The Baptist Courier

Just before leaving for South Asia, I sat at a table with a family with a couple of small children. The couple asked if I would like to ask the Lord to bless our meal. Somewhere in my prayer... Continue Reading »

James W. ?J.W.? Haskell, 98, of Lilburn, Ga., formerly of Hardeeville, died May 3, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Golfer Kenny Perry has a message for fans or media who think he is still crushed or depressed by his recent Masters playoff loss: His faith in Jesus Christ is enough to take care of any professional distress.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists? gifts through the 2008 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions fell nearly $30 million short of a $170 million goal, prompting concern that willing missionaries may not be able to fulfill their calling.... Continue Reading »

Boyce W. ?Buddy? Wiles Jr., 70, of Hodges, a long-serving pastor, died May 14, 2009, at Emory University Midtown, Atlanta, Ga.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists are uniquely positioned to have more influence in government affairs than any other group. We are the largest body of Christians in our state. South Carolina has a presence in Washington. Please do not stop reading... Continue Reading »

Rodney Dean Webb, 58, pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Belton, died May 28, 2009, at his home.... Continue Reading »

The president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention are among the program personalities slated for the annual Upstate Evangelism Conference at Northbrook Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, Aug. 2-5.... Continue Reading »

Brian Ogburn BRIAN OGBURN was ordained to the ministry May 24 by First Baptist Church, Winnsboro. He will serve as a chaplain intern with Palmetto Health in Columbia. Ogburn felt called into the ministry in 2005 after he took... Continue Reading »

The Coastal Evangelism Conference, hosted by Langston Baptist Church, Conway, and sponsored by area churches, will take place Aug. 5-7.... Continue Reading »

Tom Sees recently led a team from three South Carolina churches on his 18th mission trip to Jamaica. The group fed 107 hungry families, visited the public schools and local infirmary, and began construction on the children’s room at... Continue Reading »

Thirty South Carolina Baptists were awarded seminary degrees during May commencements.... Continue Reading »