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WMU envisions changed lives, a changed world

Published on July 2, 2009

One changed life for Christ can change the world, Kaye Miller said. Miller, president of Woman's Missionary Union, gave the challenge to nearly 1,200 attendees on the second day of WMU's missions celebration and annual meeting, June 22 at... Continue Reading »

Seeking a pastor

Published on June 22, 2009

The International Baptist Church of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa, is seeking a pastor.... Continue Reading »

Youth lead events at Evergreen Church

Published on June 22, 2009

Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham, hosted its inaugural 'spring Fling Thing? in May. The youth did a ?masterful job? in putting the event together, said pastor Quinn Hooks.... Continue Reading »

Volunteers seize divine appointments in Sri Lanka

Published on June 22, 2009

Ike Barnhart* stood to bid farewell to three young men standing in the doorway of the guesthouse where he was staying. ?You need to accept Jesus ? Jesus is alive!? Ike said, as the young men shook his hand... Continue Reading »

Bring back revivals

Published on June 22, 2009

I look forward to the arrival of the Courier every two weeks. It is with interest that I read the negative as well as the positive.... Continue Reading »

Conway congregation holds ‘Love Your Neighbor’ festival

Published on June 22, 2009

Pastor Tom Swilley and associate pastor Bud Dyer led Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Waccamaw Association to reach out to its community on May 30 with a ?Love Your Neighbor? festival.... Continue Reading »

Do new buildings, services lead to growth?

Published on June 22, 2009

With two-thirds of all Protestant churches having expanded their ministry space or outlets in the past five years, a new study by LifeWay Research shows that adding a worship service and building new space on site corresponds to higher... Continue Reading »

Business Meetings and Half Nelsons

Published on June 22, 2009

A church sign revealed, 'today's sermon: What is hell like?? Underneath the sermon title were the words, ?Church business meeting tonight.? Some business meetings have been alarmingly similar to the place of torment.... Continue Reading »

Christ ‘target of our lives’ in Spartanburg archery ministry

Published on June 22, 2009

When the youthful archers of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church in Spartanburg line up and take aim, the real target is more important than the paper bull's-eye in their sights.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina pastor writes novel of spiritual discovery

Published on June 22, 2009

Randolph J. Carlson, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Hamer (Pee Dee Association), has written his first novel, ?Directed by Light.?... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for June 25, 2009

Published on June 22, 2009

3 from Upstate among New Orleans grads Three South Carolinians were among those who graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary May 16. Todd Sullens of Campobello received the doctor of ministry degree. Sullens is senior pastor at Hamilton... Continue Reading »

Ridgeland church holds day of prayer

Published on June 22, 2009

Faith Baptist Church, Ridgeland, recently joined other Americans in prayer for the nation and its leaders.... Continue Reading »