The Baptist Courier

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 »

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 »

First Baptist Church, Lockhart, recently held its annual wild game dinner. This year, approximately 700 attended, along with 100 workers from First Baptist and other area churches. Keynote speaker was Hank Parker, a well-known bass fisherman who is also... Continue Reading »

Stephen Watson STEPHEN WATSON was installed March 9 as pastor of Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church. Watson is a 2003 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Seminary and a 1996 graduate of The Citadel, where he served as regimental religious officer. For... Continue Reading »

Liana Byers, a junior at Charleston Southern University, has been chosen as a 2008 Palmetto Gold Scholarship recipient.... Continue Reading »

Southwestern Baptist Seminary celebrated its 100th birthday in grand Texas style, March 14, replete with a centennial chapel service, alumni gatherings and a campus-wide picnic featuring a spectacular fireworks show. Several notable alumni were present to honor the legacy... Continue Reading »