The Legacy Choir and Quartet from First Baptist Church, Taylors, performed at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens on April 19. The concert, which was part of a tour mission with South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging, was led by Kevin Batson. The group traveled to Laurens and Darlington to visit the retirement communities there.
Welcome Baptist Church, Beaverdam Association, recently honored Annie Bell Canupp, who has been a member there since 1951. She has attended Welcome since childhood, and remains actively involved in Sunday school. The Pelfrey Bible Class held a lunch in her honor, and the congregation presented her with a plaque, gift cards, and a proclamation naming March 28 as Annie Bell Canupp Day. Pictured from left are Billy Murray, John Mc-Knight, Canupp, and pastor Jerry Lyles.
More than 40 students recently took part in “D-Now,” a weekend worship and mission event at North Conway Baptist Church. Worship included music by Philip Strickland’s band and preaching by Chris Wells. Charleston Southern University students led Bible study. The mission project involved helping a family with painting, yard cleanup and home repairs. The mission project was spearheaded by the church’s Baptist Men. Youth teams also collected more than 500 cans of food. Trey Greene, student pastor, said several students prayed to receive Christ and others committed to a closer walk with Christ.