The Baptist Courier

Anderson University has received its largest-ever gift from the estate of a man who grew up on a cotton farm near Honea Path.... Continue Reading »

Is there a generation gap in the Southern Baptist Convention? An ongoing conversation involving pastors and leaders across the generational spectrum suggests that a denominational disconnect does exist. What to do about it remains up for discussion.... Continue Reading »

I was appalled to learn that our Executive Board has changed the rule to allow the executive director-treasurer to hire non-Baptist employees at the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

When it was explained, it made sense. This was the sentiment from Southern Baptist seminary students across the nation who recently chimed in with their observations about the Cooperative Program.... Continue Reading »

'the Cooperative Program is what being a New Testament church is all about,? said David Shirley, pastor of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, Greenville. ?Acts 2 talks about helping those in need. The better you work together, the more people... Continue Reading »

The Cooperative Program and stewardship are two sides of the same coin in reaching our world for Christ. Southern Baptists are clear about the first component, the Cooperative Program, but we are fuzzy on the second component, stewardship. The... Continue Reading »

SBC missions giving rises; baptisms fall Southern Baptists gave 2.3 percent more to missions last year, but they lost members and baptized the fewest number of people since 1987. Total giving to missions reached $1.36 billion in 2008. Offsetting... Continue Reading »

A Ministers? Spiritual Awakening event is scheduled fort May 18-19 at Faith Baptist Church in Ridgeland.... Continue Reading »

There is a new face to accompany the new ?Hub? at White Oak Conference Center. Marion Spearman, who joined the convention staff as associate director of the 30-year-old conference center near Winnsboro, brings several years of experience in the... Continue Reading »

Two seniors ? one who has worked this semester as an intern for The Baptist Courier and another who was cited by the Courier for his accomplishments in Christian studies ? were among those recognized April 22 during the... Continue Reading »

Mark DeVaney MARK DeVANEY was called March 1 as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Bluffton. DeVaney, who was serving as minister to children and adults at the church, succeeds Dennis Wilkins, who retired July 31, 2008. DeVaney is... Continue Reading »

The children of Cavins Baptist Church, Woodruff, raised more than $200 for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. They presented their church banks to pastor Charles Foster on April 5 during the morning worship service.   On March 19, Summerton... Continue Reading »