The Baptist Courier

Almost four years after Hurricane Katrina brought New Orleans to its knees on Aug. 29, 2005, Southern Baptists continue to spend a week or so in the Big Easy, volunteering their time and skills to rebuild or refurbish homes... Continue Reading »

Moving people to become everyday missionaries is the goal of an intentional four-step discipleship growth process at Greenwood Baptist Church, Florence, where 50 percent of the active membership has engaged the process and another 20 are expected to engage... Continue Reading »

June 1 was an important date for 13 of Columbia's high school graduates ? they were the recipients of a $35,000 gift from His House Ministries for college scholarships. Of those 13, three are members of South Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »

Glenn Metts GLENN METTS has been called as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Springfield. He previously served as associate pastor for college students and outreach at First Baptist Church, Sevierville, Tenn. Metts is a graduate of New Orleans... Continue Reading »

Fred Astin, director of missions for Beaverdam Baptist Association since Aug. 6, 1994, has retired. He was the longest-serving full-time director in the association's history. A recognition service was held at Bounty Land Baptist Church in Seneca on May... Continue Reading »

  Charles Moore CHARLES MOORE was called as pastor by Steep Bottom Baptist Church, Estill, June 7. Moore had been serving as interim at Steep Bottom since July 2008. He received his bachelor of ministry degree from Clear Creek... Continue Reading »

I understand what the study from ?New Buildings, Services Lead to Growth? focused on, but I must say, our church has grown within the past five years without expanding.... Continue Reading »

Wilbur T. Reid, 94, of Bethea Baptist Retirement Center, Darlington, who served as a pastor for more than 55 years, died April 19, 2009.... Continue Reading »

As Shawn White pointed out, 'tradition is killing the convention, not conservatism? (June 11). I have witnessed this firsthand in my community.... Continue Reading »

Mike Thompson, pastor of The Journey, a church plant in Greenville, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 11 years ago. He tells the story of his struggle and how Christ released him from fear of the disease in a book,... Continue Reading »

Tradition is one of the binding forces of the church throughout the history of the church. It is not to be cast aside lightly. Those gray-haired people attending the conventions and sitting on the pews in the local churches... Continue Reading »

Taylors First Baptist Church will host a speaking event Aug. 27 sponsored by a South Carolina public policy organization affiliated with Focus on the Family. Del Tackett, creator and teacher of 'the Truth Project,? will speak in a ticketed... Continue Reading »