The Baptist Courier

An original song by South Carolina singer/songwriter duo John Rutland and Mark Griffitt ? also known as ?Loose Stone? ? has been chosen for inclusion at the National Day of Prayer Web site.... Continue Reading »

Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, has accepted the invitation of a contingent of Upstate Christian women leaders and pastors to bring ?Just Give Me Jesus? to Greenville.... Continue Reading »

Pastor Jack Hester knew something was up. Jim Wood called Hester to the front of the church just after the morning announcements at Nine Forks Baptist Church, Dacusville. Wood was holding a framed plaque. ?I was just hoping nobody... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University will host the Lifeway Connect Conference Thursday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Aug. 28. Ed Stetzer, president and missiologist at LifeWay Research, and Thom Rainer, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, will highlight the two-day conference. Sam Rainer,... Continue Reading »

The Vangsnes family of Spartanburg, S.C. and the Minear family of Marietta, Ga., cling to their strong Christian faith as they continue to pray for their sons" recovery from serious injuries in an SUV rollover accident on Interstate 90... Continue Reading »

Resolutions to be considered at the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention must be submitted before midnight, Oct. 11. Resolutions for this year's meeting, to be held Nov. 10-11 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, should... Continue Reading »

Willie Nelson once noted the joys of the journey. He looked forward to being ?on the road again.? I know exactly what he's talking about. Recently, I rode my Harley to work, and that eight-mile ride struck a chord.... Continue Reading »

Ron Duncan, who for the past six years served in East Asia for the International Mission Board, began duties Aug. 1 as associational missionary/director of missions for the Pickens-Twelve Mile Baptist Association.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University's new David T. Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry kicked off Thursday, Aug. 6, with a special consecration service at the school's Daniel Recital Hall.... Continue Reading »

What do Hardee's and Home Depot have in common? Both companies are dabbling in areas that are best left alone. Both are pandering to individuals and groups that enjoy public displays of explicit sexual activities. I sent letters to... Continue Reading »

CP down 2.69%; off ’09 budget by 2.65% Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 2.69 percent below the same time frame last year and 2.65 percent off budget for 2009. As of July 31, the... Continue Reading »

Jeremy Vangsnes, 21, an Innovator resort missionary from Spartanburg, has been moved to Advanced Care Hospital of Montana, a long-term acute-care facility in Billings, following a one-vehicle accident in July that injured four, including his two brothers.... Continue Reading »