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 »

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

Langston Baptist Church in Conway will host its annual Coastal Evangelism Conference Aug. 9-11.... 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 »

Thomas William Gossett, 68, of Cowpens, retired pastor, died March 14.... Continue Reading »

North Carolina Baptists sent the largest number of messengers ? 2,801 ? of the 11,639 who registered for the June 13-14 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C.... 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 »

Research results being released for the first time in the July/August edition of Facts & Trends magazine show most people who attend a Protestant church are using Christian media ? magazines, websites, television, radio, movies and music ? but... Continue Reading »

I trust these summer months are treating you well. Please know that I love you in the Lord Jesus Christ and that I pray for you. There is so much going on across our wonderful state of South Carolina... 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 »

How I wish that all South Carolina Baptists could have been present at our state meeting after Dr. Frank Page was elected president of our national convention. As many South Carolina Baptists gathered in Greensboro, hearing from our new... Continue Reading »

In this, my first article, I would like to set the tone for that which is to come. I firmly am convinced that Southern Baptists need to renew their understanding of who is in charge, of who has the... Continue Reading »