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WMU highlights job corps, honors SC’s Debby Akerman

Woman's Missionary Union celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Christian Women's Job Corps during their Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting June 10-11 in San Antonio.... Continue Reading »

‘Well said, brother’

Well said, by Brother Carver (June 14, 2007 Baptist Courier). It is regrettable that someone would take an uninformed position about Freemasonry and use this fine publication to spread hurtful attacks on them.... Continue Reading »

Initiative to focus on church planters’ families, marriages; Newsweek article inspires action

In recent months, it is increasingly hard to escape the rash of media focused on ministers and their wives. Mary Winkler, a Tennessee pastor's wife and mother, was convicted of murdering her husband. Ted Haggard, a Colorado mega-church pastor,... Continue Reading »

Keep them separate

Gerald Carver's response to the May 17 article on Freemasonry was excessively long and defensive in its content. I cannot remember the Courier allowing this much space for a letter. I hope that in the future everyone will be... Continue Reading »

Hester joins South Carolina WMU staff

Danny Hester began duties as associate over co-ed ministries and mission action for South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union in May.... Continue Reading »

Study lacking

The LifeWay study on the use of private prayer language is lacking some important information.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University’s New Vision wraps up tour

New Vision, Charleston Southern University's contemporary Christian vocal ensemble, completed its weeklong ministry tour through North Carolina and Virginia May 13.... Continue Reading »

Evangelistic tool reaps eternal benefits

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Francis Marion University sponsored an event called ?Love/Hate? that was an evangelistic tool for sharing the gospel via an open discussion forum where students could talk about the important issues they face during their... Continue Reading »

The Pastor’s Corner – by Danny Burnley

?As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai ... all that were able to go forth to war? (Numbers 1:19-20). . It is on July 4 of each year when we are reminded... Continue Reading »

Parish Nursing ministry promotes wellness among congregations

When Paul Bateman, an usher at Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville, befriended a church member who sat by herself on the back pew, he had no idea of the ministry that would come from his display of kindness.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for June 28, 2007

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Easley, celebrated two important events May 25. Eighteen members were presented plaques in recognition of being members 50 years or longer. James Campbell received special recognition for being a member 78 years. After the morning... Continue Reading »

Through cancer, Iva woman trusts God’s plans for her life

On Jan. 14, 2005, Jennifer Christenbury learned she had invasive ductile carcinoma ? breast cancer. It was a scary diagnosis for the elementary school teacher, wife and mother of two young children, who was serving as a Mission Friends... Continue Reading »