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Close Encounters: Sharing Christ with a Loved One

Sharing Christ with the people who are closest to you is often the hardest thing to do. You worry about the awkward moment. You are concerned that talking about your faith will spoil your relationship. You don’t feel adequate... Continue Reading »

Holidays & Holy Days

Courier columnist offers new book: ‘Holidays & Holy Days’

Regular readers of The Baptist Courier are familiar with physician-writer Edwin Leap. His columns have appeared in The Courier for years, most recently under the standing head of “Wholly Healthy,” where he serves up a monthly take on health... Continue Reading »

Pro-Life

S.C. pro-life advocates to gather, march in Columbia Jan. 9-10

South Carolina Baptists will join other evangelicals across the state in January at two events designed to rally Christians to be a “public witness” for the sanctity of human life. South Carolina Citizens for Life will host a dinner... Continue Reading »

State CP giving trails budget goal

With one month left in the fiscal year, giving from South Carolina Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program was running more than $1.6 million behind budgeted levels for 2014. Through November, CP gifts of $24.4 million were 6.46 percent... Continue Reading »

Committee begins search for new Baptist state executive

The search committee charged with finding a new executive to lead the South Carolina Baptist Convention has developed a “healthy chemistry” and a “God-centered, brotherly tenor,” attributes that will be essential in reaching a unified decision, says the group’s... Continue Reading »

SCBC’s Public Affairs Committee presents awards

Churches and individuals were honored at the South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting for their efforts in promoting biblical values in the arena of public opinion and legislation. The SCBC’s Christian Life & Public Affairs Committee presented awards to... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 2014

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Goal: $175 Million

As David Platt was explaining his decision to become the new president of the International Mission Board, he recalled a flight returning home from Nepal. On that flight, he said, God burned into his heart that “it is not... Continue Reading »

Courier Publishing

New Courier Publishing website is active

A new website is up and running for Courier Publishing (BaptistCourier.com/publishing) and offers resources for both writers and readers of books. The website serves as an online bookstore for Courier Publishing titles and features a secure online ordering process.... Continue Reading »

Mom & Me books - feature story

‘Mom & Me’ books are a family affair

Tammy Batson and her daughter, Tara Batson Davis, have released their first three children’s books in a series called “Mom & Me” (Courier Publishing, 2014). The three books, subtitled “Family Reunion,” “At the Beach” and “Storms,” are the realization... Continue Reading »

Kimberly Chastain releases new book

Kimberly Chastain, a marriage and family therapist and a member of Pickens First Baptist Church, has published a new e-book, “ABCs of God’s Character.” The book is designed to help parents teach their children about the characteristics of God.... Continue Reading »

Gena Wilson marathon 2

Cancer survivor from S.C. completes marathon, returns overseas

Gena Wilson can personally attest to the power of prayer. Last year, Wilson was featured for her ministry in Glasgow, Scotland, in the 2013 Week of Prayer for International Missions stories released by the International Mission Board. The story... Continue Reading »

Teen’s pillowcase ministry is helping foster kids

As president of the Foster Care Association in Cherokee County, Edward Freeman prayed for many years for the opportunity to spread the word about the need for foster families. Little did he know that the 4-year-old foster child living... Continue Reading »