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ARITF’s Blalock interviews Samantha Kilpatrick of Guidepost’s ‘Faith-Based Solutions’

In a video interview, Marshall Blalock, chairman of the SBC’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF), talked with Samantha Kilpatrick of Guidepost Solutions about the organization’s new Faith-Based Solutions division and plans for the upcoming Ministry Check database. In... Continue Reading »

Tony Wolfe is new exec for South Carolina Baptist Convention

Tony Wolfe was elected as the new executive director-treasurer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention in a called meeting March 20 at Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia. Wolfe toured the state last week with Search Team Chairman Ian Geimer for... Continue Reading »

Philip Turner joins Connie Maxwell as director of church engagement

Philip Turner, pastor of discipleship at First Baptist Church of Columbia, was appointed as director for church engagement at Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries. He began his new duties this month. Turner has served nearly 25 years in church ministry... Continue Reading »

Courier board calls Jeff Robinson as editor and president

The Baptist Courier’s board of trustees unanimously elected Jeff Robinson as the next editor and president of The Courier at a called meeting Feb. 17. Robinson began work March 1 and succeeds Rudy Gray, who retired after a decade... Continue Reading »

Sumter pastor: God moving in extraordinary way in Asbury revival

The big news in the evangelical world lately has been the Asbury Revival, which is occurring on the campus of Asbury University in the town of Wilmore, Ky. A normal chapel service has turned into an ongoing time of... Continue Reading »

Dickard called as Shandon pastor

Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, one of the largest churches in the state, has called Daniel Dickard as its next senior pastor. He comes to the church from Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., where he served for... Continue Reading »

Leopards devoted to helping couples ‘like each other’ again

A longtime South Carolina pastor, Eddie Leopard, and his wife, Dawn, have launched a ministry together devoted to helping couples who love each other learn to like each other again. While they’ve heard some spouses say, “I love him... Continue Reading »

Most significant Baptist stories of 2022

The year 2022 saw the most troop activity in Europe since World War II as well as a major victory for pro-life warriors in the U.S. A year of historic giving in the SBC was also a year of... Continue Reading »

Pastors say Christmas Eve is most-attended holiday service

The closer it gets to Christmas, the more likely it is church pews will be filled. Half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48 percent) say a Christmas Eve service is their churches’ largest event during the holiday season, according to... Continue Reading »

Meet the New SCBC President

Albert Allen, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Newberry, is the new president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He has served as a pastor, missionary, chair of the SCBC Executive Board, and president-elect of the convention. He... Continue Reading »

Missionary leader shares about God’s power

From the conversion of a witch doctor to the tragic death of a missionary friend, Mark Stevens has much to share about the supernatural power of God at work in this world. Speaking to a group of mission strategists... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists anticipate inaugural Student Baptism Sunday

This Sunday (Oct. 30) will mark the first official observance of Student Baptism Sunday on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar, and leaders across the convention are preparing for the celebration. Shane Pruitt, national Next Gen director for the North... Continue Reading »