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Bylaw amendment to be presented at annual meeting

Published on October 1, 2008

The Bylaws Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will present an amendment to the messengers at its annual meeting Nov. 11-12.... Continue Reading »

‘Lessons learned as the son of a serial killer’

Published on October 1, 2008

?Big Russ and Me: Father and Son,? by Tim Russert. ?Faith of My Fathers,? by John McCain. ?Lessons Learned as the Son of a Serial Killer,? by Michael Sims. While you may be familiar with parts of the first... Continue Reading »

Missionary-author finds spiritual principles in circumstances both ordinary and exotic

Published on September 30, 2008

Whether splashing in the cold waters of Morgan's Creek with his brother near his hometown of Williamston, S.C., or trying not to fall off a rickety bamboo pole into quicksand in the eastern jungle of Ecuador, missionary Gary Stone... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptists go as ‘servants of the Lord’ in hurricane’s wake

Published on September 29, 2008

Some mainstream media outlets have given Southern Baptists a chance to explain their motivation for leaving home to help people in great distress along the Texas coastline following Hurricane Ike.... Continue Reading »

First Person – ‘We have incredible family members in South Asia’

Published on September 29, 2008

For the past five summers, the Lord has given me a special treasure ? hanging out with hundreds of the International Mission Board's finest for a week of training, worshipping, praying, laughing, crying, playing, and hugging. What a blessing!... Continue Reading »

South Carolinians reaching South Asia for God’s glory

Published on September 29, 2008

Barbara Bollman from First Baptist Church, McCormick, helps clean a home that was damaged by flooding during a volunteer trip to Sri Lanka.... Continue Reading »

‘Country fair’ boosts annual Chapman offering at Earle Street

Published on September 29, 2008

The WMU of Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville sponsored its second ?country fair? Sept. 14 at Gower Park to promote the annual Janie Chapman Offering for State Missions.... Continue Reading »

Franklin Graham brings ‘festival’ to the Lowcountry

Published on September 26, 2008

Suzy Lange walked through the corridor of the North Charleston Coliseum with her pre-teen daughter. Lange had driven from Beaufort to take part in the festivities of the Lowcountry Franklin Graham Festival.... Continue Reading »

Annual SCBC meeting returns to Columbia

Published on September 26, 2008

The 188th South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held Nov. 11-12 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia.... Continue Reading »

What do you think of “Fireproof,” the movie?

Published on September 25, 2008

Are you planning to see "Fireproof" this weekend? If so, we"d like to hear from you. The Baptist Courier is looking for your reactions to the movie for a story we are helping Baptist Press put together.... Continue Reading »

Parson’s Pantry coming to aid of retired ministers, widows

Published on September 23, 2008

More than $25,000 has been distributed this year to provide assistance to needy pastors, retired pastors or their widows, and married ministerial students through the ministry of the Parson's Pantry.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University receives largest campus land gift in school history

Published on September 17, 2008

Before an audience of students, faculty and staff gathered in Henderson Auditorium, Anderson University announced today during its weekly campus worship service that it has received the largest gift of property for campus use in its 97-year history.... Continue Reading »