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South Carolina Showcase for May 17, 2007

Hoping to get a jump on finding the prize egg, these youngsters from Nebo Baptist Church in Britton’s Neck bound from the breezeway. Leading the pack is Logan Williams, followed by Walt Richardson, Katie Allen and Bailee Cribb. Christy... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for May 17, 2007

Darrell Free DARRELL FREE has been called as youth director of Wren Baptist Church, Piedmont, effective May 1. He and his wife Tammy and their children – Misty, Tiffany, Justin and Brittany – live in Belton.      ... Continue Reading »

The Pastor’s Corner – by Danny Burnley

As pastors, we must preach. As did Ezekiel preach to bones in Ezekiel 37, so must we.... Continue Reading »

Horace Sims’ humor returns to Courier

?Life is worth living, if you really try,? wrote the late humorist Horace Sims, ?if you don't let good things pass you by.? A cheerful chronicler of life's ?good things? for most of his life, Sims? writings appeared in... Continue Reading »

Faith in Today’s World for May 17, 2007

FCC: Crack down on TV violence The Federal Communications Commission recommended to Congress April 25 that action be taken to address violent programming on television, which research indicates can increase aggressive behavior in children. In the release of a... Continue Reading »

Paul Hayes

Paul Hayes, 90, of Liberty, a retired minister whose service as an Upstate pastor spanned six decades, died May 4, 2007, at a health care facility in Fairview, N.C.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University graduates record class of 210

Carlisle Driggers, executive director-treasurer emeritus of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, delivered the commencement address before family and friends of 210 North Greenville University graduates in Turner Chapel May 3. This marks the largest single graduating class in the... Continue Reading »

Kneece delivers address to 292 graduates at Charleston Southern

The North Charleston Coliseum buzzed with excitement as 227 undergraduate and 65 graduate degrees were conferred during a commencement ceremony May 5.... Continue Reading »

DVD: “Big Laughs Comedy Night”

Genre Comedy Video and Audio Clips Tupperware (watch) I Need a Man (watch) I Will Sing the Wondrous Story (listen) When God’s Involved (listen) Description Kristy Byers is a Christian comedienne from Columbia, S.C. (Read the Baptist Courier’s feature... Continue Reading »

SBC president clarifies views on education

With some news stories seemingly tying him to the so-called public school ?exit strategy,? Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page issued a statement May 9 saying he 'strongly supports? Christian families involved in public school education but also is... Continue Reading »

Pastors’ wives to gain ‘Strength for the Journey’

'strength for the Journey? is the theme for the third annual Pastors? Wives Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention's Pastors? Conference in San Antonio, with several noted pastors? wives sharing ways God has strengthened them in their life experiences.... Continue Reading »

SBC Briefs for May 17, 2007

SBC nominees from S.C. announced Nominees to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, the four denominational boards – International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, LifeWay Christian Resources and GuideStone Financial Resources – the Ethics and Religious... Continue Reading »