The Baptist Courier

The injustice of slavery, ?Jim Crow? segregation laws and racist attitudes that linger in American society demand an apology, the U.S. House of Representatives acknowledged June 29 in a resolution adopted on a voice vote at the nation's capitol.... Continue Reading »

Are you smarter than a preschooler? In a nod to the popular television game show, ?Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?? the Church Weekday Education workshop held June 25-26 at White Oak Conference Center focused on play, complete... Continue Reading »

South Carolina volunteers continue to go to the far corners of South Asia, touching lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ. One group of volunteers recently held a baseball clinic in Sri Lanka.... Continue Reading »

Linda Karges-Bone, a professor of education at Charleston Southern University and leading instructor on brain development, has been teaching cutting edge ?brain training? initiatives in the country's 11th largest school district of Orange County, Fla.... Continue Reading »

Alex Miller of Black Mountain, N.C., has been named vice president for university advancement at North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

Hilma Prosser was recognized June 2 by Bethel Baptist Church, Olanta, where she has been organist for more than 50 years. With her are interim pastor Luford Pope and Frank Sistrunk. The church observed Hilma Prosser Day during morning... Continue Reading »

3,142 churches represented at SBC Kentucky Baptists sent the largest number of messengers, 729, of the 7,277 who registered for the June 10-11 meeting at the Indiana Convention Center. Kentucky messengers comprised 10.02 percent of the registration. The next... Continue Reading »

Gregory Pittman GREGORY PITTMAN has joined the staff of First Baptist Church, Edgefield, as associate pastor. He is a graduate of USC and Southwestern Baptist Seminary. For the past five years, he has served as associate pastor of worship... Continue Reading »

Harold Chandler ain't half the preacher he once was. Last year, at 349 pounds, he was two cheeseburgers short of 350. Today he is under 190 pounds, well on his way to his goal of 170.... Continue Reading »

Storms slammed the Upstate of South Carolina on Monday, July 21, leaving many without power and causing damage to two buildings at North Greenville University. Half of the roof of the Donnan Administration Building blew off, damaging a portion... Continue Reading »

Bertie Irenius Epting, 89, of West Columbia, a retired pastor and director of missions, died July 18, 2008. He was the father of Jimmy Epting, president of North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

Evangelist Bailey Smith will lead a four-night crusade at Convent Baptist Church, Leesville, Aug. 3-6.... Continue Reading »