The Baptist Courier

Lugoff First Baptist Church has embraced an Acts 1:8 missions-sending strategy that includes a local baseball clinic, associational missions involvement, trips to serve in other states, and international missions. It all started with a church renewal using Henry Blackaby's... Continue Reading »

When people get personally involved in missions, there's a contagious spirit that runs through the church, creating an Acts 1:8 mission strategy. That's the message of Eric Lethco, pastor, Old Fort Baptist Church, Summerville, when asked to encourage South... Continue Reading »

More than 100 Southern Baptist missionaries will be appointed when the International Mission Board holds a formal commissioning service March 18 at Taylors First Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

On Feb. 7, a man known for his humility and behind-the-scenes work had a rare moment in the spotlight. John C. McKnight Sr. was honored for his years of Christian service at a reception at Beaverdam Baptist Association in... Continue Reading »

Registration for messengers and local hotels is open for the June 23-24 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University was declared the winner of the second annual blood drive competition between Anderson University and nearby rival Erskine College. Evans Whitaker, president of Anderson University, accepted the winner’s trophy at the Anderson-Erskine basketball game in Due West... Continue Reading »

One hundred thirty-three Southern Baptist churches in South Carolina that are least 200 years old were recognized at the State Evangelism Conference in Columbia Feb. 23-24.... Continue Reading »

When most people think of doing mission work in a foreign country, teaching chemistry at a major university may not be the first idea that comes to mind. But that is exactly what Jeff Brotherton, North Greenville University physical... Continue Reading »

Like the old Timex ads used to tout, ?It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.? That's how I felt at the State House on Feb. 12. Surrounded by high-powered and high-priced lobbyists, I did all I could to... Continue Reading »

Just like the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, a similar gathering of a half-million bikers is held each year in South Carolina: Myrtle Beach Bike Week. And like Sturgis, some bikers arrive in Myrtle Beach with their tanks... Continue Reading »

Faith Home of Spartanburg, a nonprofit Christian rehabilitation home for alcoholics and drug addicts, is in need of donations to our thrift stores.... Continue Reading »

Former professional football player Bill Glass, speaking at the State Evangelism Conference in Columbia Feb. 23-24, encouraged listeners to take part in a large-scale prison visitation event in March.... Continue Reading »