The Baptist Courier

The first meeting of the task force charged with helping spark a ?Great Commission Resurgence? among Southern Baptists held its first meeting Aug. 11-12 in Atlanta, and chairman Ronnie Floyd came away feeling both encouraged by the spirit of... Continue Reading »

Georges Creek Baptist Church in Easley is celebrating 150 years of ministry. The church is in the midst of five days of events commemorating its sesquicentennial.... Continue Reading »

Robert Coleman, professor of discipleship and evangelism at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, will be the featured speaker at 'shepherding the Shepherd,? Sept. 24-26, at the newly renovated White Oak Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

Quinn Hooks QUINN HOOKS, pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham, recently earned two post-graduate degrees. In May, he received a master’s degree in human services with a focus in executive leadership from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Hooks also... Continue Reading »

The Cambodian Ministry of United Baptist Church, Spartanburg, is experiencing tremendous growth. Pastor Sam Duong, back row center, baptized 10 from United and three from Gate City in Greensboro, N.C., on July 26. These were the first children and... Continue Reading »

On a sunny June afternoon, motorists on the busy highway of Poonamalee, in India, stopped rapidly in a concert of skids when a truck lost its glistening cargo. Unpolished gold fragments and gold dust. People spilled from their cars... Continue Reading »

It has been an exciting summer for Dan. A student at The Citadel, Dan, whose last name is withheld here for security purposes, is studying in an Arab country to better learn the language while also serving as a... Continue Reading »

Two South Carolina Baptist churches recently sent volunteers to Bethea Baptist Retirement Community in Darlington to help with a variety of projects there.... Continue Reading »

At a church cleanup day, a member of the property team approached Berkeley Baptist Church pastor Henry Simmons with a problem: The church had several crape myrtles that were a nuisance because it was difficult for mowers to navigate... Continue Reading »

His challenge was clear: Take the next step and go where no man has gone before. Mike Hamlet was not talking about a geographical location ? and his message was not a missiological exhortation; it was flat out a... Continue Reading »

Summer camps sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention made an impact for eternity in ways both measurable and immeasurable this summer. Read highlights of four of the camps offered for children and students.... Continue Reading »

Thank you for the article about the nursing home ministry conducted by Inman First Baptist Church (Aug. 6). There is a tremendous need for such ministries in just about every community.... Continue Reading »