The Baptist Courier

?Out of the Blocks,? an event co-sponsored by Charleston Southern University and evangelist Jay Strack for Spartanburg-area youth, will be hosted by Bethlehem Baptist Church, Roebuck, Jan. 17 at 6:15 p.m.... Continue Reading »

Utica Baptist Church, Seneca, set a new Lottie Moon offering record this year with $99,239.46 given. The previous high was just over $62,000.... Continue Reading »

‘Facing the Giants’ tops $10 million at box office ahead of DVD release In Hollywood, $10 million is mere change. In Albany, Ga., it’s a sign of God’s blessing. “Facing the Giants,” the inspirational movie made by the staff... Continue Reading »

Center Grove Baptist Church, Kershaw, set a Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal of $1,500, an increase over last year’s total. “But this year, God has truly amazed us as the people’s heart and treasure went out to the unreached... Continue Reading »

CALVIN SNELGROVE SR. began duties as pastor of Rockton Baptist Church, Columbia Metro Association, Oct. 8. He has held pastorates in Pee Dee, Marion and Santee associations. He is a native of Blythewood, and is a graduate of Fruitland... Continue Reading »

?Blessed is the man ?? (Psalm 1:1). When January comes around each year, I love to read and meditate on Psalm 1. The reason for this is simply that I want to receive God's blessings. In this psalm, we... Continue Reading »

Even before Gary and I were married, we had decided that if and when we had children, I would 'stay at home? for the first few years. God did bless us with two daughters, and I did resign my... Continue Reading »

Big Barnacles. The name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Megabalanus coccopoma. It's a barnacle. A big barnacle. Native to the seas off the Pacific coast, from southern California to South America, this bulky crustacean was recently discovered invading... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Ridgeway, in cooperation with Southern Baptist Seminary Extension and Columbia Metro Baptist Association, will offer seminary courses beginning Feb. 5.... Continue Reading »

South Carolinians were among those receiving degrees at Southern and Southeastern seminaries during Dec. 15 commencements.... Continue Reading »

The headline on this week's column might lead one to believe I was talking about the practice of receiving gifts and filling stockings with fruit during the Christmas season. However, while those are wonderful parts of the Christmas season,... Continue Reading »

With countless crates of plastic storage bags, toiletries and scripture booklets filling St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, it must be time to celebrate Christmas.... Continue Reading »