The Baptist Courier

The South Carolina Baptist Convention is collecting the 2008 Annual Church Profile (ACP), and Colleton Baptist Association was the first to report with 100 percent participation among its 30 churches. Palmetto Association has also received ACP reports from all... Continue Reading »

The bright and colorful walls inside the Baptist Friendship House just a few blocks from the French Quarter in New Orleans reflect an atmosphere of hope ? hope in Christ, who is proclaimed daily here, as well the hope... Continue Reading »

As a service to ministers, The Baptist Courier will be making free portraits during the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in Columbia Nov. 11-12.... Continue Reading »

SEBTS dedicates Patterson Hall Southeastern Baptist Seminary dedicated Paige and Dorothy Patterson Hall Oct. 14, a $6.6-million academic building honoring the seminary’s immediate past president and his wife who served from 1992-2003 at the Wake Forest, N.C., campus. During... Continue Reading »

Recently the Courier reported the final report of the 2008 Committee on Committees. As state convention president, I had the honor and privilege of appointing this committee in 2007.... Continue Reading »

John and Esther Norris of Edisto Beach Baptist Church were honored Sept. 28 as they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The celebration included a dinner and afternoon gospel music concert.   Christian comedian Kristy Byers was the featured speaker... Continue Reading »

It was a sad day for me (Sept. 24, 2008) when I got the official word that our state convention had decided the fate of Joy Retreat.... Continue Reading »

HOWARD FOSTER began duties Sept. 22 as senior pastor of Five Forks Baptist Church, Simpsonville. During his 30 years in the ministry, he has served churches in Virginia and South Carolina. A certified chaplain, he most recently served with... Continue Reading »

In ?Little by Little: A Journey to Success and Significance for Life,? (2008, B&H Publishing Group, Nashville) Greenville businessman Jack E. Shaw offers up the collected wisdom of his personal and professional experiences to encourage readers to become people... Continue Reading »

A recent retreat for senior citizens, held annually at Springmaid Beach, attracted 455 people representing 29 churches ? nine of them from the Palmetto Baptist Association.... Continue Reading »

Jim Wooten will begin duties Dec. 1 as pastor of The Baptist Church of Beaufort. For the past 21 years, he has been pastor of Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville.... Continue Reading »

Don Wilton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, and former president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, will be keynote speaker for Bible Fest, Nov. 21-22, at North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »