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Ron Lynch, pastor of Siloam Baptist Church, Powdersville, will be a candidate for president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastor’s Conference when the organization convenes prior to the two-day annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in November. The Pastor’s Conference will be held Nov. 10 at Trinity Baptist Church, Cayce. Read more.


James Rudy Gray, pastor of Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, has confirmed that he will be nominated for president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at the SCBC’s annual meeting in November. Gray said he will be nominated by Don Wilton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg. Read more.


Richard McLawhorn, president of South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging since January 2006, has announced that he will resign at the end of September to return to the pastorate. Under McLawhorn’s tenure, the ministry’s two retirement communities came back from the brink of bankruptcy. Read more.


Life experiences inspire title for Chesterfield woman’s autobiography

Simpsonville enters new worship center

Joy Retreat lives up to its name

Gunman enters Arkansas Baptist building after killing

Beijing coerces churches not to meet July-October

China’s summer Olympics: ‘The world is watching’

The church and its freedom varies in China

Baptists have long history, vibrant presence in China

SCBC resolutions due by Oct. 11

Greer students worship and witness in Athens, Greece

‘Upside options’ focus of pastors

In Newberry County: Fairview celebrating 150 years

Union University honors Wilkey, Hall for coverage

Study says traditional views of sex on TV rare

2008 Baptist Hymnal makes official debut in Nashville

South Carolinian Kenneth Ridings to retire as president of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute

MercyMe band makes guest appearance at ‘Big Youth Thing’

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has partnered with the North American Mission Board to offer Christians an opportunity to join other believers across the nation in a focused time of prayer beginning in just a few weeks. It’s called the 40/40 Prayer Vigil for Spiritual Revival and National Renewal. Read more.

Baptist Press (BPNews)

Hindu attacks on Indian Christians spark crisis

Gustav prompts relief teams' preparations

Louisianans prepare as Gustav churns

Disaster relief specialists head to Georgia

Friendships grow as Baptists serve first responders at Democratic Convention

Hunt focuses on challenges facing SBC

Man shares Gospel through hitchhiking

Online feedback welcomed for new study

LifeMatters editor connects via blog

LifeWay blogs help customer relationships

WORLDVIEW: Back to the future


For an entire generation, Rebekah Naylor has personified Southern Baptist medical missions. For 35 years, she served Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India as missionary surgeon and administrator. She will visit South Carolina in November to attend the annual session of the state Baptist convention in Columbia and will sign copies of her book. Read more.


Pleasant Hill marker

'Something good'
“You’re going to do something good for our church,” a fellow member of Pleasant Hill Church, Hemingway, told Neville Cribb. “I dreamed about it last night.” “What am I going to do?” he asked. “I don’t know, I just know that you are going to do something good,” Marie Howard replied. Read more.

Richard McWhite

Joy Retreat
This summer, there is one place where it is impossible not to smile. Joy Retreat, for adults with special needs, is held every summer at White Oak Conference Center. Using the previous year’s Vacation Bible School materials, teachers spend time with small groups, walking them through Bible stories, crafts and songs. The campers also enjoy puppet shows, games and a big group celebration. Read more.

Features

At Poe Baptist Church: Cleveland celebrates 100 years

All-American athlete, youth minister, never imagined God’s direction for her life

Family’s love carries U.S. swimmer to Olympics

Olympian to teach at Baptist school in N.C.

Olympic archer: Faith is most important

Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman talks of tragedy

Rebekah Ann Naylor, M.D. — Missionary Surgeon in Changing Times

Cribb: Doing ‘something good’ for the church

You can make a difference in the world … from South Carolina

Columns

Sunday Dinner: Peaches and Cream Pie … by Juanita Garrison

My Answer … by Billy Graham

Along the Way: Cooking, but never eating, Berea layman yields spirit of … Overcoming pain to serve others

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life … by Bob Weathers

Opinion

Fulfilling our responsibilities

Low expectations can prevent Sunday school from growing

Letters

No king but King Jesus