Church in Abbeville celebrated its 175th anniversary recently. Lloyd Byers, who was pastor of the church from 1974 to 1983, delivered the anniversary sermon.... Continue Reading »