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“God gave me a mind for accounting and business, and He gave me a heart for children,” Steve Shiflet believes. “What better place to combine those two things than Connie Maxwell? “I love my work; I enjoy business; I... Continue Reading »
Ashley Lawton learned early in life that she was adopted. While that discovery was somewhat unsettling, the later revelation that her birth mother had been a rape victim was more disconcerting. “It was hard having someone tell you that... Continue Reading »
Makena Mesenbourg, a junior communications and political science student at Anderson University, recently completed a fall semester internship with The Baptist Courier. Makena is the second intern to be selected through the Bill and Shirley Adams Internship program. As... Continue Reading »
Travis Kerns, a native of Taylors, has been called as mission strategist for the Three Rivers Baptist Association in Taylors. Kerns, a graduate of North Greenville University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, replaces Randy Bradley, who retired to return... Continue Reading »
As we prepare to celebrate the sanctity of human life, we can include an application that is almost overlooked in the discussion: physical fitness. Two South Carolina Baptist pastors are embracing both faith and fitness, not as something distinct... Continue Reading »
Ralph William Riley, 89, of Fort Mill, died Nov. 4, 2021. A native of Lowell, N.C., he attended Mars Hill College and was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During almost 65 years in the ministry, he... Continue Reading »
Flynn Thomas Harrell, 87, of Columbia, died July 8, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and received honorary degrees from Charleston Southern University and Furman University. He served two years in... Continue Reading »
Clinton Eugene “Gene” Burdette, 95, of Laurens, died Nov. 25, 2021. Born in Pendleton, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and attended Anderson College and Erskine College. He served several churches during his 52 years... Continue Reading »
Thomas J. Brannon, 83, of West Columbia, died Nov. 26, 2021, after a period of declining health. A native of Greer, he made a commitment to full-time Christian service while in high school. He was a graduate of North... Continue Reading »
Patrick Lee Baughman, 86, of Columbia, died Aug. 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Columbia, he was a graduate of The Citadel and served in the Army. A successful businessman, he was actively involved... Continue Reading »
Southern Baptists have set up six disaster relief sites across the South since a Dec. 10-11 storm front spawned multiple tornadoes throughout the region. With four sites in Kentucky, two in Arkansas, one in Missouri and local responses taking... Continue Reading »
This year, Lake Murray Baptist Church took up the largest Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in its 40-year history. The key words there are “this year” — that is, all 12 months. Lead pastor David Sons said the church’s renewed... Continue Reading »
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