Saluda Baptist Association Day Camp was held at Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path, on March 27. Trudy Crittendon of Anderson, who has served in South Asia, was the guest missionary speaker. A total of 60 girls attended the camp, where they learned camp songs, made crafts and enjoyed a meal. The day camp is a joint ministry of Saluda Association and Woman’s Missionary Union.
The sanctuary choirs of Broadacres, Green Hill and West Columbia First Baptist churches, in Lexington Association, combined to present the musical, “Celebrate Life!” The 60+ voice choir and dramatic cast had two presentations on March 28. Jasmine Lee is minister of music at Broadacres, Tina Inabinette is music director at Green Hill, and Charlton Bozard is minister of music at First Baptist.
Cane Branch Baptist Church, Loris, presented the Easter musical/drama “In Christ Alone” on March 28. Pictured are the choir and cast after the program. The choir was directed by Desiree Day, and the drama was directed by Nadine Peavy.
Twelve youth and four adults from First Baptist Church, Kingstree, recently participated in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine on March 5-6, raising more than $3,800 to feed needy children in Haiti. Craig Schutte is youth director at Kingstree First Baptist.
The Woman’s Missionary Union of Fairview Baptist Church, Spartanburg, recently made 111 Easter baskets and donated them to Shepherd’s Door Ministry in Spartanburg. Leroy and Marlaina Sheppard use the baskets in their ministry to inner-city and international children and families in Spartanburg. Fairview Baptist is a partner in their ministry and supports many projects during the year.
Members from five different churches in Greenville County recently participated in a mission trip to help refurbish the Hawaii Baptist Camp in Waianae, Hawaii. The volunteers were from the following churches: Augusta Road Baptist, Fountain Inn Baptist, NewSpring, Standing Springs Baptist, and Taylors First Baptist. The Hawaii Baptist Camp is sponsored by the Hawaii/Pacific Baptist Convention.
Tommy Huddleston, transitional pastor at Berlin Baptist Church in Salley, recently promised the congregation that he would sing a duet on the roof of the church with Edisto Association director of missions Johnny Muller if members could reach an attendance goal of 100 in Sunday school. Attendance for two consecutive weeks exceeded 100, and on Feb. 28 the members of Berlin were entertained by Huddleston and Muller (pictured above).
More than 100 members of Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path, were involved in a production of “Face to Face at the Foot of the Cross,” the church’s Easter drama. Written by church member Linda Satterfield, the Easter story was told through the eyes of seven people involved with Jesus during his earthly ministry. In addition to costumed cast members, there were prop and set staff, choir vocals, piano solos, child care workers, and food providers. The church is pastored by Wesley Taylor, who is pursuing a master’s degree in ministry at Anderson University.
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Georgetown, held a baptism service on Easter morning. Three were baptized on profession of faith, and 18 Christians rededicated their lives and were re-baptized. “Revival truly came to Mt. Tabor,” said Ron Ward, pastor.
WSPA meteorologist Jack Roper (front, left) visited Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path, on March 30. The occasion was the Keenagers’ Easter luncheon.
North Greenville University’s Concert Choir, Joyful Sound ensemble and ACT II drama team performed at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in March. The residents and staff were blessed as the young people sang and presented a dramatic performance in the Rasor chapel.
Author and speaker Laurie Polich-Short (foreground), citing 1 Corinthians 13, spoke candidly about love and relationships to a group of more than 100 Charleston Southern University students recently at “Solomon’s Porch,” a forum where students ask questions via text-messaging. Polich-Short and CSU staff members addressed the queries with biblical insights, practical advice and personal examples. She shared how she allowed God to work in her life, both as a single person writing books and speaking and, now, as a married woman. “God wants you to develop as a person whether you get married or don’t get married,” she said.
First Baptist Church, Harleyville, dedicated its new family life center on March 7. In addition to meeting a variety of church needs, the facility is also a designated Red Cross shelter and provides housing for mission groups in the area. Charles Ackerman and Harold Dantzler (chairman and vice chairman of the building committee) cut the ribbon as other committee members look on. Also pictured are (back row, l to r) Bobby Bailey, director of missions for Screven Association, current pastor Martin Wiles, and previous pastor Terry Hiers.