The Baptist Courier

On Nov. 11, state Senator Larry Martin and Representative Greg Delleney received recognition from the South Carolina Baptist Convention for their pro-life and pro-family stances.... Continue Reading »

Trent McLaughlin, pastor of Freedom Outreach Church, Cassatt, was recognized as the South Carolina Baptist Convention's Outstanding Small Pastor of the Year at the annual meeting of the Kershaw Baptist Association Oct. 28 at Wateree Baptist Church in Camden.... Continue Reading »

Messengers to the Georgia Baptist Convention overwhelmingly approved a policy Nov. 11 that will allow convention officials to refuse donations from individuals and churches ? a new policy that apparently will apply to First Baptist Church, Decatur, which is... Continue Reading »

North Carolina Baptists, gathered for their 178th annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., Nov. 10-12, eliminated the option for churches to contribute to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship through the state convention.... Continue Reading »

William Eugene ?Gene? Franklin Jr., 64, of Sumter, a pastor and emergency services volunteer, died Nov. 11, 2008, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital.... Continue Reading »

Harold Wayne Lewis, of Taylors, a retired international missionary and writer, died Oct. 19, 2008, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.... Continue Reading »

James Stevens JAMES STEVENS is the new pastor of Latta Baptist Church, Pee Dee Baptist Association. Previously, he was pastor of Welcome Baptist Church, Laurens. Other pastorates include Pineview Baptist Church, Kershaw, and Mitford Baptist Church, Great Falls, where... Continue Reading »

Shiloh Baptist Church, Aiken, honored the achievements of its WMU mission groups, preschool through grade 12, on Sept. 7. The theme was “Lights, Camera, Action,” with the “Spotlight” on mission organizations. Children and youth told about a missionary kid... Continue Reading »

In an uplifting message to students and faculty at Charleston Southern University, Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders, said the goal of college students should be to find the situation where they can ripple with influence. Elmore spoke at... Continue Reading »

For years, Anderson University has opened its campus and hosted various camps during the summer. While the university's leadership enjoyed playing host, it felt as though there was an opportunity for something more.... Continue Reading »

Tough economic times can bring heightened awareness to those in need within the community. Some people need help finding a job, a place to live or food to eat, and others need help getting their GED or simply someone... Continue Reading »

In January, North Greenville University will offer its master of Christian ministry and business administration programs in an online format.... Continue Reading »