On Jan. 21, members of Dry Creek Baptist Church, Ward, honored Lowell Clark, their pastor of 44 years, with a surprise luncheon and gift. From left are deacons (past and present) Joe Padjett, William Herrin, Don Shealy, Carroll Salters, Ada Clark, pastor Lowell Clark, Joe Hobbs, Forrest Haltiwanger and Jerry Jackson.
Seventeen students from Charleston Southern University spent the day Feb. 6 rebuilding a home in conjunction with Charleston Baptist Association. Students installed flooring, removed debris from the yard, cut down a tree and visited another site to remove an unstable wheelchair ramp.
The Acteens from Westside Baptist Church, Greenwood, donated products for the hospice house in October as part of their monthly mission project. From left are Elizabeth Gray, McKenzie Stone, Christine Gray, Meredith Baldwin and Alexis Wash. Acteens who participated but are not pictured: Karson Terry and Erica Bradberry. Kim Waters and Carla Blaxton are the Acteen leaders.
Forty-one members gathered for the monthly “Keenager” meeting (senior citizens) Feb. 8 in the fellowship hall of Calvary Baptist Church, Clinton. Ed Nelson and Patty Dillenger were named King and Queen Keenager 2007. The group then enjoyed a supper of five varieties of stews.
Charleston Southern University’s One Accord Gospel choir leads in worship at The Resolution ’07 event. Step and praise team competition, lively music, and prizes drew in more than 1,100 people to the Jan. 19-20 event at CSU. The weekend wrapped up with an evening of praise and worship featuring guest speaker Chris Bethel. During the weekend, 67 people accepted Christ.
Members of Women on Mission from First Baptist Church, Kingstree, were the first to use the newly donated, 22- passenger van when the group attended the Women’s Lifestyle Evangelism Conference in Columbia Jan. 27.
A group of men from Grassy Pond Baptist Church, Gaffney, went to Waynesville, Mo., to help out with the damage from the recent ice storm. This was the first official call out since the completion of the church’s chainsaw unit. From left are (back row) Robert LeMaster, Jimmy Lester, Bob White, Tim Phillips, Jimmy Roberson, Bobby Ellis, Steve Parker and Darren Grigsby; (front row) Jason White, Junior Ellis, Philip Hulsey, Eddie Davidson and Martin Hogg. The church is also in the process of completing a second trailer for its rebuild unit.
High Point Baptist Church in Lancaster held a musicians appreciation day on Feb. 11. From left are Richard Rape, choir director for 37 years; Sylvia Rape, pianist for more than 50 years; and Connie Hinson, organist for more than 50 years. The congregation presented gifts to the musicians, and Angie Hunter sang a solo in their honor entitled “Thank You.” Interim pastor Bobby Joyner brought a special message. Now retired, he is a former pastor at High Point.
The Mission Friends of Bethel Baptist Church, Fairfax, recently donated stuffed animals to Allendale EMS for children who are sick or hurt. Pictured: Bryce Blakeney, front, April Blakeney, Mission Friends assistant, and paramedic Trenton Thomas.
Using the theme “Helping Hands” to promote the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, WMU members of Pine Ridge First Baptist Church, Hartsville, traced their hands and had the church’s Mission Kids decorate them. The hands were then displayed on a Christmas tree, with each hand representing a $10 donation. The offering goal was $500, but the “Helping Hands” project raised $818.25, including $295.44 collected from crafts made and sold by Mission Kids. With an average attendance of 32-38, it is believed that this is the largest Lottie Moon Offering the church has ever raised. And the Mission Kids group has grown from four to 12 children.