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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 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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? 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 »
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 »
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 »
A lesser-reported aspect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is a provision that eliminates the ability of some pastors to claim deductions for job-related expenses. Harold Loftin, chief legal officer for GuideStone Financial Resources, said deductions... Continue Reading »
Inspiration Baptist Church in Rock Hill was presented the Douglas Echols Community Beacon Award on Nov. 19 for the church’s use of resources in meeting the needs of the area homeless. From left: Rock Hill mayor Doug Echols, Carol... Continue Reading »
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