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Keith and Kristyn Getty to perform benefit concert for Disaster Relief

Keith and Kristyn Getty will perform Sunday evening, Oct. 11, at 6:00 at Columbia First Baptist Church in a concert to benefit South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief. The Gettys occupy a unique space in the world of music today... Continue Reading »

SCBC messengers to consider bylaw changes at 2015 annual meeting

During the upcoming 2015 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the Bylaws Committee of the convention, chaired by Bill Rigsby, pastor of North Anderson Baptist Church, will present recommendations for consideration, including second reading on bylaw changes... Continue Reading »

Lexington Association begins assessment phase of flood response

Disaster relief efforts in the Lexington, S.C., area have moved from crisis response to damage assessment, and Lexington Baptist Association is welcoming churches and individuals that want to assist flood victims. David Lee, disaster relief coordinator for Lexington Baptist... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist Convention seeks prayer, DR-trained volunteers, donations for flood relief

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has established an online giving portal for churches and individuals wishing to help with disaster relief efforts in flooded areas of the state. SCBC interim executive director-treasurer Richard Harris issued the following letter on... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptist volunteers begin relief efforts in wake of ‘thousand-year’ event

A South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief official is predicting that it will take years for the state to recover from the extensive flooding of the past two days. “This is much bigger than [the recovery from] Hurricane Hugo,” said... Continue Reading »

Columbia couple busy building relationships in their neighborhood

Writer: Emily Darnell The concept of loving one’s neighbors seems simple enough, but it’s more than a concept — it’s also a command. What would the world look like if Christians made a genuine effort to love those who... Continue Reading »

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NGU trustees regret ‘confusion and hurt’ in communicating Epting retirement

The North Greenville University Board of Trustees Sept. 16 expressed regret over “any confusion and hurt our past communications may have caused our community” after announcing in January 2015 that former university president Jimmy Epting would retire in May... Continue Reading »

SCBC seeks ‘explanation of actions taken’ by North Greenville University trustees

*Updated Sept. 9 to provide correct date for Oct. 13 meeting of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. North Greenville University officials have been asked to appear before the South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board Oct.... Continue Reading »

Resolutions for SCBC annual meeting due Oct. 11

Resolutions to be considered at the 2015 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due by Oct. 11. Submissions must include the author’s name, address, email address, daytime and cell phone numbers, and church (with address). Resolutions for this... Continue Reading »

Tom Tucker to be nominated for 2016 SCBC president

The Courier has learned that Tom Tucker, pastor of Sisk Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Mill, will be nominated for president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention when messengers gather at Spartanburg First Baptist Church Nov. 10-11 for the... Continue Reading »

SCBC Future Vision Committee: Keep less money in state, send more to international missions

(Updated Aug. 31, 2015 to include the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina among the South Carolina Baptist Convention institutions that currently receive Cooperative Program funding.) A committee charged with developing a master plan for the future cooperative work of... Continue Reading »

Jerry White honored for 50 years of ministry

Jerry C. White, former president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was honored recently for 50 years of service in the preaching ministry. In 1965, White accepted God’s call to ministry at age 13 at Piedmont Baptist Church near... Continue Reading »