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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 »
A group of Southern Baptists announced an intention Jan. 14 to nominate Randy Adams, executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention, as president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the SBC annual meeting June 9-10 in Orlando, Fla. Adams... Continue Reading »
The undeveloped 621 acres of White Oak Conference Center has been sold to Bravo-Charlie LLC of Sumter for $1.83 million. Scott Lee, chief administrative officer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, stated, “Their plan for the property is recreational,... Continue Reading »
Gerald Ross Lawton, 82, of Iva, died Sept. 24, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Cameron, Ariz. A native of Iva, he became a minister at the age of 17 while a member of Iva First Baptist Church. He... Continue Reading »
Engrum L. Johnson, 75, of Taylors, died Dec. 8, 2019. Born in Kingstree, he was a graduate of Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a retired Baptist minister, having served for 50 years. He previously served... Continue Reading »
Jerry Ray Davis, 85, of Timmonsville, died Feb. 12, 2020. A native of Missouri, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Following his seminary training, he founded a church in West Virginia, and later served Tans... Continue Reading »
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