The Baptist Courier

As Mother's Day approaches ? and the annual statewide offering associated with it ? South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging has announced the names of two retirees who will benefit directly from last year's offering.... 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 »

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 »

Connie Maxwell Children's Home recently honored volunteers during its annual recognition dinner.... 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 »

In March, Anderson University students went on actual mission trips in the U.S. and around the globe. Likewise, some Baptist Collegiate Ministry students went on virtual mission trips to places like Guatemala, Italy, New York City and New Orleans... 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 road from Manning to the corridors of prison as a field director for Prison Fellowship may not have been a part of Abigail Timmons? original career path, but for the 2008 Charleston Southern graduate, prison is exactly where... Continue Reading »

Stormy economic times were the theme of the day as the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention met April 14 at White Oak Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

A tornado that touched down on the campus of Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood on April 10 inflicted heavy damage to trees but resulted in no injuries to children or staff.... Continue Reading »

Annie Armstrong, in the person of Teri Lewis, visited First Baptist Church, Cross Hill, on March 1. A professional actress and teacher of acting, movement and voice at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, Lewis presented “The Prayers of... Continue Reading »