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Outside the Walls: The Hitchhikers

As I drove to speak at an FCA rally in Clemson with my two boys, something caught my eye. A teenage boy and girl were walking down the interstate pulling suitcases. I tried to pretend I didn’t see them,... Continue Reading »

Pete Wilson - SYNC '13 Conference

SYNC ’13 conferees hear missional speakers

Collaboration … learning from others … connecting … surrounding yourself with a good team — those were some of the phrases repeated at Charleston Southern University’s SYNC ’13 conference April 18-19. The annual conference — a dialogue on missional... Continue Reading »

SCBC exec. holds listening sessions

South Carolina Baptists are invited to meet with Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, to discuss statewide Baptist work at two regional listening sessions this month. Austin will be at North Anderson Baptist Church on... Continue Reading »

SCBC Executive Board

Discipleship, pastoral health on Executive Board agenda

At its spring meeting, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention celebrated a supplemental gift from South Carolina Baptists to the International Mission Board and heard reports from the state’s ministry partners. Executive Board members conducted the... Continue Reading »

State CP giving rebounds in April

Gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program rebounded in April, eliminating most of an 8.65 percent shortfall posted in the first quarter of 2013. Receipts of $2,815,559 in April pushed churches’ year-to-date CP giving to $9,324,360,... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell honors volunteers

Approximately 120 volunteers from Greenwood and across the state were on hand recently for a recognition dinner at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. Polly Davis, director of volunteer services, welcomed the group and thanked them for their assistance. A wide... Continue Reading »

Dale Roach

Dale Roach new pastor at Manning First Church

Dale Roach has been called as pastor of Manning First Baptist Church. The Rutherfordton, N.C., native has served as director of missions for Moriah Baptist Association in Lancaster since 2006. He previously served as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Hurtt ordained to ministry

Randy A. Hurtt of Columbia was ordained to the ministry April 14 at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Hopkins. Hurtt graduated with a master of divinity degree from Columbia International University in 1988 and was licensed to the ministry by... Continue Reading »

Eddie Leopard

Eddie Leopard called to Fairview Church, Greer

Eddie Leopard has been called as lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Greer. He began his ministry April 1. He came to Fairview from Millbrook Baptist Church, Aiken, where he served for 17 years. He previously pastored Lee Road... Continue Reading »

NGU students commissioned

A large number of North Greenville University students were commissioned for summer missions work during an April 29 chapel service. “You don’t need to be a Christian studies major or intercultural studies major to give a significant amount of... Continue Reading »

George Beverly Shea, Graham soloist, dies

George Beverly Shea, the longtime soloist for Billy Graham Crusades, died April 16 after a brief illness. He was 104.... Continue Reading »

Poll: Readers favor guns in church

Nine in 10 Baptist Courier readers responding to an informal survey believe guns should be allowed in church in order to protect members from acts of violence. And while nearly 81 percent of respondents said they believe concealed weapons... Continue Reading »