The Women on Mission at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Belton, made 25 “witnessing dolls,” which were presented to children in Kentucky during a mission trip at Christmas time. The dolls included a salvation necklace and a card explaining salvation. Also, the church raised more than $680 for a “Pure Water, Pure Love” campaign for Woman’s Missionary Union to help provide clean water to missionaries and those they serve.
Bellview Baptist Church, Laurens, began the new year in a special way: on Jan. 2, four generations of one family became members of the church. “This is a first for me,” said supply pastor Jeff Burns, and a first for Bellview as well. Pictured are Charles and Brenda Brown; Frank, Cindy, Michael and Halie Clarey; and Tim, Jessica, Austin and Abby Griffin.
North Fork Baptist Church, Marietta, dedicated a new education wing Nov. 21. The 1,800-square-foot addition has two levels. Built for about $140,000, much of the work was accomplished by church members. The wing was dedicated to the memory of Michael Lindsey, who was a lifetime member of the church and was head coach of the girls’ basketball team at Berea High School. He died in January 2010. “Many thanks to all those who have labored and given toward this building project,” said pastor Tommy Wallace.
A team from Lexington Baptist Association – led by Linda Hite (second from right) of Red Bank Baptist Church, Lexington – traveled to Atlanta Jan. 4-6 to prayerwalk at Connect Church and several urban communities. In addition to Atlanta, the association will send Hite (who serves as global prayerwalking team leader for Lexington Association) and 12 teams to various cities, including London; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Lexington, S.C. Pictured with an Atlanta missionary (center) are (l to r) Alice Edwards (Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Irmo), Debra Gaulden (West Columbia First Baptist Church), Hite, and Alison Greco (Chapin Baptist Church).
Welcome Baptist Church, Greenville, named Ed White, left, as deacon emeritus on Jan. 2 in honor of 75 years service as a deacon. Pictured with White is Welcome pastor Doug Ferguson.
Correction: The Dec. 9, 2010 issue of the Courier featured a picture and information on the Storehouse Ministry of Buck Creek Baptist Church, Longs. It originally reported that the ministry provides food and clothing to 10 families weekly; however, the correct number of families receiving assistance each week is more than 100, and additional truckloads of supplies are provided to other communities that do not have clothes/food pantries. During the month of December, the ministry served 989 families, and “the numbers continue to grow,” said Storehouse Ministry director Doris Johnson.