The Baptist Courier

He is one of the most widely read authors on church growth. His books are required seminary reading. And he leads one of the most sought-after church leadership development institutes. Aubrey Malphurs, professor of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological... Continue Reading »

Jamie Murphy saw firsthand as a family pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in North Augusta the relationship between children and parents and how often those relationships could grow very sour.... Continue Reading »

If you?re under 50 and have attended Little Rock Baptist Church your whole life, the only pastor you?ve ever known is Richard Alderman.... Continue Reading »

A map in the temporary state disaster relief headquarters shows towns circled in red that form a nearly perfect line from Greenwood to Dillon. The lower two-thirds of the state was wrecked by 12 confirmed tornadoes and countless other... Continue Reading »

As The Baptist Courier has reported, this year's contributions to the Mother's Day Offering will be used to set up a fund to help pastors, missionaries and their spouses (or widows) who need financial assistance in their senior years... Continue Reading »

To learn about the SCBC's 2008 service opportunities in South Asia, visit www.scbaptist.org.... Continue Reading »

Seventeen Charleston Southern University students spent two Saturdays in February working at a Habitat for Humanity construction site in Jedburg. Their goal: to complete the porch on a 23,000-foot ReStore facility. The building will serve as a collection site... Continue Reading »

Recently, Southern Baptists? attention has been focused on media reports which relate to the signing and release of a document titled, 'southern Baptists Environment and Climate Initiative.? Seldom have I seen such a reaction. Part of this has been... Continue Reading »

Ben Maynard BEN MAYNARD is the new pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Florence. Maynard comes to Ridgecrest from Bethea Baptist Retirement Community, where he served as a chaplain, church planter, volunteer coordinator, and pastor of Bethea Baptist Church. He... Continue Reading »

This month, the South Carolina Baptist Convention launched a new Web site with enhanced features, easier navigation and extended capabilities.... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has posted at its Web site a slate of audio files featuring messages and breakout sessions from the 2008 State Evangelism Conference held Feb. 25-26 at First Baptist Church, Rock Hill.... Continue Reading »

SBC president Frank Page has named two South Carolinians as members of the Resolutions Committee who will serve during the June 10-11 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.... Continue Reading »