The Baptist Courier

Richard Porter RICHARD PORTER, pastor of Branchville Baptist Church, Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist Association, for the last 12 years, retired Dec. 31. Porter was a pastor for more than 33 years. He was elected first vice president of the South Carolina... Continue Reading »

Three men who have served more than 55 years as deacons were honored by Antioch Baptist Church, Hartsville, during an annual deacon retreat. From left: Adrian Flowers, Thomas Hill, pastor John Helms and Don Gainey.   Mark Canipe, pastor... Continue Reading »

John McKnight of Westminster, a retired Baptist pastor who has served as chaplain at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca for the past nine years, will sign copies of a new book, ?From My Heart to Yours,? at 1 p.m.... Continue Reading »

The headline called out from newspapers around the world ? the ongoing credit crunch had claimed another victim.... Continue Reading »

Scholarships for South Carolina Baptist college/university and seminary students pursuing a church-related vocation are now available through the state convention's collegiate ministry group.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary held graduation Dec. 12 in Alumni Memorial Chapel. The class included 209 graduates, a record for the December commencement.... Continue Reading »

There are college students in South Carolina who are growing in their faith, reading the Bible, and giving significantly from their checking accounts in order to show people they don't even know that God loves them.... Continue Reading »

God is at work in South Asia. As South Carolina enters the final year of our partnership, learn about the 2009 projects and ways that you can pray for South Asia.... Continue Reading »

A new poll by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that a significant minority of self-identified evangelicals believe that many religions can lead to salvation, even though some of those evangelicals apparently are confused over what... Continue Reading »

Each year, Baptist Press cartoonist Joe McKeever creates a series of cartoons dealing with the theme for the Southern Baptist Convention's annual January Bible Study. This month, churches around the SBC will be studying the book of Exodus.... Continue Reading »

An innovative new master of ministry degree will be offered by Anderson University in both classroom and online formats beginning in August 2009, pending approval of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.... Continue Reading »

Despite last year's economic downturn, Southern Baptists still contributed more than $58 million to the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering in 2008 ? 98 percent of the amount raised in the previous year's campaign.... Continue Reading »