The Baptist Courier

Southside Baptist Church, Gaffney, held groundbreaking Sept. 24 for a new family life center, with the church members using an old-fashioned plow to symbolize “pulling together.” Pictured behind the plow are (l to r) Louise Porter, oldest female church... Continue Reading »

One of the joys of being a Christian is taking part in Christian fellowship, and opportunities to do so are ever abundant ? especially around Christmastime. For two decades, church groups from throughout South Carolina and other states have... Continue Reading »

Christian young people in your state are invited to take part in a missions project with Chinese students who are taking English. Each year we receive about 2,000 letters from Chinese students addressed 'to an American friend,? and we... Continue Reading »

A good night's sleep ranks far above attending church as a favorite activity, a nationwide poll shows.... Continue Reading »

After an outstanding performance by SONICFLOOd and Dalton, Charleston Southern University follows up by bringing in three more Christian groups. The tour is headlined by the sister trio BarlowGirl and features special guests Matthew West and Downhere.... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina chapter of the Fruitland Alumni Association will have its annual fall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, during the South Carolina Baptist Convention in Taylors.... Continue Reading »

Noted Christian author and leadership expert Tim Elmore challenged Anderson University students to focus on singular goals and pursue them with focus in a campus worship appearance and evening seminar on leadership Oct. 17.... Continue Reading »

Hans Wunch HANS WUNCH began duties Sept. 17 as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Ware Shoals. Since 2002, he has been pastor of Doctor’s Creek Baptist Church, Walterboro. Prior to serving in Walterboro, he had served as youth minister... Continue Reading »

When Danny Burnley became pastor of West Gantt First Baptist Church in Greenville, he discovered that the former pastor had begun a prayer ministry. A prayer room and a prayer ministry team had been organized, and those involved went... Continue Reading »

William Wayne Hyatt, 61, of Asheville, N.C., a former prison chaplain in South Carolina, died Sept. 11.... Continue Reading »

Reggie McNeal, director of leadership development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is resigning his position to join Leadership Network of Dallas, Tex. McNeal joined the convention staff in 1993 as a strategist for Empowering Kingdom Growth and fostered... Continue Reading »

On Sept. 24, Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida was recognized as having moved from mission status to church status in a joint service at First Baptist Church, Newberry. First Baptist was the founding church, and Reedy River Baptist Association and... Continue Reading »