The Baptist Courier

Keith Sharp has been named chair of the religion department at Charleston Southern University. He began his CSU career in May of 1997 as director and instructor of youth ministry in order to jumpstart the program. He was promoted... Continue Reading »

I am writing to recommend to all South Carolina Baptists one of the best mission trips I have ever been on right here in our own backyard.... Continue Reading »

The sun is waning when Donnie Sisk makes it to a campsite deep in the Shoal Creek Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest. He spots a place to sit down, and at the same time, a young boy... Continue Reading »

Marvin Randall ?Randy? Knight, 46, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Kershaw, died July 16, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, after a short battle with cancer.... Continue Reading »

Park Baptist Church, Rock Hill, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary Sept. 16. We are trying to gather as much information on the church and as many pictures of former members or pastors as possible.... Continue Reading »

In a quiet room at Lander University's Baptist Collegiate Ministries, tiny slips of paper were passed out and placed before college students and members of North Side Baptist Church. Printed on the paper was the lone name of a... Continue Reading »

I read with interest and empathy the letter of Marion Smyrl, ?Return to Roots,? addressing manner of dress and applause at worship services. While my language might not have been as forthright, some points were certainly made that I... Continue Reading »

The word ?disciple? means ?a pupil or follower of any teacher or school of religion, learning, art, etc.; an early follower of Jesus.?... Continue Reading »

I really enjoyed Rev. Danny Burnley's article and his perspective. I played the piano at a church where he conducted a revival in the spring and really felt the power of God in his sermons.... Continue Reading »

Patton accepts call to Fairview Steve Patton STEVE PATTON, associate professor of New Testament and preaching in the T. Walter Brashier Graduate School of North Greenville University, received a unanimous call as lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Greer,... Continue Reading »

The freshman classes at Anderson University in 2005 and 2006 were all-time records for the university, but the increase expected in the fall of 2007 far surpasses those numbers.... Continue Reading »

Union Baptist Church, Marion, held a Community Fun Day June 30. The gospel was presented by pastor Ricky Day several times during the day, and the Webb Quartet from Mullins provided music. More than 200 people attended this outreach... Continue Reading »