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Dannie Floyd Dukes, 87, of Williston, died Feb. 18, 2020. Born in Bamberg County, he attended New Orleans Theological Seminary. During his 54-year ministry, he served Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Blackville; Elko Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Springfield;... Continue Reading »
Joseph Charles Blalock Sr., 72, of Muncie, Ind., died Feb. 8, 2020. A native of Anniston, Ala., he grew up in Spartanburg. He graduated from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute and Andersonville Baptist Seminary. He served as a home missionary... Continue Reading »
In light of the continuing global expansion of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the International Mission Board’s coronavirus task force and senior leadership recommend that mission volunteers from U.S. churches postpone international mission-trip travel through April 30. This date could... Continue Reading »
Merging two families into one often can be challenging, but in her new book, “A Legacy of Faith,” Annette Sutcliffe, the South Carolina Mother of the Year in 2010, shares how she and her second husband, Linnie, succeeded with... Continue Reading »
(Updated March 17, 2020) All Three South Carolina Baptist universities have canceled classes on campus, opting to move courses online due to coronavirus concerns. Out of an abundance of caution, Anderson University President Evans Whitaker announced March 12 that... Continue Reading »
In observance of National Religious Freedom Day, President Donald Trump hosted a gathering Jan. 16 of students from different religions to affirm the right of students to pray in school. Students at the event held in the Oval Office... Continue Reading »
For 175 years, Southern Baptists have not failed to have a witness among the nations. To commemorate this significant milestone, the International Mission Board announced a 175th anniversary campaign. Throughout 2020, IMB will share stories and videos that recognize... Continue Reading »
Acting on a recommendation by the Southern Baptist Convention Credentials Committee, the SBC Executive Committee voted Feb. 18 to disfellowship Ranchland Heights Baptist Church of Midland, Texas, from the SBC because of its employment of a lifetime registered sex... Continue Reading »
The Bill and Shirley Adams Internship Program for South Carolina Baptist college students will launch this fall at The Baptist Courier. The program is designed for students who sense a call from God to work in communications. “I am... Continue Reading »
The Boy Scouts of America has filed a bankruptcy protection petition in the wake of a growing number of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. Approximately 12,000 boys reported sexual abuse from more than 7,800 abusers. That number is expected to... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from 16 associations responded to a Feb. 6 tornado that touched down in Spartanburg. Chainsaw and mud-out units assisted in cleanup efforts, completing more than 27 jobs, as of press time. Spartanburg County... Continue Reading »
Televangelist Jack Van Impe, known as “the walking Bible” for his memorization of nearly two-thirds of the Bible, died in January at age 88. He was an outspoken prophecy preacher who held to the premillennial dispensational view of the... Continue Reading »
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