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Phillip Bethancourt

Bethancourt tells CSU students how to properly equip for spiritual battle

Phillip Bethancourt, executive vice president for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, continued Charleston Southern University’s annual Values & Ethics Series at the school’s chapel on Nov. 13. He told students, “There is no... Continue Reading »

CSU students

Students commit to bless children with ‘Operation Christmas Child’

Charleston Southern University sophomores Brianna McNeal and Nicholas Lee are on a mission to pack 100 boxes for Operation Christmas Child this year. The school’s campus ministries office has also set a goal for CSU: 2,000 boxes. McNeal and... Continue Reading »

Clayton King

Anderson University religion professor chosen to craft ‘True Love Project’ for LifeWay

Anderson University distinguished professor of evangelism and well-known speaker Clayton King has been chosen by LifeWay Christian Resources to give new life to the most successful product the organization has ever released: “True Love Waits.” Renamed “The True Love... Continue Reading »

Don’t let bumper stickers do your talking, Moore tells CSU audience

Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, was the keynote speaker at Charleston Southern University’s annual Values & Ethics Series Nov. 12-13. Moore addressed the intersection of Christianity and popular culture... Continue Reading »

Ben Davis

Connie Maxwell president Ben Davis announces plans to retire

Ben Davis, president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, said Monday that he will retire on Sept. 1 of next year. Davis joined the Connie Maxwell staff in 1993 and was named president in August 2002. His retirement date will... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptist schools enjoy record enrollments

South Carolina Baptists’ three affiliated universities are reporting unprecedented enrollments for the fall semester. Anderson University has 2,966 students, 44 more than last year’s record number. Officials attributed much of the growth to a significant increase in the number... Continue Reading »

Student with Honduran children

NGU students active in missions

Writer: Allie Outhouse “Missions is the heart of who we are at NGU,” said Allen McWhite, director of global missions at North Greenville University. “If we claim to be a university where ‘Christ Makes the Difference,’ then that difference... Continue Reading »

Jairy Hunter and Ralph Carter

Convention president urges CSU students to follow Jesus

Ralph Carter, president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, got right down to business at Charleston Southern University’s chapel service Oct. 30 by asking students, “How does a man get... Continue Reading »

Editor introduces ‘Friends of the Courier’

In the few months since Baptist Courier editor Rudy Gray began quietly sharing his vision for “Friends of the Courier,” more than $10,000 has been given by donors to support the newsmagazine’s ministry of Christian journalism. Now, Gray hopes... Continue Reading »

Church in woods

CSU wants to hear from graduates serving in ministry

James W. “Skip” Owens is compiling a book to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Charleston Southern University next year. Owens, who serves as the director of denominational relations at the school, is asking graduates of CSU who are now... Continue Reading »

SCBC Committee Reports

SCBC Nominations Committee, Committee on Committees release 2013 reports

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Recommendations of the Nominations Committee must be approved by vote at the 2013 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2014. Craig Thompson, pastor at Malvern Hill Baptist Church, Camden, is... Continue Reading »

CSU - Whitfield Center

CSU dedicates Leadership Center

Charleston Southern University formally dedicated the new Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership Sept. 11. The 26,500-square-foot facility houses classrooms, conference space, a resource and research center and offices for the School of Christian Studies, as well as other academic... Continue Reading »