The Baptist Courier

A disturbing trend in Southern Baptist life over the past decade or so has been the attempt, through various means, to either control or marginalize the Woman's Missionary Union. Since its founding in 1888 as an independent ?auxiliary,? WMU... Continue Reading »

Wanda Lee, national WMU executive director-treasurer, left, and Kaye Miller, national WMU president, right, recognized Wanda Morris, center, for her years of service as president of South Carolina WMU (2003-2007).... Continue Reading »

Children’s quality of life improving More children these days are performing at grade level in school, eating breakfast with at least one parent and abiding by imposed television rules, according to a Census Bureau report titled “A Child’s Day.”... Continue Reading »

Daniel Jay Poore, 33, a teacher and principal at a private school in South Korea, died Jan. 19, 2007. He was the son of Bill Poore, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Lancaster.... Continue Reading »

A woman who had held a tenure-track position was denied tenure at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in 2004, according to a Jan. 19 Dallas Morning News story.... Continue Reading »

James Lindsay Webb, of St. Matthews, a retired Baptist pastor, died Dec. 22, 2006.... Continue Reading »

The initial trial runs of Transplant conferences last year were well received on the Anderson campus ? so well received, in fact, that NAMB and the SCBC selected Anderson as the location for a promotional video that will be... Continue Reading »

Fred Miller, a former pastor and longtime member, has been named pastor emeritus by St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia.... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Bonneau, burned the mortgage Dec. 31, 2006, on its fellowship hall/ education building. The 15-year mortgage was paid off in only five years. From left are Mike Dupree, building chairman; David Young, deacon chairman; and Ken... Continue Reading »

An installation and commitment service was held Jan. 21 at First Baptist Church, Greer, for pastor Rick Ezell. He began duties Sept. 10, 2006.... Continue Reading »

On a chilly January morning, women filed into Taylors First Baptist Church for the annual Women's Lifestyle Evangelism Conference, kicking off a three-city weekend. The conference is jointly sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention Lifestyle Evangelism group, South... Continue Reading »

This year's State Evangelism Conference at Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Irmo, Feb. 26-27, will include not only preaching and singing, but also drama, according to South Carolina Baptist Convention evangelism director Marshall Fagg.... Continue Reading »