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Lynch and Mapes

Brother, sister find each other after lifetime of searching

Cletus Lynch knew from the time he was a boy that he had a younger sister. Barbara Mapes grew up knowing she was adopted, but she always felt she had a big brother out there somewhere, just beyond her... Continue Reading »

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Courier readers share their family stories

Editor’s note: Last month, we asked our readers to share their stories about family life. We received several stories; each was unique, but all reflected a common thread: the constant presence of God in the knitting together and sustaining... Continue Reading »

Brown Cottage family

Finding love and acceptance with ‘South Carolina’s largest family’

When the girls from Brown Cottage at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home go out to eat, they link pinkie fingers and ask the blessing. The endearing ritual, which they call “praying the Brown way,” was started by a girl who... Continue Reading »

Amy and Ed Sturkie

God’s Miraculous Grace

He kept praying over and over, “Dear Jesus, help me.” That was back in February. Today, Ed and Amy Sturkie are rejoicing in the miraculous grace of God. A member of First Baptist Church in Columbia, Ed, a retired... Continue Reading »

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Awana: A Ministry of Evangelism and Discipleship

Tanglewood Baptist Church in Greenville was the first South Carolina Baptist Convention church to start an Awana Club 26 years ago. Today there are more than 350 Awana clubs in churches across the state, with 307 of them located... Continue Reading »

Examining the Ways We Do Ministry

In last month’s article, I mentioned that we will have panel discussions during the Tuesday morning and afternoon sessions of the upcoming annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention that will focus on the subject of “Why We... Continue Reading »

Honor pastor

NAMB encourages churches to honor pastors

With Pastor Appreciation Month on the horizon, the North American Mission Board is providing laypeople with resources to encourage and support their churches’ shepherds. “NAMB’s mission is to penetrate lostness in North America,” NAMB president Kevin Ezell said. “Local... Continue Reading »

NGU to hold apologetics conference in Charlotte

North Greenville University will present a “Truth for a New Generation” conference Sept. 27-28 at Northside Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C. Featured speakers will include Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell, Lee Strobel and Dan Kimball. The event will also include... Continue Reading »

Duane Martin

Midlands hearing-impaired community reached through VBS

In a lot of ways, the Vacation Bible School that took place at a Midlands church in August was like many held in churches during the summertime. The children and adults experienced Bible study, music, recreation time, crafts and... Continue Reading »

Dale McCoig

McCoig is new pastor at Northwood Church, Greer

Dale McCoig began duties as pastor of Northwood Baptist Church in Greer on July 1. He is a 2001 graduate of North Greenville University with a B.A. in Christian studies and is currently pursuing a master of Christian ministry... Continue Reading »

John Duncan

CSU’s Duncan receives ‘Qualified Kingdom Advisor’ designation

John Duncan, dean of the school of business at Charleston Southern University, has received the Qualified Kingdom Advisor designation from Atlanta-based Kingdom Advisors Inc. Charleston Southern University’s school of business is committed to preparing students to be responsible and... Continue Reading »

Emerge church worship service

Greenville church plant targets urban, emerging generation

Unchurched urban dwellers in Greenville have a new place to hear the gospel. Every Saturday night at the local YMCA, Emerge Church holds unique multiracial worship experiences called Unplugged. Services might have a concert atmosphere one week, or an... Continue Reading »