Todd Deaton

Bill Mackey, executive director-treasurer of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, has announced his retirement, effective May 31, 2011. Mackey, 69, has served in the position since February 1998.... Continue Reading »

For more than 40 years, a South Carolina church has been steadfastly committed to assisting churches, schools and needy persons in two Eastern Kentucky counties. This summer, in addition to various ministries at more than 30 sites, ranging from... Continue Reading »

More than a dozen years ago, we began a journey together that was partly inspired by Dr. Seuss? classic book, ?Oh, the Places You?ll Go!? Along the Way, readers of The Baptist Courier have met hundreds of inspirational South... Continue Reading »

Dick Lincoln was honored Oct. 12 for his three-decade tenure as pastor of Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia.... Continue Reading »

Many longtime Gamecock fans may recall Eddie Leopard as a field goal kicker on the USC football team that headed to two consecutive bowls, playing in the Hall of Fame Bowl against Missouri and in the Gator Bowl against... Continue Reading »

Christian audiences in South Carolina have turned out in droves to see the debut of ?Fireproof,? giving high marks to the latest release from the filmmakers from the Georgia church that also produced ?Facing the Giants? in 2006.... Continue Reading »

In 1969, when he led his first mission team to the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he had no idea he?d be doing it for the next 40 years, earning him the distinction of ? 'the heart of Kentucky?... Continue Reading »

In the past year or so, thousands of dolls have traveled with missions volunteers to share the gospel with children in places such as Nairobi, India, Senegal, Chile and Brazil. Recently, some headed to a remote, mountain school in... Continue Reading »

Members of Rock Springs Baptist Church gathered Sept. 7 to praise God for his blessings on the Easley congregation during the past 125 years and to celebrate how God's hand has been on the ministry of their pastor, David... Continue Reading »

Laurie Register, a state WMU associate, was chosen Sept. 10 as the next leader of the South Carolina Baptist Woman's Missionary Union. Register will succeed Evelyn Blount, who retires Dec. 31 after serving for more than 23 years as... Continue Reading »

Imagine how hard it would be to work as a cook preparing enticing meals and scrumptious desserts to be served to hundreds of guests, but never getting to eat one bite. Now imagine doing it for 16 years!... Continue Reading »

An impromptu worship service at the top of Mars Hill where the apostle Paul once preached, playing volleyball on the sands of the Mediterranean coast as a means of witnessing, painting a school building and opening up a mayor's... Continue Reading »