The Baptist Courier

A few Sundays ago, C.B. Love Jr. preached at the morning worship service at Bethany Baptist Church in McCormick, where he retired as pastor and where he and his wife, Virginia, attend regularly.... Continue Reading »

JOHN HAWKINS has resigned as interim pastor of Westview Baptist Church, Greenville, where he has served for eight years. His resignation is effective Dec. 31. Previous pastorates include Highland Home, Gray Court; Limestone, Dorchester; Grace, Spartanburg; and Five Forks,... Continue Reading »

Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community resident Rebecca Futrell, left, presents Dina Hair, executive director, with a cross-stitching of the Villa at Martha Franks. Futrell spent a year and a half cross-stitching the masterpiece, which she donated to the retirement... Continue Reading »

The Future Teachers Society and the Charleston Southern University chapter of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) partnered with two Professional Development Site schools this holiday season to provide Christmas gift boxes to 100 deserving youngsters.... Continue Reading »

Jenise Durant saw her dreams of obtaining a college degree come true when on Dec. 13 she graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in psychology and criminal justice. Durant, who is from Lynchburg, was recently honored by... Continue Reading »

A blustery, cold day was not enough to dampen the spirits of those assembled recently to dedicate the Eddie Runion Creative Arts Center on the campus of North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

Too often church members are hesitant to provide support for people who are primary caregivers to an elderly parent or a special needs child, usually because they don't know what to do.... Continue Reading »

Marvin and Marilynn English of Simpsonville have undertaken a unique missions opportunity that they hope will be a blessing to many children thousands of miles away.... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health selected the Woman's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church, Columbia, as Volunteer of the Month in November.... Continue Reading »

During the Great Depression, George Beverly Shea was offered a career in popular music. But an inner voice whispered a greater purpose. The answer came in a poem Shea later set to music, ?I?d Rather Have Jesus.?... Continue Reading »

Todd Deaton, managing editor of The Baptist Courier, has been named editor of the Western Recorder, the state Baptist newspaper of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

As a soldier serving in Iraq, I greatly appreciate being able log on to your Web site and get news from around the Baptist community.... Continue Reading »