The Baptist Courier

REFUGE, a new church plant in the Chapin area with a vision for all of Columbia, has a singular mission: to be a refuge for young adults who are hurting, confused, lost, desperate, addicted and scared. Starting with just... Continue Reading »

The chairman of the South Carolina Baptist Convention's Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee has taken exception to what President Obama says is a ?core ethical and moral obligation? to restructure the nation's healthcare system.... Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »