The Baptist Courier

Sex trafficking of minors growing American children are becoming victims of human sex trafficking, according to statistics released by Shared Hope International. “The figures we use say between 100,000 and 300,000 American children are at risk of trafficking,” said... Continue Reading »

Four men were licensed to the ministry March 30 by South Florence Baptist Church, Florence. From left: Tim Bonnette, Richard Pitts, Randy Butler, and Chris Reeder. Reeder has also been commissioned by the South Carolina Baptist Convention as a... Continue Reading »

Mitch Towery MITCH TOWERY was recently ordained to the ministry by Lakewood Baptist Church, Sumter. Lakewood is a member of Santee Baptist Association.

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Connie Maxwell Children"s Home recognized 110 attendees at its annual recognition dinner for the more than 5,500 hours of volunteer service given by approximately 1,200 people during the past year.... Continue Reading »

Two South Carolinians from Greenville were among Baptists honored at the recent Association of Baptists for Scouting meeting at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega, Ala.... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board approved a recommendation from the budget, finance and audit committee concerning the allocation of monies received beyond the 2007 budget requirements.... Continue Reading »

Trustees of New Orleans Baptist Seminary re-elected Rudy Gray of Seneca chairman at the board's April 15 meeting.... Continue Reading »

Gerald McNeal, finance chairman for the board of trustees of South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging, is thankful this year's Mother's Day Offering will benefit the long-term healthcare of retired pastors, missionaries and their spouses.... Continue Reading »

Genre Southern Gospel Playlist Would It Be Alright with You Everything You’ll Need Behold, I Come Quickly Sea Saw It Is Good Lighthouse I’m the One Hallelujah Meeting I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy Wake Up Call... Continue Reading »

A 23-person mission team from North Greenville University spent their spring break in the South American country of Ecuador, working alongside a missionary couple, discipling the believers and evangelizing the lost.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University's annual Values and Ethics Series took place from April 7-9. The theme of the 2008 series was ?Media, Music and Christianity,? exploring how the good news of the gospel can be shared in the media culture... Continue Reading »

A small group of investors is seeking to block a $3.9 million settlement that would shield Charleston Southern University from liability in the fraud case of Al Parish, a former economics professor at the school.... Continue Reading »