The Baptist Courier

Seven members from First Baptist Church, Simpsonville, were part of a mission team that traveled to Romania to minister to children this summer.... Continue Reading »

It is time in our South Carolina convention, as well as in our Southern Baptist Convention, to make deliberate efforts to pull together varying groups. We do not always agree. That is something that will continue until Jesus comes.... Continue Reading »

Students across the nation took advantage of their freedom of speech and assembly Sept. 26 as they gathered around flagpoles to pray, share testimonies and worship God with songs.... Continue Reading »

John E. Johns, former president of Furman University, died Sept. 27. He was 85. Johns led the university from 1976-1994 and was president when Furman separated from the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 1992.... Continue Reading »

?We emphasize giving time and time again, but the greatest thing we can give is life,? says pastor Arnold Hiette. After having been diagnosed with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, Hiette received the ?gift of life? through the miracle... Continue Reading »

Sunday dinner and special occasions in our family always found us gathered around the piano. For us, an after-meal browse through the Baptist Hymnal was as natural as saying the blessing before we sat down to eat. The fellowship... Continue Reading »

Genre Solo Piano, Hymns Playlist Morning Has Broken (listen) There’s Something About That Name O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus O Worship the King My Jesus, I Love Thee Be Thou My Vision (listen) Near the Cross When... Continue Reading »

Genre Praise and Worship, Contemporary Christian Playlist Everyday Song of Praise (listen) Just Jesus Heart of Worship Come Worship Him (listen) Burden Our Hearts My Life and My Song Grace Medley Our Delight To You Alone Amazing Love Be... Continue Reading »

Two days after the April 16 tragedy at Virginia Tech, in which a lone gunman shot and killed 32 people on campus, Connie Maxwell students and staff sat down to write cards of prayer and support to the Virginia... Continue Reading »

Aiken Baptist Association is holding a four-day Missions and Evangelism Conference through Wednesday (Sept. 23-26) at Town Creek Baptist Church, Aiken. Conference partners include the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the South Carolina Baptist Evangelist Network and Aiken Baptist Association.... Continue Reading »

J. Mendle Baker J. MENDLE BAKER began duties Sept. 1 as senior pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church, Leesville. A native of Sumter, he is a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, and has been in the ministry for... Continue Reading »

A 42-member mission team from Fellowship Baptist Church, Lexington, went to New Orleans June 19, where they worked with Operation NOAH Rebuild on 10 homes. Roger Clark is the pastor of Fellowship.     Brian Spearman was licensed to... Continue Reading »