The Baptist Courier

As a people who love the Lord Jesus Christ, our mandate to keep the ?main thing the main thing? must include a renewed commitment to reach people for the Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing will motivate and excite our congregations... Continue Reading »

Imagine the following article appearing in the Corinth Gazette in the year 55 A.D. under the title, “Apostle Paul disqualified!”: “Paul, a Christian church planter imprisoned in Ephesus for preaching Jesus, had planned to come to Corinth to do... Continue Reading »

Bob Ethridge, director of the research group for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, will retire Feb. 28.... Continue Reading »

Bryan Cox Bryan Cox has been called as pastor of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Seneca. The Anderson native, a graduate of Anderson University, previously was minister of evangelism at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Belton. He and his wife Deana... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church of Iva held a birthday party for Jesus on Dec. 11. The annual event provided needy children with the gift of Jesus through food, fellowship, presents, and the reading of the Christmas story. Lindy Shaw was... Continue Reading »

A group of 16 students and three adults from Anderson University went to the devastated city of New Orleans Dec. 11-17 to serve people in need.... Continue Reading »

South Carolinians were among the graduates of Southern and Southeastern seminaries during December commencement ceremonies in Louisville and Wake Forest, respectively.... Continue Reading »

Gifts by South Carolina Baptist churches to the South Carolina Baptist Convention Empowering Kingdom Growth budget exceeded the budget goal of $32,150,000 by $43,209. This is the second year in a row that the convention has met and exceeded... Continue Reading »

In September, the Royal Ambassadors of White Rock Baptist Church, Lexington Association, began sponsoring Wednesday night suppers and discussing ways to use the proceeds for missions. They contacted an ?adopted? IMB missionary family, who encouraged them to give the... Continue Reading »

The new year is here for South Carolina Baptists, and I look forward to all we will experience together. However, I must admit that as I anticipate the happenings of 2006, I cannot help but first reflect on the... Continue Reading »

I trust this note finds you well, happy and rejoicing in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for your life and testimony and for the manner in which you are serving our Savior. I am deeply honored... Continue Reading »

As outgoing chairman of the Ministries for the Aging, I wanted to personally thank each of you for all you have done to make our ministry possible. This past year was filled with the precious memories of the generosity... Continue Reading »