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Armed robbery and kidnapping don’t stop this retired pastor

After a lifetime of preaching God’s Word, 78-year-old retired pastor Bob Johnson was robbed and kidnapped — and discovered he had cancer. Instead of despair, he chose hope, and he is determined to keep moving forward. On a Sunday... Continue Reading »

At 90, Dalton Ward steps down from pastorate

Dalton Ward, at the age of 90, recently retired from Dean Swamp Baptist Church in Edisto Association after serving the historic church near Springfield for almost 20 years. On Feb. 1, he turned 91. Reflecting on 70 years of... Continue Reading »

Columbia FBC settles suit, apologizes to teenage victim

Columbia First Baptist Church has settled a civil suit brought against it last October arising from inappropriate text messages sent from an adult volunteer to a teenager. “First Baptist has accepted responsibility for this, even though we had strong... Continue Reading »

Eastlan Baptist Church of Greenville to merge with NewSpring

Eastlan Baptist Church in Greenville voted Dec. 24 to merge with NewSpring Church of Greenville. The combined congregations will be known as NewSpring Eastlan Church. Eastlan, founded in 1939, has experienced declining membership in recent years, church leaders told... Continue Reading »

Latta church sponsors marriage retreat at Myrtle Beach

Latta Baptist Church recently spearheaded “A Weekend of Encouragement,” a marriage retreat held Feb. 2-4 in Myrtle Beach, with participants from the coastal regions of both Carolinas. Christian psychologist Charles Lowery was the featured speaker. The event was made... Continue Reading »

From estate gift, Mount Pleasant Church in Ridge Spring donates $80,000 to Baptist causes

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Ridge Spring celebrated the life of Iris Wise Cook recently by presenting gifts from her estate to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home ($40,000), world hunger relief ($10,000), and $10,000 each to the following missions offerings:... Continue Reading »

Billy Graham’s pastor reflects on a ‘God-forged’ friendship

Preparing to speak at the March 2 interment of the preeminent preacher of the 20th century, Don Wilton admitted a few days before the service he wasn’t sure what he would say. “I’ve prepared many messages in my life,... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: When I heard Billy Graham preach, I knew what the love of God sounded like

I was sitting in Panera on Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, enjoying breakfast with a colleague, discussing race relations and the church, when the news of Dr. Billy Graham’s death flashed across my smartphone. I gasped, time stopped momentarily, and... Continue Reading »

Courier readers share their memories of Billy Graham

Editor’s note: We asked our readers to share their stories of how the late Billy Graham impacted their lives — whether by personal encounter, at one of his crusades or through his television ministry or books. If you would... Continue Reading »

Has Billy Graham’s ministry touched your life?

Has Billy Graham’s ministry touched your life? We would love to hear from Courier readers who have been impacted by Graham’s life and ministry — whether by personal encounter, at one of his crusades or through his television ministry... Continue Reading »

Tell us about your church’s Easter sunrise service

Does your church hold an Easter sunrise service? Is there something special about the outdoor setting (on a mountain, by a lake or beside the ocean, for example) that inspires you? Is there something especially meaningful about the elements... Continue Reading »

Rumbough takes on interim pastor role at Pelion Baptist Church

Johnny Rumbough, director of missions for Lexington Baptist Association, has begun service as interim lead pastor of Pelion Baptist Church in the association. He began his work at Pelion Jan. 28. Prior to joining Lexington Association in 1996, Rumbough... Continue Reading »