The Baptist Courier

After Nancy Jones attended a laughter exercise presentation with friends, she knew that teaching laughter classes was something she could do ? and wanted to do.... Continue Reading »

Some South Carolina Baptist churches and ministries are sharing the Christmas story with people in a distinctly open-air, movie-set sort of way by constructing displays depicting the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born.... Continue Reading »

The North Greenville University community gathered recently to recognize four families for their financial generosity in the past year. Four inaugural awards were presented.... Continue Reading »

Five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings spent part of the day at Anderson University on Nov. 11 speaking to students and the AU women's basketball team.... Continue Reading »

At a press conference minutes after he was elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Fred Stone spoke emphatically about his desire to see a younger generation of Baptists involved in shaping the future of the denomination.... Continue Reading »

Carl Stroller* doesn't drink vodka. But his ministry might not be the same without it. Stroller and his wife, Amy,* are Southern Baptist missionaries. Ten years ago, they left their hometown in North Carolina to share the gospel with... Continue Reading »

Jimmy Hanf, pastor of St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg, received a unanimous call as director of missions for Kershaw Baptist Association at the association's Oct. 27 meeting.... Continue Reading »

Several years ago, some people in Mt. Pleasant held a poker game in a residential neighborhood. The game was raided and twenty-two people were arrested. The guilty parties included a deputy sheriff and an assistant prosecutor. The sponsors of... Continue Reading »

A celebration event was held Nov. 14 at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Columbia to remember the national and international missions partnerships South Carolina Baptists have had over the last 26 years.... Continue Reading »

I am a bi-vocational minister living in the Greenville area, who has difficulty attending the convention regardless of its location. This year I was able to do something I had never been able to do before ? I participated... Continue Reading »

Recently, the Lord asked me as church treasurer to share something with my church family, and I said no. As always, he usually wins these discussions.... Continue Reading »

The bicentennial committee of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at 2107 Mt. Moriah Road, Greenwood, S.C., 29646, is seeking copies of old photos, news articles, records and general information generated during the church's history.... Continue Reading »