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Aiken churches, association partner to send supplies to western N.C.

South Aiken Baptist Church, NewSpring Church, Millbrook Baptist Church, and Aiken Baptist Association partnered together to collect two loads of supplies for western North Carolina, which were delivered to Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Leicester on Oct. 7. The... Continue Reading »

BCM Students from The Citadel and College of Charleston Aiding in Helene Recovery

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through South Carolina, students from Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) groups at The Citadel and College of Charleston partnered with South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief to provide critical aid and support to... Continue Reading »

Wolfe: More volunteers needed after historic disaster

Tony Wolfe said that as he drives around his state, he sees months and months of work to do in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “This may be the biggest disaster, at least in terms of wind damage, that... Continue Reading »

SCBaptist Rallies Around BCM Director After Hurricane Helene Destruction

Scott Smith, Baptist Collegiate Ministry director at Lander University, had recently returned home from a worship service when Hurricane Helene hit his community. The storm, which brought widespread destruction across South Carolina, left Smith fearing for his life as... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: S.C. Baptists bringing relief, hope to hurricane-ravaged state

(Tony Wolfe, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, provided The Baptist Courier with the following first-person account of SCBaptist Disaster Relief work in communities across the state this past week.) Since the early daylight hours of Friday... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell Family Care Residents Survive Tree Crash During Hurricane Helene

In the early hours of Friday, Sept. 27, Hurricane Helene swept through South Carolina, causing significant damage across the state. One family involved in the Family Care program at Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries in Greenwood, S.C., experienced a life-threatening... Continue Reading »

Storm Update: SCBaptist Disaster Relief Crews Working in Communities Across State

SCBaptist Disaster Relief volunteers are currently providing shower units, laundry units, feeding units, chainsaw units, incident management, chaplains, and damage assessors at locations across South Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Helene. Mass feeding operations are providing meals to... Continue Reading »

Marietta church ministers despite own damage

Though First Baptist Church, Marietta, sustained roof damage due to downed trees and lost all of its heating and air units, Hurricane Helene did not quench the church’s volunteer spirit. Several of the church’s members who are trained as... Continue Reading »

Marietta First damaged by falling trees

Marietta First Baptist Church was damaged by several trees that fell as Hurricane Helene passed through the northwestern corner of the state, according to members of Three Rivers Baptist Association’s Disaster Relief chainsaw crew. This report will be updated... Continue Reading »

Call for Resolutions for 2024 SCBC Annual Meeting

Resolutions to be considered at the 2024 South Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting are due by midnight on Oct. 10, 2024. Submissions must include your name, address, email address, and cell phone number. Please include the name and address... Continue Reading »

Anderson Among Top Universities in the South in Latest U.S. News & World Report’s Rankings

Anderson University remains one the best colleges and universities in the South as U.S. News & World Report today released its 2024-2025 “Best Colleges” rankings, naming AU to its “Best Value,” “Best First-Year Experience” and “Best Schools for Veterans”... Continue Reading »

‘Cost’ is actually an opportunity, says S.C. pastor of families helping plant overseas churches

There is a sense of loss when people leave a church. There are also times when that loss is coupled with celebration. Christ Fellowship Church Cherrydale in Greenville, S.C., began 15 years ago, sent out by another young church,... Continue Reading »