The Baptist Courier

The South Carolina Baptist Convention sponsored a retreat for bivocational pastors, music leaders and Hispanic pastors at White Oak Conference Center, Oct. 23-24. More than 60 people attended.... Continue Reading »

Former Southern Baptist Convention president Jim Henry of Orlando was the primary speaker at the annual Deacon, Pastor and Spouse Conference, where more than 284 participants focused on personal renewal and deacon ministry focus.... Continue Reading »

The announcement of Fred Stone as a candidate for state convention president is great news for South Carolina Baptists. While Dr. Stone certainly has the qualifications from a denominational perspective to serve as president, he is more valuable to... Continue Reading »

Between instructing theater students at Greenville's Fine Arts Center and taking care of her 1-year-old son, Teri Parker Lewis has found time to be involved in her church in a unique way.... Continue Reading »

Several weeks ago, we had the pleasure of spending a few days at White Oak Conference Center. As we gathered with others for the 'shepherding the Shepherd? conference, we were welcomed with southern hospitality. The staff from the convention... Continue Reading »

Meeting Oct. 12-13 at White Oak Conference Center, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention approved a 2010 budget that reflects a 5.67 percent across-the-board reduction for institutions and other state Cooperative Program ministries.... Continue Reading »

T.J. Horton (?Church is healthcare answer,? Oct. 1) stole my letter! However, I wish to add something. We, the church, are indeed called to be our brothers? keepers. So why aren't we?... Continue Reading »

Rudy Gray recently offered some reflections on his year as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Gray is pastor of Utica Baptist Church in Seneca. He is a certified Christian counselor and the author of four books. He... Continue Reading »

As messengers prepare to gather in Columbia for the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, SCBC president Rudy Gray, a pastor and licensed family counselor, sees the link between families and churches as ?inseparable.?... Continue Reading »

Baptist team surveys tsunami damage A Baptist disaster relief team has traveled to American Samoa to assess needs stemming from the recent earthquake and tsunami. Because counseling for affected children has been designated as a priority, Terry Henderson, operations... Continue Reading »

Authentic encouragement is essential to effective leadership. Therefore, as men who share your love and devotion to the mission and causes of South Carolina Baptists, we wanted to offer you a word of encouragement that has blessed our own... Continue Reading »

William Cullum Jr., chairman of the board of trustees of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina, has named a search committee to replace retiring president Weldon Fallaw.... Continue Reading »