The Baptist Courier

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 »

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 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 »

Gayla Paige Brown, a junior at North Greenville University, won the title of Miss Greater Pee Dee 2009 in Hartsville on Oct. 4, 2008. She will be competing in the Miss South Carolina pageant during the week of July... Continue Reading »

With the nation in recession's grip, Southern Baptist agencies, including institutions that serve South Carolina Baptists, are enacting measures to deal with the economic downturn. In our ?Economy Watch,? Hunter Howard, retired president of the South Carolina Chamber of... Continue Reading »

Six Mile Baptist Church has always been a rural, small-town church with deep roots in the community going back to its founding in 1836. It is a church filled with hard-working people from all walks of life. The church... Continue Reading »

Taylors First Baptist Church pastor Frank Page said he was 'shocked? when he was asked to serve on President Obama's advisory council on faith-based and community issues, and he says he will resign if he thinks he is ?just... Continue Reading »

The easiest thing in the world to talk about is a trip seven South Carolina volunteers took to South Asia to host a retreat for Christian women serving there.... Continue Reading »

Last summer, 2008 NGU graduate Jeff Norton left Greenville to embark on an adventure in faith to share the gospel of Christ with university students in Africa. Norton is serving a two-year term with the International Mission Board in... Continue Reading »

MICHAEL KEITH RHODES received the master of divinity with specialization in Christian education degree Dec. 13 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rhodes’s home church is Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston.   Christopher Gulledge CHRISTOPHER GULLEDGE became pastor of Buck... Continue Reading »

Red Bank Baptist Church, Saluda, will hold its 225th anniversary celebration on Feb. 15. The church was organized in February 1784. The present Greek-revival architectural-style sanctuary was designed by Joseph Casey, architect for much of Anderson University, and has... Continue Reading »

Central Baptist Church pastor Tim Coker has long been fond of his perfectly manicured hair, so he became a bit worried when a bout with cancer forced him to shave his head.... Continue Reading »