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Eastlan Baptist Church of Greenville to merge with NewSpring

Eastlan Baptist Church in Greenville voted Dec. 24 to merge with NewSpring Church of Greenville. The combined congregations will be known as NewSpring Eastlan Church. Eastlan, founded in 1939, has experienced declining membership in recent years, church leaders told... Continue Reading »

For Courier, it’s business as usual despite fire

As the March 2018 issue of The Courier went to press, employees worked from a temporary business location and from their homes after an electrical fire forced a temporary closure of the newsmagazine’s Greenville office building. The fire broke... Continue Reading »

AU dean Duduit speaks at National Primitive Baptist meeting

Michael Duduit, dean of the College of Christian Studies at Anderson University, was selected to serve as the institute lecturer during the National Primitive Baptist Convention, USA, during its annual winter board of directors meeting Feb. 18-21 in Pensacola,... Continue Reading »

CSU dedicates baseball complex in memory of Emanuel AME shooting victim

Charleston Southern University dedicated the Singleton Baseball Complex on Feb. 5. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, mother of CSU baseball player Chris Singleton (pictured with family members), was killed June 17, 2015, in the tragic Emanuel AME shooting in Charleston. The Sharonda... Continue Reading »

From estate gift, Mount Pleasant Church in Ridge Spring donates $80,000 to Baptist causes

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Ridge Spring celebrated the life of Iris Wise Cook recently by presenting gifts from her estate to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home ($40,000), world hunger relief ($10,000), and $10,000 each to the following missions offerings:... Continue Reading »

Billy Graham’s pastor reflects on a ‘God-forged’ friendship

Preparing to speak at the March 2 interment of the preeminent preacher of the 20th century, Don Wilton admitted a few days before the service he wasn’t sure what he would say. “I’ve prepared many messages in my life,... Continue Reading »

Yeats to present ‘Race and the Promise of the Gospel’ lecture at NGU

North Greenville University will hold its second annual College of Christian Studies Lectureship in Theology and Culture March 20 at 7 p.m. in Hayes Ministry Center. Keynote speaker John Mark Yeats will lecture on “Race and the Promise of... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: When I heard Billy Graham preach, I knew what the love of God sounded like

I was sitting in Panera on Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, enjoying breakfast with a colleague, discussing race relations and the church, when the news of Dr. Billy Graham’s death flashed across my smartphone. I gasped, time stopped momentarily, and... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: Billy Graham: A Legacy of Preaching with Integrity

The Beginnings Dr. Graham grew up on a dairy farm outside of Charlotte, N.C. His childhood home was moved to where the Billy Graham Library now sits today. He gave his life to Christ at age 16 after hearing... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ansel Earl Norris

Ansel Earl Norris, 77, of Lyman, died Dec. 14, 2017. A native of Pelham, he was a retired Southern Baptist minister and a member of Burnsview Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was... Continue Reading »

Courier readers share their memories of Billy Graham

Editor’s note: We asked our readers to share their stories of how the late Billy Graham impacted their lives — whether by personal encounter, at one of his crusades or through his television ministry or books. If you would... Continue Reading »

Has Billy Graham’s ministry touched your life?

Has Billy Graham’s ministry touched your life? We would love to hear from Courier readers who have been impacted by Graham’s life and ministry — whether by personal encounter, at one of his crusades or through his television ministry... Continue Reading »