The Baptist Courier

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 »

Langston Baptist Church, Conway, held its first annual women’s conference, “Untie the Ribbons,” Nov. 11-12. More than 210 women from 21 churches in North and South Carolina attended the event, where author Sharon Hoffman, left, founder of Gifted Living... Continue Reading »

Woody Oliver WILLIAM “WOODY” OLIVER is the new pastor of Woodfields Baptist Church, Greenwood. Formerly assistant pastor at Northlake Baptist Church in Garland, Tex., Oliver began his ministry at Woodfields Dec. 18. He and his wife Dena have four... Continue Reading »

Six students claiming South Carolina as their home state were among the Dec. 9 graduates at Southwestern Baptist Seminary.... 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 »