The Baptist Courier

Church historians from throughout the state, representing various denominations and faiths, will gather for an initial meeting Jan. 14 at the South Carolina Archives and History Center in Columbia.... Continue Reading »

While children all over the world have visions of sugar plums this Christmas, the families of the Gulf Coast region are hoping just to hold their lives together. Four months after deadly Katrina tore apart Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama,... Continue Reading »

The Dec. 29 edition of The Baptist Courier has been shortened to 12 pages to meet our printer's deadline.... Continue Reading »

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, meeting Dec. 8 in Columbia, approved a recommendation from the budget, finance and audit committee to create a Kingdom Challenge Fund. The board also approved allocating to the new fund... Continue Reading »

This time of year, a flurry of activity descends on St. Andrew's Baptist Church in Columbia. On first glance, it is a strange crowd of folks assembled in the fellowship hall. From prison chaplains and inmates to church volunteers,... Continue Reading »

After five long years of renovations and countless hours of volunteer work, the new University of South Carolina Baptist Collegiate Center was dedicated Nov. 6 with more than 200 friends and alumni in attendance.... Continue Reading »

A group targeting domestic violence in South Carolina held its first training session Nov. 17-18 at First Baptist Church, Hartsville. ?Domestic Violence and Community: Faith Based and Justice Response? offered judges, law enforcement, victim advocates? attorneys and faith-based leaders... Continue Reading »

Beginning Dec. 26, Brett Miller's kart will be on display for the following year at Daytona USA in Daytona, Fla., Miller, a North Greenville University junior, is being honored with the display after winning four of the World Karting... Continue Reading »

When Charleston Southern kicker Nick Ellis saw the scoreboard flashing ?Big South Champions? and the ?21? lit up in the yard-line indicator, he thought of his friend and roommate, Bucs receiver Eddie Gadson.... Continue Reading »

This is the time of year that many of us talk once again of having a great Christmas. Maybe you have said, ?I don't want Christmas to be like last year.? So by now, you have made an early... Continue Reading »

This letter is in response to the letter by David Brien in the Dec. 1 edition of the Courier. I specifically wish to address the comment that ?if such practice and decision-making in this one state are by any... Continue Reading »

Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Hampton, founded in 1869, unveiled a state historical marker during its homecoming celebration Nov. 6. State Representative Bill Bowers spoke during the unveiling ceremonies, and John Muller of Calvary Baptist Church, Leesville, was guest speaker... Continue Reading »