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October is Pastor Appreciation Month. This is a month set aside to honor and show appreciation to those who serve as pastors and ministers in the local church. As a child, I fervently remember the adults in our local... Continue Reading »
Charleston Southern University welcomed its largest incoming freshman class since 2016 — beating both enrollment and housing goals. In addition to over 1,000 new traditional undergraduate students, CSU’s total enrollment increased 5 percent since last year, at 3,537 students... Continue Reading »
Mickey Caison and his team of South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were exhausted when they pulled into First Baptist Church of Homestead, Fla., on the evening of Aug. 25, 1992, just one day after Hurricane Andrew barreled into... Continue Reading »
While we await the results of what South Carolina’s elected officials will do in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, it is safe to say that pregnancy centers across the country will be busier than ever. Working... Continue Reading »
Mike and Debbie Baker met at North Greenville University, later married, and began a journey together that has been characterized by marital longevity and missions involvement. The couple has been married for more than 50 years. She is a... Continue Reading »
Scott Lee, chief administrative officer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced his plans to retire, effective Oct. 15, according to SCBC Executive Director-Treasurer Gary Hollingsworth. Lee will be relocating to South Alabama, where he and his wife... Continue Reading »
The COVID pandemic pressured many churches to run the gamut of responses. Some closed completely for a while. Others found hybrid ways to continue to worship: parking lot or lawn services, drive-in services, empty sanctuaries streaming a service for... Continue Reading »
Ryan Goodroe, pastor of Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, will be nominated by Joe Willard, pastor of Black Creek Baptist Church in Darlington, for the office of vice president at this year’s annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »
Bethany Westville Baptist Church near Camden may be a small church, but its members have big servant hearts that are committed to making an impact in their community. When Craigen Blankenship came to Bethany Westville in 2006, the congregation... Continue Reading »
Rob Heath of Edisto Island had a lot to do on Sept. 29 as he prepared for Hurricane Ian with direct knowledge of the unfortunate timing of its arrival to the South Carolina coast. “We’re hearing that it may... Continue Reading »
A special Friends of The Courier banquet will be held Nov. 3 at the Poinsett Club in Greenville. The dinner will celebrate the ministry of Rudy Gray, editor and president of The Baptist Courier for the past 10 years,... Continue Reading »
Bronson Baker prayed for a big start to his second year of leading the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at The Citadel. The result may have been a surprise, but thanks to a dedicated group it’s not overwhelming. “The Lord brought... Continue Reading »
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