The Baptist Courier

Richard Nix Richard Nix began duties as part-time pastor at Hilltop Avenue Baptist Church, Greenville, Oct. 1. Previously, he was pastor of Hunts Memorial Baptist Church, Easley, and was chaplain with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. He and his... Continue Reading »

?Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all his benefits? (Psalm 103:2). As pastors throughout our South Carolina Baptist Convention, we should all be praising our Lord for the great things He has done for us.... Continue Reading »

In August 2003 when Chicora Heyward entered Charleston Southern University, she brought everything she owned in garbage bags, unable even to afford a suitcase. Three years later, in November 2006, she stood before a cheering audience, accepting the title... Continue Reading »

Before they did battle on the football field in the 2006 Victory Bowl Nov. 18, North Greenville University and Malone College volunteered together in the community.... Continue Reading »

South Africa legalizes ‘gay marriage’ South Africa became the fifth country to legalize “gay marriage” Nov. 30 when acting president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka signed a landmark bill into law. South Africa is the first African country to redefine marriage. Canada,... Continue Reading »

I participated in a rally in southeast Texas recently to help bring attention to the plight of some 60,000 persons whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Rita. We are all aware of the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. I... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Baptist Convention will close its 2006 financial records at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29.... Continue Reading »

Across South Carolina, new believers are being raised from baptistries, pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, the ocean, even horse troughs, to walk in a new way of life. As 2006 draws to a close, the goal of each South Carolina... Continue Reading »

The news is out: According to census information released Aug. 15, the face of the United States is changing. CNN's headline proclaimed, ?Explosion of diversity sweeps U.S.? The New York Times said, ?Immigrant Numbers Swell New York.? The Atlanta... Continue Reading »

I want to publicly thank Hans Wunch, the pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Ware Shoals, for asking the convention to begin a process that would move us toward a 50/50 percent split of Cooperative Program gifts between what stays... Continue Reading »

"Cooperative Program" is a misunderstood term for a good system that provides support to many worthy institutions.... Continue Reading »

I did not know whom to thank for the delightful crossword puzzle in this week"s issue.... Continue Reading »