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Jon Jamison joins S.C. Baptist Convention staff

Jon Jamison has joined the South Carolina Baptist Convention as compassion ministries strategist. He will help churches and associations with multi-housing, hunger relief, literacy, refugees and immigrants, and human trafficking ministries. He formerly served in Iowa. “Where churches have... Continue Reading »

Danny Nicholson elected president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home

Danny Nicholson says every calling starts with a story. This is his. In the summer of 2016, he and his wife, Debra, were sitting on a bench outside their favorite beachside restaurant, waiting for a table. An African-American boy,... Continue Reading »

Lackey represents third generation of Connie Maxwell trustees

Richard Lackey is following in both his father’s and his grandfather’s footsteps — all three have served as trustees for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. Richard’s grandfather, Elwood Lackey, grew up at Connie Maxwell. He became a professional photographer in... Continue Reading »

SCBC Committee Reports

SCBC releases reports from Committee on Committees, Nominations Committee

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has released the reports of the 2017 Committee on Committees and the Nominations Committee. The reports will be considered at the upcoming SCBC annual meeting, to be held Nov. 7-8 at Shandon Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Dave Bult publishes new book, “The Precious Blood of Jesus”

Dave Bult Jr., pastor of Kingsburg Baptist Church in Johnsonville, has published his first book, “The Precious Blood of Jesus” ($11.99, Xulon Press). He has served in Christian ministry for the past 25 years as a teacher, coach, associate... Continue Reading »

Hundreds of new believers come to Christ through state’s BCM ministries 

Baptist Collegiate Ministries across South Carolina saw 337 students give their lives to Christ during the past school year. According to collegiate ministry group director Ken Owens of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, 17 BCM ministries across the state... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptists serving hurricane evacuees at Dallas convention center

Two South Carolina Baptist women are on the ground in Texas, providing assistance to families affected by last week’s widespread flooding. Sue Harmon of the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s Disaster Relief Group and Jennifer McJunkin, a member of Marietta... Continue Reading »

How to Help Flood Victims in Texas

Want to help the victims of the Texas floods? Instead of sending water or clothing, director of South Carolina Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Randy Creamer is encouraging churches and individuals in South Carolina to give money or gift cards... Continue Reading »

RebuildSC seeking volunteers, mission teams

Editor’s Note: This story was modified Oct. 4 to include additional content regarding storm damage in Florida. Even as Floridians and Texans begin the arduous process of digging out from major hurricanes, South Carolina Baptists continue to help Palmetto... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: On Moving Forward with South Carolina Baptists’ Office of Public Policy

Dr. Tony Beam wrote an excellent article in the September issue of The Courier in support of the Office of Public Policy. I agree wholeheartedly with what Dr. Beam wrote in terms of the importance of having a presence... Continue Reading »

Upstate couple donates $1 million to NGU for scholarships

North Greenville University president Gene Fant Jr. announced July 18 a $1 million gift commitment made by T. Walter and Christine Brashier of Travelers Rest to support scholarships for the graduate school. The scholarship program will be known as... Continue Reading »

Anderson University and SCBC sponsoring ‘The Call’ conference

Anderson University and the South Carolina Baptist Convention are sponsoring “The Call,” a one-day conference Aug. 26 designed to help high school and college students explore God’s call on their lives to ministry, missions and other vocations. Clayton King,... Continue Reading »