The Baptist Courier

The China Encounter 2006 summer teaching program provides a great opportunity for Southern Baptist teachers to impact Chinese men and women for eternity. Volunteer teachers are greatly needed to serve in locations throughout China from June 26 to July... Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

Please do not count me in with those who were surprised about the ?war on Christmas? that is going on all around. Don't get me wrong; I?m not happy about it, just not surprised.... Continue Reading »

During the ice storm Dec. 15-20, my wife and I experienced the inconvenience that many did in the Piedmont area. We were without electricity for five days. After a couple of days, we began to search for more comfortable... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University received approval as a level III master's degree granting institution during the annual meeting of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Dec. 4-6 in Atlanta, Ga.... Continue Reading »