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When a Shoebox Contains Eternity

When Izabella McMillon was a young child in Communist Romania, a pastor in a secret church she attended told her one day God was going to do something big with her, but for the moment she needed to be... Continue Reading »

Augusta Heights Baptist Church dismissed from Greenville Association after pastor performs same-sex marriage

Updated Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. Editor’s note: Messengers to the 2015 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov. 10 approved a motion from the SCBC Executive Board that Augusta Heights Baptist Church “be disaffiliated from the South... Continue Reading »

NGU panel to address preaching in contemporary culture

A Nov. 12 panel discussion at North Greenville University will explore “Evangelical Preaching in Contemporary Culture.” The event will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the university’s Craft/Hemphill Building. Panelists will include Marcus Buckley, pastor of Riverside... Continue Reading »

Courier editor’s new book will be free at SCBC annual meeting

Baptist Courier editor Rudy Gray will be giving away signed copies of his latest book, “You Can Live Until You Die,” at the upcoming annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Gray says some people stop living long... Continue Reading »

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SCBC Executive Board reinstates North Greenville University’s funding

The South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board has signaled its desire to move past a controversy surrounding the sudden departure of North Greenville University president Jimmy Epting earlier this year. The move came after a series of meetings between... Continue Reading »

CSU recognizes alum Ron Jackson for ministry to pastors

Ron Jackson, right, was recently recognized at Charleston Southern University, his alma mater. CSU president Jairy Hunter presented Jackson with a plaque honoring Jackson’s work through Parson’s Pantry, a ministry that provides assistance to needy pastors, widows of pastors... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell recognizes John Tollison for 40 years of service

Connie Maxwell Children’s Home recently recognized longtime employee John Tollison for 40 years of service. Tollison joined the staff in 1975, ministering to children through his work on the farm until 1988 and later as the “maintenance man” at... Continue Reading »

SCBC Exec. Board adopts proportional-based budget model

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention has adopted a blueprint that will direct a larger share of the state’s Cooperative Program dollars toward Southern Baptist Convention causes while reducing funding for SCBC institutions and ministry partners.... Continue Reading »

Tree narrowly misses Connie Maxwell cottage

The early October rains that brought flooding to the state also affected the Greenwood area. Stahn Cottage at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home was narrowly missed as a large tree fell during the course of the storms. The elementary-age girls... Continue Reading »

Courier moving to new page size in January 2016

In an effort to improve quality while maximizing its financial resources, The Courier will move to a glossy format for its printed edition beginning in January 2016. The new publication will be approximately 8½ by 11 inches, down from... Continue Reading »

‘Capital to the Coast Walk’ to end at CSU Sept. 29

Ron Jackson, founder of Parson’s Pantry, Inc., will finish his fourth annual Parson’s Pantry Walk at Charleston Southern University Sept. 29. Jackson, a retired minister and 1970 graduate of Charleston Southern, plans to begin his walk Sept. 21 at... Continue Reading »

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NGU trustees regret ‘confusion and hurt’ in communicating Epting retirement

The North Greenville University Board of Trustees Sept. 16 expressed regret over “any confusion and hurt our past communications may have caused our community” after announcing in January 2015 that former university president Jimmy Epting would retire in May... Continue Reading »