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 »

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

It is pretty easy to walk around the NGU campus and spot a few students having a jam session with their guitars. But one place you may never look for someone proficient at playing the instrument is White Hall,... 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 »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention is launching a new resource magazine that will be distributed to churches starting in December.... 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 »

Six months after arriving in the coastal city of Recife, Brazil, International Mission Board missionary Keith Jefferson felt led to work among the Quilombola people of Brazil's interior. Two dozen missionaries were working in Recife, but none 450 miles... 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 »

South Carolinians Michael and Amanda Hodge were among 105 new missionaries who were appointed Nov. 11 during the International Mission Board service at First Baptist Church, Houston.... Continue Reading »