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Ralph Carter

Video: SCBC president Ralph Carter talks about upcoming annual meeting, Cooperative Program

Ralph Carter, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, recently sat down with Courier editor Rudy Gray to talk about serving this year as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. In the interview, Carter also previews the... Continue Reading »

Williams serves as summer missionary with CEF

Barrett Williams, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Neeses, served as a summer missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship. This is the second year he has participated in summer missions in his community and surrounding counties. Williams is a junior... Continue Reading »

Frank Cooper family - Enoree 245th anniv.

Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, celebrates 245th anniversary

Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, celebrated its 245th anniversary and homecoming in August. Scott and Chad Cooper, sons of former pastor Frank Cooper, and their families were present for the celebration. Scott Cooper delivered the morning message in word and... Continue Reading »

Lawrence Lever - Enoree

Enoree Baptist Church recognizes Lawrence Lever

Enoree Baptist Church, Newberry, recently honored Lawrence Lever, left, for 50 years of service as a deacon. Pictured with Lever is Enoree pastor George Leagans, who presented a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the church.

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Gray Court ordination

Manning ordained at Gray Court FBC

James Manning was ordained to the ministry Aug. 11 at First Baptist Church, Gray Court. John Powell, chairman of deacons, presented the ordination certificate. (Photo by Richard Taylor)

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Decline in SBC baptisms being studied by pastors’ task force

The North American Mission Board is convening a national Pastors’ Task Force on Evangelistic Impact & Declining Baptisms to address the continued decrease in baptisms among Southern Baptist churches. The group’s first meeting was Sept. 18 in Nashville. The... Continue Reading »

Camden mission team

Camden church sends 19 mission teams to Ecuador

“It is like we are seeing the threads of a beautiful tapestry woven together,” said Camden resident Kim Gill when speaking of the impact Camden’s First Baptist Church mission teams are having in Machachi, Ecuador. Gill returned from her... Continue Reading »

Amy Brown

Brown to serve at Anderson First Baptist

Amy Brown has been called to serve as minister to students at Anderson First Baptist Church. She comes from Drexel, N.C., and will begin her ministry in Anderson on Nov. 1.

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Nikki-Clifton

Clifton joins NGU’s global missions staff

Nikki Clifton, a 2008 North Greenville University graduate, joined the university staff July 1 as associate director of the Center for Global Missions. Clifton previously worked in South Asia through Crosspoint of India, serving as a Bible college teacher... Continue Reading »

Mt. Pisgah baptism

Mt. Pisgah baptizes two at Aug. 25 service

Robert Andrew Atkinson and Heather Chambers were baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, on Aug. 25. Pictured is Atkinson, left, with pastor Denis McCorry.

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Bobby Byrd - wide crop

Bobby Byrd is new DOM at Carolina Baptist Association

Bobby Byrd has been called as the new director of missions for Carolina Baptist Association in Loris. He was a bivocational pastor in Marion Baptist Association for more than 30 years, and was director of missions there from 2002-2005.... Continue Reading »

Seivern GAs

Seivern GAs earn missions badges

Seivern Baptist Church, Wagener, held a GA recognition service Sept. 1. The girls were awarded badges by their leader, Michelle Bledsoe, for missions-related activities they participated in throughout the church year. Pictured are Savannah Smaltz, Sydney Smaltz and Avery... Continue Reading »