The Baptist Courier

?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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

James Rudy Gray, pastor of Utica Church in Seneca, has just completed a book on marriage, ?Marriage That Works Is Work.?... Continue Reading »

In addition to ministers and staff, every church depends on a network of lay leadership and volunteers to move ministries forward. And much like any person in full-time church work, lay people often need a chance to be renewed... Continue Reading »

Nov. 12, 2007. The South Carolina Baptist Pastor's Conference at Calvary Baptist Church in Florence! This day will soon be here, and I trust that every pastor is making plans to be present for this exciting time in our... Continue Reading »

As stated in a previous article (Aug. 13), I have learned a great deal over the past year as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. I do not claim to have all knowledge, or to know the true feelings... Continue Reading »