The Baptist Courier

It did not take long for God to shoot directly to Frances Yon's heart. Attending a Baptist Foundation of South Carolina luncheon in October, Yon heard the stories of retired pastors and ministers? widows who, despite their years of... Continue Reading »

While many students spent their Christmas break working, relaxing and catching up with old friends, 10 North Greenville students spent a week and a half of their break halfway across the globe.... Continue Reading »

Up against a cold rain and presidential primary voting, the Salt and Light Men's Ministries Conference still packed Riverland Hills Baptist Church with hundreds of men seeking to know God and sharpen their church ministries.... Continue Reading »

Retired Baptist and Reflector editor Fletcher Allen wrote scores of news and feature articles during his 32-plus years as a Baptist journalist in a career that spanned four decades with three papers (The Baptist Courier in South Carolina, the... Continue Reading »

Three churches ? Hayne, Northview and Saxon ? in the Spartanburg County Baptist Network have merged. The combined congregations chose the name ?United Baptist Church? during its first service Jan. 13. David Frost preached, the choir loft was full,... Continue Reading »

Most Americans believe it should be legal to have voluntary student-led prayers at public school events, display the Ten Commandments inside a court building and allow religious displays on city-owned property, according to research released by Ellison Research of... Continue Reading »

I was delighted to hear that the South Carolina Baptist Convention has adopted a five-year plan to increase the percentage of its Cooperative Program receipts forwarded to the Southern Baptist Convention. Your action stands as an exemplary model of... Continue Reading »

It has been my joy to serve on both the General Board of the South Carolina state convention and the State Board of Missions for the Alabama Baptist State Convention.... Continue Reading »

A search committee has been appointed from the Executive Board planning and ministries committee to work with Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer, in seeking a new church development team director for the staff of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Peter Beck has joined the religion department as an assistant professor of religion, specializing in church history. He earned his Ph.D. and M.Div. from Southern Seminary and his B.A. in religious studies from Boyce College.... Continue Reading »

Pastor Victor Cheek burns the mortgage at Shaw Heights Baptist Church, Sumter. Congregation members looking on included Mr. and Mrs. Don Christian, Joyce Nelms, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Miller, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Sohrweid, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Auld,... Continue Reading »

  Ron Jackson RON JACKSON retired from the pulpit Dec. 30 at East Gaffney Baptist Church, Gaffney, where he had served for more than 18 years. On his retirement, he was named pastor emeritus. Other churches Jackson served during... Continue Reading »