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Long hours at work impact relationships

Protestant pastors in America are working long hours, sometimes at the expense of relationships with church members, prospects, family and even the Lord, according to a LifeWay Research study released Jan. 5.... Continue Reading »

Dover recognized for domestic violence sermon

?Domestic violence is one type of suffering in which there is nothing to be gained by being submissive or obedient.? These are the words of Greg Dover, associate pastor of Earle Street Baptist Church, Greenville, from a sermon through... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: Why didn't Jesus stay on earth longer? It seems to me that he could have done a lot more good if he?d lived a long time. After all, he could have avoided getting arrested and put... Continue Reading »

Laurens woman pens Bible study

Frankie Sherman, national speaker and Bible teacher for women's ministry and a member of Laurens First Baptist Church, has published her first Bible study: ?Why We Need Girlfriends.?... Continue Reading »

Kids’ lit conference set for February

The Write2Ignite! Conference for Christian writers of children's literature will host a conference at North Greenville University Feb. 26-27.... Continue Reading »

S.C. HAITI RELIEF UPDATE (Jan. 19): SC Disaster Relief preparing for ‘years and years’ of aid to Haiti

South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief expects to send its 250-member medical team to Haiti within a week, pending the report of a Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief assessment team currently on site in the devastated country.... Continue Reading »

Shivers draws from ‘honor roll’ of preachers for latest book

Just published is a new book by South Carolina evangelist Frank Shivers entitled ?Evangelistic Preaching 101,? which carries the subtitle ?Voices from the Past and Present on Effective Preaching.?... Continue Reading »

Cornerstone launches multiethnic planting strategy

This Easter, Cornerstone Community Church, Orangeburg, will see its plant in nearby Bamberg begin Sunday services, launching a church initiative to plant 2,000 multiethnic churches in smaller communities across the nation's Bible Belt.... Continue Reading »

Anne Graham Lotz to hold Upstate revival in March

Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, will hold a revival at Greenville's BI-LO Center March 19-20.... Continue Reading »

The Mind of Christmas

I?ve spent a lot of time worrying about the 'spirit? of Christmas. Even after Christmas, I have wondered, year after year, if I worshipped well, donated well or reflected properly. Sadly, much of my behavior was devoted to the... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Disaster Relief among groups assessing Haiti response

As The Baptist Courier went to press, South Carolina Disaster Relief (SCDR) officials were among several Southern Baptist disaster response teams mobilizing to assess relief needs after the largest earthquake in more than 200 years rocked Haiti the evening... Continue Reading »

CSU student watches, waits – and prays

Jacques Bazile stares at the horrific images from Haiti flashing in succession on CNN. Each time he sees another report, his hopes dim while his prayer count increases.... Continue Reading »