Jim Goodroe, director of missions for the Spartanburg County Baptist Network, recently spoke to Welsh Neck Baptist Association pastors about “Making Pearls in the Midst of the Oyster of Church Conflict.” Pastors enjoyed a fish fry and fellowship at Mechanicsville Baptist Church. Mechanicsville pastor Frankie Tanner hosted the event.
Providence Baptist Church, Orangeburg, recently delivered supplies to southern West Virginia to aid flood victims there. The supplies were donated by churches from Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist Association. A total of $1,800 was given to Isaban and Horsepen Baptist churches to help five families whose homes were ravaged by the floods. An estimated 2,000 homes were destroyed or damaged. Pictured are Eddie Cook; O.D. Hayden; Hannah Cook (kneeling); Joe Cook; James Preveaux, pastor of Crestview Baptist Church; and Kimmett Lott, pastor of Providence Baptist Church.
Jeff Eubanks, center, new pastor at New Vision Baptist Church, Chesnee, was ordained to the ministry by Northbrook Baptist Church, Boiling Springs. Pastor Wayne Dickard, left, preached the charge to the candidate. Spartanburg County Baptist Network director of missions Jim Goodroe, right, gave the charge to the church.
The weekday early education summer students at White Oak Baptist Church, Greenville, showed their love of country on July 3 by parading around the school and waving flags and streamers at passing traffic on Wade Hampton Boulevard.
Union Baptist Church, in the Temperance Hill community of Marion, recently honored Mrs. Beadie Stephens on her 90th birthday. Fellow church members, family and friends gathered on July 11 to celebrate “Mrs. Beadie’s” many years of service to the church and the community.
West End Baptist Church, Newberry, held Vacation Bible School June 28-July 2. Total enrollment was 105, with a high attendance of 87 on Tuesday and an average attendance of 77 nightly, and one profession of faith was recorded. One highlight of the week – with the Boomerang Express as the theme – was riding the train during recreation time. Family Night was held on July 3, with 93 children, parents and VBS leaders attending a hamburger supper, followed by the VBS commencement program. During the week, items were collected to fill Life Boxes for troops overseas. A total of $220 was raised to help fill and mail the boxes, and on July 8, children and adults sorted and packed the Life Boxes, which were then mailed to servicemen and women in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Djibouti.
The WMU groups of Jacksonboro Baptist Church, Colleton Baptist Association, recently sponsored a “Soles4Souls” project. The suggestion was to come to church and leave one’s shoes in the pews and walk out barefoot, but people at Jacksonboro decided to leave their shoes at the altar instead. A special scripture was read and a prayer was said over the shoes, asking God to use them to help the less fortunate. Jacksonboro has two active WMU chapters. The Mabryce Tuten Chapter is in the process of knitting seamen’s caps to be given at Christmas. The GALS (Growing and Loving Servants) Chapter, comprised of women who work full-time, recently made more than 90 small pillows to be given to breast cancer patients at the Charleston Breast Center.
The Senior Citizens Committee of Nebo Baptist Church, Marion Baptist Association, visited Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston on June 12. The group, organized in 2008, is led by Jane Martin and Faye Rogers. Pictured in front of the Butterfly Pavilion are (l to r) Evelyn Pitts, Faye Rogers, Elaine Everett, Jane Martin, Inez Richardson and Polly Martin.
Cody Gibson, a 2009 graduate of Pee Dee Academy, was honored by Centenary Baptist Church, Marion Baptist Association. Presenting him with a devotional Bible is Richard Shaw, interim pastor.
On June 14, Bellview Baptist Church, Laurens, celebrated the ribbon-cutting and opening for its new 9,000-square-foot preschool and children’s building. Pictured is the celebration in the sanctuary during the morning service and the $1.3 million building. Pastor Barry James said he was “amazed at the response of the people of God as they work to see the kingdom impact the coming generations for the cause of Christ.”
First Baptist Church, Winnsboro, hosted its third annual Independence Day celebration July 4 with Christ Central Ministries. Around 500 people attended and enjoyed games, a children’s parade, food, prizes and fireworks. Participation in the celebration has grown each year. “Our community really turns out for it,” said church spokesperson Dale Connor.
The congregation of Nebo Baptist Church, Gresham, observed Independence Day July 5. They had hotdogs, desserts made by the women of the church and homemade ice cream. From left are Debbie Haselden, Charlie Richardson, Julia Bell Richardson, Jane Martin and Inez Richardson.
Arnold Gilbert of Eureka Baptist Church, Anderson, compiled a book entitled “Heroes In Our Midst” to honor the World War II veterans in the congregation. The book included wartime memories and pictures of the veterans. Each was presented a copy by Gilbert and pastor Ron Fousek.