Carroll Caldwell was recently honored by Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church in Union on his acceptance of the Order of the Palmetto award, the highest civilian recognition given in South Carolina. The award was presented by Shane Martin during the Sunday evening service on Feb. 26. Caldwell has served as pastor at Padgett’s Creek for 17 […]
‘IMPACT’ speakers focus on ‘grit’ in ministry
More than 700 leaders from South Carolina Baptist churches and ministries met Feb. 23 at Church at The Mill in Moore for IMPACT 2023. Each session, speaker’s message, and worship song of the one-day event addressed the reality that many of today’s ministry leaders face hurt or are searching for answers to mounting problems and […]
First Person: Complementarianism, Confessionalism and Cooperation in the SBC
Southern Baptists are overwhelmingly a complementarian convention of churches. This means we are committed to biblical teachings about distinct-yet-complementary gender roles for men and women, as well as the principle of male leadership in the family and the church. As the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 says concerning the latter, “While both men and women […]
‘Beach Reach’ offers spring breakers rides, gospel conversations
When a group of college students told a restaurant owner in South Padre Island, Texas, what they were doing in town during their spring break mission trip this March, her face lit up. She told them that in 1996, she had been running from God when she accepted a Beach Reach ride. She thought “the […]
Liberty University names Dondi Costin next president
Trustees for Liberty University announced in a press release March 31 the appointment of retired Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D., as its next president and Jonathan Falwell as chancellor. Both will assume their duties ahead of the 2023-24 school year, trustees announced at their spring meeting. Dondi Costin Costin, who earned two of his […]
Blalock gives details on ARITF work
Marshall Blalock says it was a long process to recommend Guidepost Solutions to the SBC Credentials Committee as the firm that would establish and maintain a “Ministry Check” website database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Blalock, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C., is the chair of the SBC Abuse Reform […]
Grace and Truth: Greetings and What We’re Up to Here
Hello, brothers and sisters of the Palmetto State: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I am profoundly grateful for the privilege of being elected — called by our great God — to serve you as editor of the historic Baptist Courier. It warms my heart to look […]
Additional NAMB student evangelism funds help SCBC, other state conventions reach next generation
One of the keys to the future of the church is reaching the next generation. Over the last year and a half, Southern Baptists have been intentionally focused on sharing the gospel with students. In 2021, the North American Mission Board (NAMB) announced an infusion of $5 million over four years to support evangelistic efforts […]
Fairview Church, Kinards, calls Samuel Cox as pastor
Samuel Cox is the new pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Kinards. Cox and his wife, Bobbie, are from Middleton, Tenn., and have two married children and three grandchildren.
Google search leads N.Y. teen to Mullins First for baptism
How far would you go to be baptized? Down the street? Across town? To a neighboring county? To a local lake or river? A teenager from Orchard Park, N.Y., a few miles southeast of Buffalo, recently traveled with his father to Mullins, S.C. — a trip of more than 700 miles — to be baptized […]