The Baptist Courier

The president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and a Greenwood pastor who serves as a trustee for the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) have weighed in on Barack Obama's invitation to conservative pastor Rick Warren... Continue Reading »

Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dalzell burned down completely Feb. 17, 2008, and has been rebuilding ever since. The church is nearing the end of the building process and has been given an unexpected bill of $67,000.... Continue Reading »

I usually get a chuckle out of the comics in the back of The Baptist Courier. An exception was the comic ?Reach One? that appeared in your Dec. 11 issue. It shows a church member telling a visitor wearing... Continue Reading »

Boiling Springs First Baptist Church would like to acquire volumes 1 and 2 of ?Meeting Houses of South Carolina Baptist Convention Churches? for its history room. These books, published by the South Carolina Baptist Historical Committee, are no longer... Continue Reading »

Maybe your guy won. Maybe he didn't. But either way, the inauguration of the 44th U.S. President is history in the making. The peaceful transfer of power, just as our forefathers envisioned. And on Jan. 20, we get to... Continue Reading »

A full-service cafe, 18-seat theater, creative learning spaces, outdoor fire pit, and activity areas will highlight The Hub, which is part of a $1.5 million construction and renovation project at the South Carolina Baptist Convention's White Oak Conference Center,... Continue Reading »

Many people will make New Year's resolutions for 2009. Some will avow to lose weight, quit smoking, or save more money. For Christians, the New Year presents many opportunities to strengthen one's faith. Many will sing the words, ?I... Continue Reading »

David Parks is the new associate executive director of the church vitalization team of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He began work Jan. 2.... Continue Reading »

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, Southeastern College at Wake Forest, N.C., held graduation ceremonies Dec. 12 in Binkley Chapel on Southeastern's campus.... Continue Reading »

The annual 'stand Up for Life? pro-life march and rally is set for Jan. 17, ?celebrating 35 years of South Carolina citizens standing up for life.?... Continue Reading »

Stephen Clyborne STEPHEN CLYBORNE began his ministry as senior pastor of Earle Street Baptist Church, Greenville, on Jan. 1 after having served the church for seven years as associate pastor. A Greenville native, he has served on staffs at... Continue Reading »

Fairview Baptist Church in Spartanburg held an appreciation day Dec. 14 for pastor Ty Childers, shown here with his family. Dennis Hall, chairman of deacons, presented a monetary gift from the congregation.   The congregation of North Conway Baptist... Continue Reading »