The Baptist Courier

This is in response to the article entitled 'state Leaders Endorse Great Commission Resurgence.? While I agree with the overall tenor of the article and understand the issues raised therein, I do want to address something that was said... Continue Reading »

As a grandparent, Tom Tucker, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Rock Hill, often visits his granddaughter's school for school plays or to share meals. It's not unusual for him to see a child carrying a book bag imprinted with... Continue Reading »

‘Call 2 Fall’ issued for July 5 Churches and individuals are invited to answer the Call 2 Fall on Sunday, July 5. The initiative is aimed at praying for the healing of America and declaring dependence on God immediately... Continue Reading »

Maybe there are cries of desperation, internal and inaudible. Maybe there is shame over actions, inactions or wrong decisions far too painful to discuss. Maybe there are miscellaneous hard times such as health or financial problems.... Continue Reading »

The third annual 'say Something Nice Sunday,? which began in Charleston at historic First Baptist Church, is set for June 7.... Continue Reading »

Victor Morgan Dukes, 78, of Charleston, more recently of Maggie Valley, N.C., a retired pastor and former director of religious activities at Furman University, died May 2, 2009, at the Brian Center in Waynesville, N.C.... Continue Reading »

Mike Edens MIKE EDENS is the new pastor of Palmetto Baptist Church, Boiling Springs. Edens and his wife Marsha have two sons, Isaac and Caleb.               Ralph Jett RALPH JETT began duties May... Continue Reading »

The Multi-Focus Missionary Group of Mountain Rest Baptist Church, Beaverdam Baptist Association, organized a church-wide drive to help the Red Cross office in Walhalla with “comfort kits.” Sixty-nine kits – which include a washcloth, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, comb... Continue Reading »

My call to missions came the summer before my senior year of high school while on a one-week mission trip to Charleston. At the end of that week, I knew that I wanted to continue serving the Lord, but... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University's Downtown Impact Team spends two days each week working with the homeless in downtown Greenville.... Continue Reading »

'toward a Great Commission Resurgence.? For anyone with a heart for the gospel, this is a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak collection of statistics recently circulated on the church in America. Cause to celebrate, correct? Maybe!... Continue Reading »

Ben Davis, president/CEO of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, is pictured with former students Cecil and Frances Sandifer at the dedication of the new Sandifer Dining Hall on the Greenwood campus.... Continue Reading »