On Feb. 22, more than 1,100 attendees representing 250 churches gathered at Impact, an annual South Carolina Baptist Convention conference that connects leaders and encourages obedience to Jesus’ mission, the Great Commission. The conference was held at Church at the Mill in Moore. “Leave your ego at the door” was written on the screen when […]
Legislative Update: S.C. Legislative Session Off to Fast Start
The 2024 South Carolina legislative session opened on Tuesday, Jan. 9, with House Republicans presenting three bills for sub-committee hearings. Usually, you can depend on the South Carolina Legislature to move slowly and deliberately, especially on the first day of the session. So, when the opening day schedule included a 3M Medical Affairs Sub-Committee hearing […]
Striking the Waters: Racism, Independence, and Cruciformity — Where the Two Groups Become One
On July 4, 1776, South Carolina Gov. Charles Pinckney and future Gov. Edward Rutledge were among the 56 delegates to the Constitutional Congress who became signatories on the Declaration of Independence. Their bodies still rest in the St. Philips churchyard in Charleston, S.C., today. It is no secret that Pinckney and Rutledge were slave owners, […]
New and Noteworthy Books — February 2024
Given our theme this month of Christ in all of Scripture, these books all relate to helping believers better understand how the Old and New Testaments fit together and how they all culminate in Christ and His gospel. The Christ of Wisdom: Redemptive Historical Exploration of the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament (P&R) by […]
New Erskine scholarship honors Henry Stanford
The Henry Stanford Scholarship Fund, established last fall at Erskine College, will sponsor the Stanford Award to assist ministry students financially to attend the Due West school. The scholarship honors Henry G. Stanford Jr., who both served on the international mission field and was pastor of several South Carolina Baptist churches. He was a graduate of […]
Former EC president Page out as pastor of South Carolina church
Representatives from Pebble Creek Baptist Church have confirmed with Baptist Press that former Executive Committee president and CEO Frank Page is no longer pastor of the congregation. In response to an email with questions from Baptist Press asking for confirmation of Page’s departure as well as reasons why, PCBC leadership responded with a statement that […]
CSU’s Dewey Center for Chaplaincy partners with ICISF
The Dewey Center for Chaplaincy at Charleston Southern University recently entered into a strategic partnership with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc., of Ellicott City, Md. Ron Harvell, director of the Dewey Center, said, “Together, we will provide accessible training for those serving, or preparing to serve, in environments where crisis intervention skills are […]
Gym Renovation Enables ‘Healing Through Fitness’ at Connie Maxwell
Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries offers children a holistic approach to healing from trauma. The MaxFit Health and Wellness program — led by Lauren Boyd, an ACSM-certified personal trainer, in a newly renovated gym — is one way Connie Maxwell will achieve this goal. Before arriving at Connie Maxwell, Boyd managed a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) […]
Lifeway remembers the life and legacy of ‘Experiencing God’ author Henry Blackaby
Henry Blackaby, author of “Experiencing God,” passed away Feb. 10, 2024. He was 88. Considered a spiritual statesman by many, the quiet pastor from Canada had a ministry that reached from pastors, missionaries and lay people to CEOs, U.S. presidents and world leaders. Blackaby’s famous summary of how to know and do the will of […]
Courier Hires New Social Media Manager/Reporter
The Baptist Courier’s staff continues to grow and expand as the historic paper seeks to adapt to present media realities while also laying the foundation for a healthy future in an ever-changing Christian publishing market. Mary Margaret Flook, 21, who graduated last month from North Greenville University with a bachelor’s degree in communications, joined the […]