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Reformation scholar speaks at Hamrick Lectureship

'there is resurgence of interest in the Reformers,? said Timothy George at the 14th annual Hamrick Lectureship at First Baptist Church, Charleston. The dean of the Beeson Divinity School gave lectures on both Martin Luther and John Calvin Jan.... Continue Reading »

Gary Smith: Fighting the ‘lostness’ in vast eastern Canada

Gary Smith and his 11-year-old son, Caleb, tooled down the Trans-Canada Highway in their rented Toyota on a winter's day. They were in the middle of a 12-hour, 600-mile road trip from Quebec to Prince Edward Island when reality... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: South Carolina Baptist institutions prepare for economy’s effects

The seven institutions affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention (of which The Baptist Courier is one) were asked to share with Courier readers information about how they are dealing with the financial stresses of the economic downturn.... Continue Reading »

Goombis minister to Native Americans on four Kansas reservations

Daniel Goombi is a full-blooded Native American, a member of the Kiowa-Apache Indian tribe, originally nomads who left Canada to settle in Oklahoma. Goombi is proud of his heritage, culture and tradition.... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: South Carolina WMU anticipates ‘high level of service’

South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, does not anticipate having to cut employee benefits or implement staff layoffs or furloughs, said Laurie Register, executive director-treasurer.... Continue Reading »

2009 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Facts

Why give to AAEO? To support our missionary teams in their efforts to reach for Christ an estimated 250 million North Americans who do not have a personal relationship with him; that’s three out of four people. AAEO national... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: Seeking to Understand Difficult Times

As we gaze into the foreseeable future, every economic indicator leads one to assume that the situation is going to improve later rather than sooner. In these days of uncertainty, people anticipate fewer monetary resources. We must realize there... Continue Reading »

CSU nursing school partners with Trident

Charleston Southern University and Trident Health System have struck a partnership that will provide resources to underwrite a new faculty position at CSU.... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: Convention staff prepares to serve churches assisting communities during recession

Facing what could be the greatest economic recession since 1933, South Carolina Baptist Convention staff members plan to resource churches through community assessments, community partnership-building and services to better understand economics.... Continue Reading »

God’s character shines through student-led renewal at North Greenville University

The theme of ?who God is? permeated the North Greenville University student-led renewal services held the week of Jan. 26. NGU student interns organized the services with music, testimonies and speakers.... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: Three things associations can do during a recession

This is a great time to emphasize what our Baptist associations are really all about. The primary reason associations exist is to bring churches together in cooperation. With the downturn in the economy and churches facing the possibility of... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University trustees announced

North Greenville University has announced five new trustees who will serve on its board. Trustees are appointed by the South Carolina Baptist Convention to serve a five-year term (2009-13).... Continue Reading »