The Baptist Courier

Chaplain James Stevens of Laurens County Speedway and Racing for the Cross Ministries presents the Faster Pastor plaque to Chris Garrison, pastor of Union Baptist Church, who won the Faster Pastor II race at the Laurens County Speedway.... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Manning, will hold a special service on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. in celebration of its 150th anniversary.... Continue Reading »

Almost every year, the snows melt in the Himalayas, monsoon rains come and floodwaters rise, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions in southern Asia. This summer is no exception ? murky floodwaters have killed about 2,800 people, destroyed... Continue Reading »

Waiting anxiously for relief packets that would keep their families alive another few days, famished villagers braved swiftly moving, chest-high water to crowd around the small wooden boat.... Continue Reading »

The 100 degree-plus temperatures did not seem to dampen the spirits of nearly 7,500 students attending the ?Big Youth Thing? Aug. 9 at Carowinds Theme Park in Rock Hill. The annual event, sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention's... Continue Reading »

I recently had an incredible experience that showed how effective the Cooperative Program can be.... Continue Reading »

Each year the Christian Life and Pubic Affairs Committee recognizes one individual and one church body for Christian involvement in the public arena of politics, government and community affairs.... Continue Reading »

Resolutions to be considered at the 187th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention must be received by the Committee on Resolutions by Oct. 13.... Continue Reading »

Do we love one another? Do we love our pastors? Do we genuinely care one for another? Do we care for the lost? Obviously, the list could go on and on, but the question remains, ?Do we love and... Continue Reading »

Several L.I.G.H.T. (Loving, Interceding, Going, Helping, Telling) teams from North Greenville University set out on the mission field during Summer 2007.... Continue Reading »

Starr Baptist Church will be ?Celebrating God's Grace: Past, Present, and Future? on Oct. 7. This will be our 175th anniversary as a church and the 150th anniversary of our sanctuary.... Continue Reading »

This letter is to tell the young people, grades 7-12, and their leaders about a really neat way to serve as a Christian witness in a foreign country at almost no expense and without leaving home. We have requests... Continue Reading »