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Pastors, church leaders encouraged to participate in church compensation survey

GuideStone, Lifeway Research and Baptist state conventions have again teamed up for the SBC Church Compensation Survey. The survey — the largest free study focused on churches in the United States — is conducted every two years. The survey’s... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell trains churches and expands services

As Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries continues its “Decade of Dreams” strategic plan, an important component will be a commitment to better understanding trauma and how to bring restoration, resiliency, and flourishing in Jesus’ name to kids from hard places.... Continue Reading »

McMinn finishes the race of faith at 90

Delano McMinn, 90, went home to be with Jesus on March 31, 2024. McMinn was in his ninth year as a trustee of The Baptist Courier. McMinn was remembered for the way he poured his life out for Jesus.... Continue Reading »

Johnson encourages graduates to ponder legacy they will leave

Implored to live a life in service to the Lord, 301 North Greenville University students had their degrees conferred during spring commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 3, at Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium. Walter Johnson, founding dean of NGU’s... Continue Reading »

More than 700 graduate from Charleston Southern

More than 700 graduates and undergraduates received diplomas at Charleston Southern University’s spring commencement ceremonies May 3 and 4. Graduate degrees were conferred Friday, May 3, and undergraduate degrees were conferred Saturday, May 4, on Buccaneer Field. President B.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University celebrates more than 600 graduates in commencement ceremonies

One journey ended and an exciting new one began May 3 and 4 as more than 600 new graduates turned their tassels and marked a turning point in their lives as Anderson University graduates. During the Friday morning ceremony,... Continue Reading »

Newest CSU residence hall named for long-time employee, donor

Charleston Southern University is honoring the late Barbara “Binky” C. Mead on what would have been her 80th birthday on May 4 by naming the university’s newest residence hall Barbara C. Mead Hall. This spring, the CSU Board of... Continue Reading »

North Greenville seeks to honor history, blaze trail with new mascot

The oldest college in the foothills of Greenville County is honoring its historic roots while pointing to the future with the announcement of a new athletics mascot. North Greenville University revealed the mascot — Trailblazers — to a packed... Continue Reading »

Wilkey to retire as TN Baptist and Reflector editor

Lonnie Wilkey, who has served as editor of the Baptist and Reflector for 26 years, has announced his plans to retire from his position, effective Dec. 31. The Greenville, S.C. native first joined the B&R staff in 1988 as... Continue Reading »

Cooperation Group Recommendations Expected for Late April or Early May

Recommendations from the group tasked with defining what it means to be in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention are expected to be presented in late April or early May. The timing allows for over a month of... Continue Reading »

Grace and Truth: What’s Tone Got to do With It? Much Indeed (Part 1)

Southern Baptists have often joked that the SBC is America’s largest Protestant denomination due, in part, to the reality that our churches multiply by dividing. Translation: Many church plants should be more accurately labeled “church split.” In the early... Continue Reading »

A Journey of Foster Care, Faith, and God’s Strength

Viewpoint by David and Katie Bennett When people ask how our foster care journey is going, we usually want to respond with, “How much time do you have?” It’s great, frustrating, all-consuming, exhausting, and fulfilling. It’s all of these... Continue Reading »