The Baptist Courier

Anderson University history professor Joyce Wood, who is preparing a new book documenting the first 100 years of the Baptist school, made a presentation titled 'the Good Hand of My God Upon Me? to the South Carolina Baptist Historical... Continue Reading »

Recommendations of this committee must be approved by vote at the 2009 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2010. Ron Dillon, pastor of First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, is chairman.... Continue Reading »

The History Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is seeking newly written histories of South Carolina Baptist churches and institutions.... Continue Reading »

J.C. Commeville is emphatic in his belief that the best way to get a family into church is to reach the man of the house. Commeville, who runs a refuge for unwanted and abused animals, has organized a wild... Continue Reading »

KATHMANDU, Nepal ? It's 7 a.m. and the temporary clinic is not yet open, but about 100 people wait in line longing for a cure. All are hoping to obtain medical treatment from the ?American doctors? that they likely... Continue Reading »

IMB committee seeks recommendations A team of International Mission Board trustees met Oct. 6 in Richmond, Va., and announced they will begin accepting recommendations to bolster their search for the IMB’s next president. The 15-member search committee was appointed... Continue Reading »

October is being called Parson's Pantry Month, as that Gaffney-based ministry observes its primary annual time of fund raising. Parson's Pantry ? whose aim is to help needy pastors, retired pastors, widows of pastors and married ministerial students ?... Continue Reading »

Advancements in technology have created new opportunities for sharing the gospel around the world. Forestville Baptist Church, Greenville, is heeding the Great Commission with the implementation of an Internet-based outreach program.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University officials will treat messengers at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention to milk and cookies before they retire after a busy day of conducting business on the convention floor. The new tradition, to take... Continue Reading »

Roy Fish, professor of evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Seminary, recently spoke to South Carolina Baptist field service staff about the status of church evangelism and the impact prayer has on reaching the lost.... Continue Reading »

The Anderson University athletic campus was transformed into a cardboard village Sept. 18 and 19 as the university's Baptist campus ministries (BCM) sponsored an overnight event replicating the homeless experience.... Continue Reading »

Mike Parker MIKE PARKER was recently honored for 30 years of service as director of family activities and information technologies at Berea First Baptist Church, Greenville. He received a gift from the congregation, as well as a sabbatical leave... Continue Reading »