The Baptist Courier

Kenneth Ridings, a South Carolina native who has served as president of the Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in Hendersonville, N.C., since 1997, has announced plans to retire in December.... Continue Reading »

A call for Southern Baptists and other believers to engage in 40 days of prayer beginning in late September has been issued by the SBC's North American Mission Board and Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.... Continue Reading »

Richard McLawhorn, president of South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging since January 2006, has announced that he will resign at the end of September to return to the pastorate.... Continue Reading »

MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Laurens Baptist Association, celebrated “Christmas in July” on July 20. Members contributed food items and money to benefit the crisis center. The children who attended Vacation Bible School also brought food items and money each... Continue Reading »

The adult Vacation Bible School class at Centenary Baptist Church, Marion Baptist Association, traveled to “Outrigger Island” with the children. In addition to the Bible studies, they enjoyed crafts, singing and performing on handmade kazoos.     Twelve members... Continue Reading »

Myrtle Spencer Cleveland ? ?Aunt Myrtle? ? celebrated her 100th birthday July 12 during a drop-in at Poe Baptist Church, Greenville. She is the oldest member of the church.... Continue Reading »

Ruth Adams, a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church, Chesterfield, has published her first book, ?I?ll Remember Jesus,? at the age of 91.... Continue Reading »

A nine-member missions team from Welsh Neck Baptist Association, led by Tom Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church, Lamar, recently conducted free medical clinics in five towns in Nicaragua ? the ?Land of Lakes and Volcanoes.?... Continue Reading »

Nearly 200 volunteers from several states joined together recently to build a new family life center at First Baptist Church, Johnsonville. Among the many volunteers was Justin Leonard, who suffers from a disability that left him unable to walk.... Continue Reading »

Wayne Terry has been tapped to lead the new South Carolina Baptist Convention multiplication team. He began duties July 24.... Continue Reading »

Approximately 400 senior adults, representing as many as 25 churches, are gearing up for the annual fall retreat at Springmaid Beach Resort and Conference Center in Myrtle Beach.... Continue Reading »

Dennis Wilkins DENNIS WILKINS retired July 27 from the pastorate of First Baptist Church, Bluffton, where he served for 12 years. During his tenure, 1,000 people joined the church and a new sanctuary was built in 2006. He served... Continue Reading »