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Reccord encourages employees, announces plan to address issues

During a ?family chat? with some 200 North American Mission Board employees on Feb. 22, North American Mission Board president Robert Reccord advised employees to ?keep your heads high, stay on task, pray a lot and reflect Christ in... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Pineapple Pound Cake

Three sisters worked together to get this cake. The three plus a whole family.... Continue Reading »

Darlington First celebrating 175 years

First Baptist Church, Darlington, will celebrate its 175th anniversary April 23.... Continue Reading »

Missional thinking embraced by Hartsville church

As Tony Hemphill sat in a Hartsville courthouse, he had an epiphany that changed his ministry philosophy.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest

Should I be more concerned about saving for retirement or for my children's education? I don't have enough to save a significant amount for both.... Continue Reading »

IMB trustee chairman explains board’s recent actions

International Mission Board Trustee Chairman Tom Hatley issued an "open letter" March 7 to all Southern Baptists ? and a much longer letter to all Southern Baptist pastors ? addressing recent decisions by IMB trustees.... Continue Reading »

A first for S.C. Baptists: 143 new NAMB missionaries commissioned in Spartanburg

It was a day of pageantry, praise, proclamation and prayer. It was also the first commissioning service for North American missionaries held in South Carolina since the Home Mission Board was renamed the North American Mission Board nine years... Continue Reading »

Prayer: No. 1 issue in churches, survey of leaders shows

  In 2005, LifeWay Christian Resources surveyed more than 1,300 evangelical leaders from around the world to determine what they perceived to be the “Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Church.” Below, Baptist Courier Managing Editor Todd Deaton explores each... Continue Reading »

Historic juncture envisioned for SBC Cooperative Program

Southern Baptist pastors and church members may be entering historic times in their stewardship and global outreach.... Continue Reading »

CP Recommendations

The recommendations embraced by the state convention executives and, now, the Executive Committee include: ? That every segment of SBC life be encouraged to reaffirm our commitment to biblical stewardship and to our cooperation in the Great Commission/Acts 1:8... Continue Reading »

High spirits, high attendance mark state evangelism conference

Even before the first word was said or the last song was sung, Marshall Fagg, new evangelism leader for South Carolina Baptists, knew what he wanted to accomplish at the state evangelism conference held Feb. 27-28 at Trinity Baptist... Continue Reading »

Gaither pianist Anthony Burger dies during ‘Homecoming’ cruise performance

Anthony Burger, 44, known to gospel music fans as the energetic pianist on Bill Gaither's popular Homecoming television broadcasts, died suddenly Feb. 22 while performing aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean.... Continue Reading »