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An Open Letter to S.C. Baptist Pastors and Leaders

In Colossians 4:3, the Apostle Paul shared a prayer request that “God would open a door for the Word.” The current coronavirus pandemic may very well be one of the greatest opportunities for Gospel witness we have had since... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptist universities suspend classes, move to online delivery

(Updated March 17, 2020) All Three South Carolina Baptist universities have canceled classes on campus, opting to move courses online due to coronavirus concerns. Out of an abundance of caution, Anderson University President Evans Whitaker announced March 12 that... Continue Reading »

South Carolina to host Campers on Mission rally

Camping enthusiasts from all corners of North America will converge on Myrtle Beach May 12-15 for a national rally designed to spark spiritual revival and reenergize participants for hands-on missions endeavors in 2020. The South Carolina chapter of Campers... Continue Reading »

Jesse Powers: A Heart for Romania

Nearly 77 years ago, God placed on the heart of Jesse Powers a love for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Since that time, the evangelist has been faithfully proclaiming the Savior’s message around the country and in many... Continue Reading »

Courier launching Adams internship program

The Bill and Shirley Adams Internship Program for South Carolina Baptist college students will launch this fall at The Baptist Courier. The program is designed for students who sense a call from God to work in communications. “I am... Continue Reading »

DR team clear tornado debris

South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from 16 associations responded to a Feb. 6 tornado that touched down in Spartanburg. Chainsaw and mud-out units assisted in cleanup efforts, completing more than 27 jobs, as of press time. Spartanburg County... Continue Reading »

Van Impe, ‘The Walking Bible,’ dead at 88

Televangelist Jack Van Impe, known as “the walking Bible” for his memorization of nearly two-thirds of the Bible, died in January at age 88. He was an outspoken prophecy preacher who held to the premillennial dispensational view of the... Continue Reading »

Media ministry enables Upstate pastor to ‘draw the net’

When he was in the ninth grade, he shared his faith as “Christian #3” as part of a drama for the prison ministry of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg. His mother was music director for the Little Theater, and he... Continue Reading »

IMB forms coronavirus task force as global threat rises

As the global coronavirus crisis nears pandemic status, the International Mission Board announced Feb. 28 a coronavirus task force to address implications for IMB personnel and partners, including church volunteer mission teams. “We recognize the concern that coronavirus is... Continue Reading »

White Oak Conference Center’s property sold

The undeveloped 621 acres of White Oak Conference Center has been sold to Bravo-Charlie LLC of Sumter for $1.83 million. Scott Lee, chief administrative officer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, stated, “Their plan for the property is recreational,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Gerald Ross Lawton

Gerald Ross Lawton, 82, of Iva, died Sept. 24, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Cameron, Ariz. A native of Iva, he became a minister at the age of 17 while a member of Iva First Baptist Church. He... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Engrum L. Johnson Jr.

Engrum L. Johnson, 75, of Taylors, died Dec. 8, 2019. Born in Kingstree, he was a graduate of Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a retired Baptist minister, having served for 50 years. He previously served... Continue Reading »