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Carolyn Rainey, who began her first tour of duty with The Baptist Courier in May 1971, retired in May 2025. Rainey did three tours of duty with The Baptist Courier. She started, at 21 years old, as the administrative... Continue Reading »
The board of trustees for the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission named an interim president Sept. 16 during their regularly scheduled September meeting, held this year in Washington, D.C. — former South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer and... Continue Reading »
Scripture calls God’s people to hate what is evil and cling to what is good and to do so in the name of the Lord Jesus. We believe this statement is a way we can do that while upholding... Continue Reading »
A cross with a crown of thorns hangs on the white wall. A clear podium stands at the front of the room, directed at blue chairs lined in rows with hymnals resting on several of them. But it isn’t... Continue Reading »
A sense of identity can affect areas of life such as stress, loneliness and spiritual vitality, according to a State of the Bible report released recently through the American Bible Society. The study, conducted in January, surveyed responses from... Continue Reading »
SBC President Clint Pressley calls on pastors and churches to spend a dedicated time in prayer for the nation this Sunday (Sept. 14) in a video released today (Sept. 11). “Our nation needs us to ask God to help,”... Continue Reading »
President Keith Faulkner was walking through Reagan National Airport on a recent business trip when he heard someone calling repeatedly, “President Faulkner, President Faulkner.” He looked up to see a CSU aeronautics alumnus striding toward him. The young pilot... Continue Reading »
Conservative advocate Charlie Kirk was killed by a gunman at Utah Valley University Wednesday (Sept. 10). President Donald Trump paid tribute to the leader via social media calling him great and legendary. Kirk is the co-founder and president of... Continue Reading »
The 2026 SBC Pastors’ Conference aims to feature events for every member of a church leadership team. Conference President Aaron Burgner provided details in a video released Tuesday. “We want everyone to come and be part of this time... Continue Reading »
A new center devoted to preparing the next generation of servant-leaders for the mission field is coming to Carson-Newman University this January. The Tom Elliff Center for Global Missions will be a hub and resource for those pursuing service... Continue Reading »
Phillip Andrew Latta, 82, of Lexington, S.C., died Aug. 27, 2025. A native of Hillsborough, N.C., he was a graduate of Columbia International University, Columbia, S.C. He worked as a manager for Sears Roebuck & Company in Charleston before... Continue Reading »
Scranton Baptist Church in Williamsburg Association celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary on Nov. 2. Pastor Jerry Fennell will bring the morning message that Sunday, and Ron Avant, a former pastor, will share his memories from his time at Scranton. Susan... Continue Reading »
When the doors opened at 9:30 a.m., the crowd of international teachers hurried in. Madel Patal, who had been waiting since 5:30 a.m., went straight to the painting she had spotted through the glass doors hours before. Volunteers helped... Continue Reading »
As the calendar marched on through August, college students throughout North America are transitioning back to the grind of life on campus. Thanks to GenSend, dozens are going back with an eye toward living “on mission.” Just over 200... Continue Reading »
Health care missions provides access to millions of people who’ve never heard of the Great Physician, and health care professionals play a crucial role in prescribing treatment for both physical and spiritual needs. These were some of the messages... Continue Reading »
Larry G. Daniel was recently named as the director and a professor in the Center for Leadership and Organizations at Anderson University. “I am excited to be part of the premier educational experience at Anderson University. As a doctoral-level... Continue Reading »
Keith Parks, missions leader who played a key role in opening Southern Baptists’ eyes to the millions of unreached peoples worldwide, died Aug. 26, 2025. He was 97. International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood expressed his gratefulness for Parks’... Continue Reading »
Our country continues to enjoy the legal and cultural benefits of the legacy President Trump created with three legitimate conservative-leaning additions to the Supreme Court during his first term. A flurry of 6-3 decisions and one 9-0 decision reached... Continue Reading »
When it comes to morality, Americans don’t see much wrong with using birth control or getting a divorce, but few support extramarital affairs or human cloning. The latest poll results from Gallup spell out what activities U.S. adults view... Continue Reading »
When South Carolina Baptists gather for their annual meeting at First Baptist Church, Taylors, on Nov. 10–11, Cory Horton, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, will be nominated to serve as president-elect of the state convention. Horton has led... Continue Reading »
“We lived our entire lives in New York and moved to South Carolina for a change. Five years later, it still isn’t quite what we hoped for. Our religious and social differences have made it hard to make friends,”... Continue Reading »
As Charleston Southern University welcomed one of its largest residential populations to campus this Move In Weekend, the university also celebrated record overall enrollment for its traditional undergraduate, graduate, and online headcount — hitting more than 4,000 students for... Continue Reading »
As the rhythmic patterns of fall, family and church life return, I would like to ask you to act on two important legislative items coming in the 2026 session. The session officially begins the first week of January, but... Continue Reading »
Classes for the 2025-2026 academic year started this week as Anderson University, the largest private university in the state of South Carolina, kicked off its 115th year. A record 9,000 students made application for entry into this year’s class,... Continue Reading »
I keep a packed duffle bag on the top shelf of my closet so that I can be ready to go at a moment’s notice when a disaster occurs. In the past two decades, I have been a part... Continue Reading »
Are you worried finding your next meal will be a struggle? Know someone who is? If food insecurity doesn’t affect you, it probably affects someone you know. International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood says the global hunger crisis is... Continue Reading »
(Editor’s note: This piece is the fifth in a five-part series in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Baptist Faith and Message at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas.) The Baptist Faith and Message, when adopted in... Continue Reading »
$5 million project completed in 100 days, new name revealed Charleston Southern University hosted a soft opening along with its dining services partner, Aramark, on Aug. 18 to celebrate the renovations and the unveiling of a new name for... Continue Reading »
After more than 42 years of distinguished service, Pam Bryant Ross, senior vice president for Enrollment Management at Anderson University, has announced her retirement, effective Sept. 1. Ross, a pivotal figure in the university’s remarkable tripling of enrollment, will... Continue Reading »
The town of Beaufort, where I live, is steeped in history. Specifically Protestant history. Ribaut Road, one of the main thoroughfares in Beaufort, is named after the French Huguenot Jean Ribault, who colonized the area in 1562 on his... Continue Reading »
Longtime pastor, author and teacher John F. MacArthur died July 14 after a short battle with pneumonia. MacArthur, 86, pastored Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area for 56 years. “At the center of Dr. MacArthur’s ministry was... Continue Reading »
Upstate Church Haywood’s roof collapsed at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Aug. 17, according to lead pastor Wayne Bray. The cause is still unknown. On Saturday, a church member was loading PowerPoint slides in preparation for the Sunday morning... Continue Reading »
Joseph Hazen’s phone rang, and he answered to hear the voice of his North African friend. Hazen, an International Mission Board missionary, and his friend have served together for almost 20 years in a large European city, sharing the... Continue Reading »
President Gene C. Fant Jr. unveiled the university’s new strategic plan, “NGU2030: Building for the Future,” to faculty and staff on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The plan’s development was guided by a 19-member steering committee representing students, trustees, alumni, academic,... Continue Reading »
As students head back to the classroom, they’re likely to see the impact of local churches in their schools this year. According to a Lifeway Research study, 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors identify at least one way their... Continue Reading »
Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, ending nearly nine years of service that began in 2017 as director of strategic partnerships. The ERLC Board of Trustees accepted Leatherwood’s resignation in... Continue Reading »
I first learned about the military chaplaincy 65 years ago during a Sunday service at my home church in Rome, Ga. Up to that point, I’d never met a chaplain. The only thing I had heard from others was... Continue Reading »
Each week, headlines tell us pastors are burnt out. They’re leaving the ministry. They’re throwing in the towel. Pastoral ministry is too hard on the family. The demands are too high. The challenges are too difficult. The message we... Continue Reading »
An elementary-aged girl wears a pink bandana. It’s a piece of color hiding obvious signs of chemotherapy. She runs across a metal bridge surrounded by trees on either side. She moves from the wide entrance of the park to... Continue Reading »
On the mission field, missionaries quickly forge close relationships with other missionaries, often becoming like family. When missionaries return to the U.S., isolation may set in as they lose proximity to their missionary family. IMB alumni have not only... Continue Reading »
One searcher after the massive flooding in the Texas Hill Country came across four personal items with the names of children on them. Those items are being returned to those families with a special touch from Texans on Mission... Continue Reading »
When Joseph Hudson was called as minister of music at First Baptist Church, Cleveland, S.C., in 2010, he wanted to get to know the members of his new congregation. “Some of my mentors in ministry had advised me that... Continue Reading »
Words mean things. This simple phrase didn’t originate with Rush Limbaugh, but he made it popular. Our current cultural moment is filled with what the Apostle Paul might call “a noisy gong or clanging symbol” (1 Cor. 13:1). Words... Continue Reading »
Ben Mandrell has been called to be the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. Mandrell has served as president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources since summer of 2019. “I cannot tell you how thankful we are for this... Continue Reading »
Individual talent without cooperation will not win championships. The 2004 Los Angeles Lakers may have been the greatest collection of individual All-Stars that failed to win because they did not cooperate with one another. The team was loaded with... Continue Reading »
When I first moved to Columbia from Texas in the spring of 2023, several South Carolinians told me to brace myself for the summer heat. “There’s nothing like it,” they said. “It sticks to you.” They weren’t wrong. I... Continue Reading »
I would imagine that I am not the only SCBaptist who has unfinished projects around my home. This past Memorial Day, I checked one of those projects off when I installed a flagpole at our house that I purchased... Continue Reading »
A year ago, I pulled up to my new apartment, and it became official: My residency as a college missionary in South Carolina has ended, and now I am a college missionary 16 hours away in Burlington, Vermont. Out... Continue Reading »
This isn’t one of those pieces that ties everything up in a neat spiritual bow. It’s not filled with pat answers or hollow clichés. It’s born out of pain, prayer and the unshakable truth that — even in the... Continue Reading »
Editor’s note: This piece is the fourth in a five-part series in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Baptist Faith and Message at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas. The rural South was struggling in 1925. The... Continue Reading »
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