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Getting to Ground Zero: Memories from a Baptist Press Team

Editors’ note: A collection of photos taken by BP photographers Jim Veneman and Morris Abernathy in the days after 9/11 follows this story. Career photographer and longtime Baptist Press photo editor Jim Veneman was on the communications team at... Continue Reading »

Sacred Ground, Sacred Duty

I can hardly believe 25 years have passed since our nation endured one of the worst manmade disasters in our history. The memory of Sept. 11, 2001, remains sharp, sacred and heavy. For those of us who ministered in... Continue Reading »

A Chronic Question-asker’s Plea for More Questions in Youth Group

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been one of those people… a question asker. To some (typically those who meet us only in passing), the quality is endearing: “Thanks for speaking up! I’m sure many were wondering... Continue Reading »

With God All Things Are Possible: Impact Community Church Breaks Ground on Building in Greer

On Aug. 30, Impact Community Church, who’s been meeting at the Middle Tyger YMCA in Duncan for 12 years, broke ground on their first church building located in Greer. The church started as a Bible study that stemmed from... Continue Reading »

Count the Cost of Missions, but Don’t Forget the Joys

(Editors’ note: This article was originally published at Desiring God.) Shortly after my wife and I were engaged, we flew to visit my parents. We couldn’t reserve seats together, so we asked one of her seatmates to switch with... Continue Reading »

College Soccer: Late Goal Pushes AU Women Past Coker 3-2

ANDERSON— Whitley Anderson’s header in the 84th minute sealed a 3-2 win for AU over Coker at Spero Financial Field on Sunday to open conference play. Forward Kaitlyn Gregory recorded three assists while Addison Peoples and Gabby Kirchner each... Continue Reading »

College Football: NGU Squeaks Past Catawba in Season Opener

SALISBURY—The Trailblazers held on to defeat the Indians 40-38 in a wild season opener at Shuford Stadium on Saturday. Catawba scored a touchdown with 33-seconds remaining, but an incomplete pass on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt sealed North Greenville’s... Continue Reading »

4 Steps to Lead Your Church to Be Evangelistic

(Editors’ note: This article was originally published at Chucklawless.com.) Do you want your church to be evangelistic? Check out these four strategies for moving your church in this direction. 1. Do a Relationship Survey. Try this simple exercise with... Continue Reading »

Family Discipleship Means Leading Yourself First, Then Leading Your Children

“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.” (Psalm 78:4) It is Thursday evening and Mom, Dad,... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern Breaks Ground on New Bell Tower

Symbolic Structure Named for Founding President Charleston Southern University held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for an iconic landmark and new place for fellowship on its campus — a bell tower. A symbol of CSU’s foundation of... Continue Reading »

AU Football 2026: Hopes Running High for Year Three

Expectations are at an all-time high for the Anderson Trojans in 2026. Entering year three of football in Anderson, the program has improved each season but observers hope the program hasn’t reached its full potential. The Trojans went 3-8... Continue Reading »

Freedom from Mom Guilt: Discerning Shame from Conviction

I remember the first time two of my children had baseball games at the same time. Thankfully, they were at the same park, so I split my time between fields. Still, I felt guilty because I couldn’t be in... Continue Reading »