The Baptist Courier

Filter by:

Anderson University graduates 75 during winter commencement

Seventy-five Anderson University seniors received diplomas during winter commencement Dec. 12. The ceremony was held in the Henderson Auditorium of the Rainey Fine Arts Center on campus.... Continue Reading »

142 receive diplomas from NGU and Brashier Graduate School

North Greenville University graduated 142 students Dec. 6, making it the largest December graduating class in school history. J. Lee McCormick, retired educator and former NGU vice president, delivered the commencement address.... Continue Reading »

S.C. volunteers spur Baptist youth in India toward ministry

As volunteers come across the world to share the Good News of Jesus with lost souls in India, seldom do they realize the positive ripple effect that their short-term ministry has on local Christians ? especially youth.... Continue Reading »

God is working in South Asia

What seemed to be a never-ending quest for a language school turned out to be a divine path in a young man's search for the one true God.... Continue Reading »

Open letter to South Carolina Baptists

I am both humbled and honored to serve as convention president for the coming year. I certainly covet your prayers as we strive together to continue the course as South Carolina Baptists. South Carolina is certainly on the forefront... Continue Reading »

Former actress Whelchel coming to Northside Baptist

Lisa Whelchel, best known for her starring role as Blair Warner on NBC's 'the Facts of Life,? will be a guest for morning worship at Northside Baptist Church, West Columbia, Dec. 27.... Continue Reading »

Why the urgency?

Ken Reid posed this question in the Nov. 29 issue of The Baptist Courier concerning the slow advance of CP giving to the SBC. Brother Reid is a fine gentleman of the highest caliber, a wonderful pastor, excellent preacher,... Continue Reading »

Their prayer: that faith follows cyclone

In the hours before Cyclone Sidr reached the coastal areas of Bangladesh, Southern Baptists and other Christians began praying ? aware that the Category 4 storm potentially could usher hundreds of thousands into an eternity without Jesus.... Continue Reading »

A few facts

What is the urgency of changing our CP percentages to 50/50 (Re: letter from Ken Reid, Nov. 29 Courier)? That is a great question. Allow me to throw out a few facts.... Continue Reading »

‘Finest’ conference

I want to thank you for promoting and publicizing our Pastor's Conference meeting at Calvary Baptist Church, Florence.... Continue Reading »

Rewarding experience

We would like to thank South Carolina Baptists for the Pastor's Conference held in Florence at Calvary Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

‘Very blessed’

Having just finished serving as worship leader for the convention recently concluded in Florence, I would like to say thanks for the opportunity. It is always a pleasure to lead worship of our Savior in any setting and was... Continue Reading »