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North Augusta pastor publishes new book

North Augusta pastor and author Gene Jennings likes to describe the Christian life as a journey. Like most journeys, following Christ is full of ups and downs. His latest book, ?Laughing with Sarah,? helps fellow believers be all that... Continue Reading »

Golfer Kenny Perry sees beyond Masters loss

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 »

We need servants, not CEOs

I?m Baptist born and Baptist bred, but in our current condition I?ll be a sad Baptist until I?m dead. Over my 66 years, the role of church and denominational leadership has evolved from a ?divine calling? to a ?professional... Continue Reading »

Tradition ‘killing’ SBC

I would like to respond with an answer for the concerns of the ?What next?? question posed on the Courier's front page (April 30). It seems that the lack of attendance at the Southern Baptist Convention meetings by ministers... Continue Reading »

Hire only Southern Baptists

Regarding the hiring of non-Southern Baptists for support positions: As I speak with both pastors and laypeople, the biggest concern I hear is ?What if this is just the first step? to bringing in views contrary to those we... Continue Reading »

‘Religious clone factories’

I read with interest a letter in the May 28, 2009 edition of the Courier. The writer stated, ?When I attended one of our state Baptist colleges, the religion department was so liberal that I came out questioning everything... Continue Reading »

Busy-ness vs. godliness

Though my seminary experience trained me well in biblical doctrine, it did not prepare me for the reality of church polity. I have learned that this is true no matter which seminary or Bible college one attended.... Continue Reading »

30 South Carolinians among May seminary graduates

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

Album: “Everyday Answers”

Genre Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel Description Julian Saverance has been a Christian solo artist for about two years. He is a member of Second Baptist Church in Lancaster. His debut project, “Everyday Answers” has been well received in Southern... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University awards 313 degrees during May 9 commencement

Charleston Southern University held its commencement ceremony May 9 at the North Charleston Coliseum. A total of 313 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University graduates 2009 class

Thomas Haggai encouraged 250 North Greenville University graduates not to live in the past but to allow the past to live in them during the school's commencement ceremony May 7.... Continue Reading »

At Anderson Mill Road Church, construction is tool to make disciples

D.J. Horton, pastor of Anderson Mill Road Church, Moore, makes this analogy: ?An automobile manufacturer has a mission: to manufacture cars. Our mission as the church is to make disciples. And we can't make enough of them ? there's... Continue Reading »