Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham, hosted a R.E.A.C.H. conference Feb. 21. R.E.A.C.H. is a missional church growth strategy that delegates church-wide prayer and outreach responsibilities, involves every active member, and allows for flexibility in scheduling. John Ewart, director of professional studies and distance learning and associate professor of missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, was the conference speaker. Ewart is responsible for all online and extension center studies, the doctor of ministry program, and works to develop and direct specialized degrees for international missionaries and church leaders. He was also a trustee for Southeastern prior to his employment by the seminary. From left are Sunday school director Calvin Benton; Ewart; and Evergreen pastor Quinn Hooks.
Eight members of the youth group from Nebo Baptist Church, Gresham – along with adult leaders Cindy Dennis and Terri Williams – made their yearly visit to Judgment House, which is sponsored by Marion Baptist Church.
First Baptist Church, Varnville, presented teacher Bibles to faculty and staff of Varnville Elementary School. The teachers present at the service were (front row, l to r) Belinda McCoy, Elaine Rooker, Jackie Anderson, Fredda Peeples, Courtney Rosier, Jessica Runkle, Donna Kinard, Susan Padgett and Shellie Ackerman; (back row) Anita Padgett and Gwen Evans. Pictured with the group is pastor Tommy Kelly, back right.
Charleston Baptist Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new children’s development center/choir suite. Pictured from left are Jack Moore, pastor; Joe Moran, minister of education; Glenn Baldwin, expansion committee chairman; Rusty Thomas, chairman of deacons; Ken Gillam, building fund chairman; Eric Main, Harbor National Bank; and Clyde Sinclair, project manager, Teamway Builders.
Burton Campbell was ordained to the ministry Feb. 15 by Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, Saluda, where he serves as pastor. His father, Dennis Campbell, pastor of Sardis Baptist Church, Saluda, gave the charge to the church. Lowell Clark, pastor of Dry Creek Baptist Church in Johnston, gave the charge to the candidate. Pictured are Campbell’s father-in-law, Haskell Parler; Dennis Campbell; Lowell Clark; Burton Campbell; and Maurice Smith, director of missions for Ridge Baptist Association.
The North Greenville University concert choir plans to make a stop on their spring concert tour at First Baptist Church, Lancaster, Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. The concert choir, under the direction of Barry Combs, assistant professor of music at the university, will perform in six churches across the Southeast – including a concert at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The choir will return to the Tigerville campus March 31 to present a free homecoming concert, which is open to the public.
Steve Hammett was ordained as deacon by First Baptist Church, Moore, Jan. 4. Pictured with Hammett and his wife Susie, center, are deacon Mike Sherbert and his wife Brenda, left; deacon Harvey Crowe; and pastor Garold Thomas, respectively.
The youth of Centenary Baptist Church, Marion Baptist Association, presented a song and a program about angels to the congregation. From left are Jesse and Jake Lane, Dalton and Taylor Barron, Chloe Thomasson, D.J. Allen, Bradley and Kayla Huggins.
On Feb. 1, the youth of Centenary Baptist Church, Marion Baptist Association, enjoyed a cookout and craft time. At left, Chloe Thomasson stands beside the Valentine tree that the group decorated in the fellowship hall. Above, the women of the church attended a Valentine’s Day brunch hosted by Sybil Slinker.
Airport Baptist Church, Greer, held groundbreaking Feb. 15 for its family life center. The 13,500-square-foot facility will include offices, classrooms, and a gymnasium. Pictured from left are Mike Bowling, pastor;?Skylar Kimbrell, youngest member; Bill Rush; Mike Adams, Brad Edens, Preston Holder, long range planning committee members; David Lemmons, chairman of deacons; and Ethel Ricker, charter member. Also attending were Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Cleatus Blackmon, director of missions for Greer Baptist Association.
Flint Ridge Baptist Church, Heath Springs, baptized 34 people on Feb. 1. The baptismal service followed a week-long revival with guest preacher Todd Gandy, in which about 50 people made professions of faith. Flint Ridge pastor Kelvin Hinson said he was thankful for the “drawing power of God upon the church.” Hinson also baptized 11 people in January.