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South Carolina students earn seminary degrees

Students with ties to South Carolina graduated from Southern, Southeastern, and New Orleans Baptist theological seminaries in December. Southern Seminary Gregory Scott Redd of Gilbert, Jared Andrew Skinner of Moore, and Adam Traylor Work of Marion (master of divinity);... Continue Reading »

40 years, 4 continents: IMB’s Harthcock dies at 97

“I’ll retire when the devil retires.” Gary Harthcock faithfully lived out his famous words on four continents and in multiple avenues of service. Friends recalled Harthcock’s watchword upon his death Jan. 5 at age 97 of an abdominal aortic... Continue Reading »

NGU bids farewell to two longtime English professors

North Greenville University announced the retirement of two longtime English professors — Cathy Sepko and Julia Drummond — at the end of the fall 2016 semester. Sepko, who has served as a professor of English at NGU since 1996,... Continue Reading »

Retiring professor tells NGU grads to learn from past, look to future

Retiring English professor Cathy Sepko told the approximately 180 members of North Greenville University’s 2016 December graduating class on Dec. 9 that, no matter how bleak their past has been, they should learn from it and look to the... Continue Reading »

Repent & be saved, ‘Emanuel 9’ families urge Roof

Convicted murderer Dylann Roof should repent of the massacre of nine people he killed at Mother Emanuel church, the victims’ survivors said after a jury recommended the death penalty Jan. 10. “Judgment day is coming sooner for him than... Continue Reading »

SCBC Executive Board concludes year with restructuring, reports, election of 2017 officers

In 2017, the South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board committees will be organized in a way that provides seamless work with the state convention staff toward accomplishing the priorities of evangelism, missions mobilization, church revitalization, and church planting. Approval... Continue Reading »

New South Carolina Baptist history book slated for 2020 publication

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has engaged Josh Powell, a Lexington pastor, to write a new history of the state denomination, with an expected release date close to the convention’s 200th anniversary in 2020. The convention’s history committee is... Continue Reading »

Sanctity of Human Life: Hard Choices

I opened the paper chart, saw the positive pregnancy test, gritted my teeth, and breathed a silent prayer as I opened the door to exam room 2. I was immediately aware of the suffocating atmosphere in the room, where... Continue Reading »

SCBC Executive Board elects 2017 officers at Dec. meeting

John Goudelock (left), associate pastor of Living Water Baptist Church in Longs (Waccamaw Association) was elected chairman of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Dec. 8. Serving with Goudelock in 2017 will be vice chairman Tommy... Continue Reading »

Upstate man tells story of missionary work in Thailand

Courier Publishing is pleased to announce the release of “Worth It All,” by Jack Mahaffey, missionary to Thailand. When Mahaffey preached his final sermon at Hat Yai Baptist Church in Southern Thailand, a man from the church asked him... Continue Reading »

Upstate ministries serve a growing Japanese community

Three major Japanese companies will open industrial plants in the Upstate over the next year. Along with creating thousands of new jobs, the companies will move hundreds of Japanese executives, workers and families into the Moore, Greer and Simpsonville... Continue Reading »

Sanctity of Human Life: MLK relative to speak at state pro-life rally

Alveda King, niece of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., will be the guest speaker for the Stand Up for Life march and rally Jan. 7 at the South Carolina State House plaza. The march will begin... Continue Reading »