The Baptist Courier

For the first time since 1954, a Southern Baptist has been nominated to lead the U.S. Army's chaplains. The Army's public affairs office announced May 10 that Chaplain Brigadier General Douglas Carver has been appointed to the grade of... Continue Reading »

Nearly 500 pastors, church staff and lay leaders gathered May 15 in Columbia for Reclaiming the Church, a conference which sought to address one common issue facing all churches across South Carolina and the nation.... Continue Reading »

For Mexico, emigration to U.S. surpasses deaths Mexico loses more citizens each year to U.S. emigration than to death, according to a new study by the country’s census bureau. An average of 577,000 Mexican citizens crossed the border into... Continue Reading »

Approximately 4,300 race fans attended the Bring-a-Kid rally in Darlington, sponsored by the Welsh Neck Baptist Association"s Raceway Ministries.... Continue Reading »

Bobby Welch, former Southern Baptist Convention president and retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Fla., challenged attendees at the Reclaiming the Church conference to be strong in both evangelism and discipleship.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University held spring commencement May 5. Degrees were awarded to 215 seniors. The commencement address was delivered by Judge William Wilkins, an Anderson native.... Continue Reading »

As we approach this summer's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in San Antonio, I am asking all Southern Baptists to join me for the next several weeks in a serious time of prayer for spiritual awakening, spiritual renewal and... Continue Reading »

Robert Winecoff ROBERT WINECOFF began duties April 15 as minister of music and youth at Airport Baptist Church, Greer Association. He previously had been in full-time evangelism. Before going into evangelism, he served for several years at a church... Continue Reading »

It is really interesting how life can bring you full circle. I grew up in the fellowship of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Buffalo, but left after I was married and then later I had a beautiful daughter, Paige.... Continue Reading »

Gertrude Inness, a member of Union Baptist Church, Laurens, celebrated her 100th birthday May 2. On April 29, pastor Chris Garrison visited her and presented a plaque and a memory box of birthday cards from church members. “She is... Continue Reading »

I have read articles concerning prayer language or speaking in tongues in the Courier for more than a year now. May I ask, when will the body of Christ mature enough to walk in love with other members of... Continue Reading »

Kenneth H. Snead, 57, the minister of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Pageland, died May 17, 2007.... Continue Reading »