The Baptist Courier

Starting this fall, biology teachers in South Carolina will be instructed to 'summarize ways that scientists use data from a variety of sources to investigate and critically analyze aspects of evolutionary theory,? after the state's education leaders unanimously voted... Continue Reading »

April Williams, a North Greenville University rising senior psychology major from Greer, did return to school after Christmas break, but not in Tigerville. Instead, she flew to Colorado Springs, Colo., to attend the Focus on the Family Institute and... Continue Reading »

Emma Craig Marler was honored by Bellview Baptist Church, Laurens, May 7. Marler turned 100 years old on May 12. Pastor Barry James presented a plaque to her, and deacon Barry Ficklin and longtime neighbor Ruby Pennington told how... Continue Reading »

Shane Dismuke SHANE DISMUKE is serving as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline. Previously, he served for three years at First Baptist Church in Norco, La. He attended North Greenville University and is a graduate of Andersonville Baptist Seminary... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists are invited to meet with Carlisle Driggers, executive director-treasurer, South Carolina Baptist Convention, and discuss statewide Baptist work at four regional listening sessions.... Continue Reading »

The music and creative worship group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will hold its annual ?Worship and Music Xtravaganza? Aug. 11 and 12 at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia.... Continue Reading »

Down the winding Gap Creek Road in Travelers Rest sits a beautiful, 320-seat sanctuary that will serve as the new facility for Gap Creek Baptist Church within the next year. This new building rests across the street from the... Continue Reading »

During the national SBC Campers on Mission rally held at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem, N.C., preceding the SBC convention in Greensboro, the South Carolina chapter of Campers on Mission received two national honors ? one as chapter... Continue Reading »

Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., is mourning the deaths of two staff members ? David Boan and Bruce Rabon ? both of whom were South Carolina natives.... Continue Reading »

Claude C. White, 80, of Chesnee, a pastor for nearly 30 years, died June 25.... Continue Reading »

Thomas Earl Vaughn Sr., 85, of Lexington, a pastor and biblical character actor, died June 25 after a short illness resultant of Parkinson's disease and stroke.... Continue Reading »

Charles Walter Kirby, 80, of Greer, a retired pastor and prolific volunteer missionary, died March 21.... Continue Reading »