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First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Greenwood, celebrated 200 years of worship and ministry at a homecoming service Oct. 3.... Continue Reading »

Isn't it awesome that Christmas music appeals to people who don't even know Jesus? With minor adjustments, your church Christmas pageant, concert or drama can be a major evangelistic opportunity. Need fresh ideas?... Continue Reading »

Fairforest Baptist Church, Spartanburg, held a celebration weekend to commemorate its 125th anniversary Nov. 13-14.... Continue Reading »

It's hard to believe that we are almost at the end of 2010. With that in mind, let's look at some ideas to help you save tax dollars for 2010 and 2011.... Continue Reading »

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention recognized Fred Payne with the 2010 E.A. McDowell Award during the Wednesday morning session of the SCBC annual meeting in Columbia.... Continue Reading »

TIM PADGETT recently began duties as pastor of Gillisonville Baptist Church. He and his wife, Emily, are parents of two sons. Padgett joined retiring pastor Albert Tuten, Ralph Lee, John Huckabee, Kyle Waddell and Allen Perry in leading the... Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, my family put our 23-year-old daughter on a plane to Cape Town, South Africa, to begin her two-year adventure as a Journeyman of the International Mission Board. Even though we are very excited about what... Continue Reading »

Nebo Baptist Church Children in Action and Mission Friends recently collected food to donate to the world hunger food drive. Christy Everett and Bailee Cribb are Mission Friends leaders, and Kim Cribb is CIA leader.   Tom Brown, pastor... Continue Reading »

I wish to thank Sylvia M. Freeman of Varnville First Baptist for offering her recipe in the Nov. 11 issue of the Courier.... Continue Reading »

Have you ever had news that was so exciting you just couldn't hold it in ? you had to find someone to tell? Maybe it was news of your engagement to the love of your life, or perhaps the... Continue Reading »

Celebrating Anderson University's centennial with messengers at the South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting, president Evans Whitaker announced that the SCBC-affiliated school is moving toward its first doctoral program.... Continue Reading »

God wants us to align our priorities with His purposes. Have you evaluated your life priorities lately as a Christian? Whether praying or choosing, Jesus said we are to 'seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.? What... Continue Reading »