The children’s ministry of Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, recently spent an evening packing boxes of food for the food pantry of Greater Spartanburg Ministries as part of their outreach to the community. The children, who assisted Kevin Koger, director of Greater Spartanburg Ministries, assembled a total of 90 boxes for distribution to the elderly, low income, unemployed, and others in crisis situations. Beverly Smith leads the children’s ministry at Southside Baptist.
Faith Baptist Church, Ridgeland, ordained Kevin Nettles, center, and Henry Criss, right, as deacons Sept. 27. Presenting the certificates of ordination is pastor Robert Crosby.
Eric Everall was ordained as a deacon by High Point Baptist Church, Lancaster, on Sept. 20. Pictured with Everall are his wife Lena and son E.J.
Nebo Baptist Church, Britton’s Neck, ordained Lonnie Lane as deacon on Aug. 16. Members who participated in the service were David Atkinson, S.W. Richardson, Jerry Pace, Lane, Brice Richardson, Don Everett, Carol Rogers, Danny Moore, Stanley Richardson, pastor Luford Pope and Ray Calcutt; not pictured: Thomas Rogers, M.B. Rogers and Billy Richardson.
The Joline Tuten Multifocus Group of First Baptist Church, North Augusta, recently prepared a prayer quilt for North American missionary Barbara Decker, who serves in Mead, Okla. Each square on the quilt represents a prayer for Decker in support of her work with Lake Texoma Baptist Ministries.
Jacksonboro Baptist Church, Colleton Baptist Association, recently expanded its social hall and held a dedication at its Aug. 5 Sunday lunch. Among those who attended were contractors and bankers who worked with the church on its renovation. Pictured are (l to r) building committee members Hope Warren, Johnny Litchfield, Jane Cole, chairman Bob Pearce, Med Phillips and pastor Bob Craig.