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SCBC Executive Board seeking buyer for White Oak Conference Center

After lengthy and often passionate debate over the future of White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly to “authorize the Properties Committee [of the board] to work with the... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: Jesus Is Salvation — Anything Else Is Counterfeit

The salvation we have by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ is supernatural, but it is not merely something we add to our lives along with many other things — it is Jesus. It begins with the new... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: What Is Worship?

The word “worship” means to ascribe worth to God. He alone is worthy of the praise, adoration, submission, reverence, prayer, giving, singing and respect His people can show Him. Worship can be public, as in our gatherings, or private.... Continue Reading »

Simpsonville retiree launches Operation Orange Ribbon

Jesse French wants to raise awareness for persecuted Christians overseas   When a persistent thought met a challenging sermon, the result was a new prayer movement called Operation Orange Ribbon. Jesse French, a member of First Baptist Church of... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: Welcome to Our New Executive Director-Treasurer

Gary Hollingsworth has been elected as the next executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Hopefully, he and his wife will enjoy a peaceful move and find blessing and direction as he assumes the leadership of our Baptist... Continue Reading »

What Is Progressive Revelation?

One of the things Baptists believe is progressive revelation. But what does it mean? Foundationally, it refers to how God chose to reveal His Word to us over a period of time until the canon of Scripture was complete.... Continue Reading »

Another Year Is Here

Nothing magical happens at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve! Many things happen, though — like fireworks, resolutions, midnight church services, the ball dropping at Times Square, and much more. Some may sing “Auld Lang Syne,” a... Continue Reading »

Review: ‘We Cannot Be Silent’

Albert Mohler’s insightful new book, “We Cannot Be Silent,” speaks with prophetic significance to this critical time in our country’s life. The president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., is regarded as one of the leading evangelical... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: Mary — A Picture of Commitment

As the Christmas season closes in on us, we are faced with one of the most unusual times in our country. The History Channel stated that Christmas is a “Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus, which evolved over... Continue Reading »

Sermons offer joy, conviction, encouragement at 2015 Pastors’ Conference

Seven sermons — combined with the uplifting music of North Greenville University’s Joyful Sound — brought joy, conviction and encouragement to those attending this year’s Pastors’ Conference at Southside Baptist Church in Spartanburg Nov. 9. With the theme, “Confronting... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: Is It Time for a New Approach to Missions?

The central theme of the Great Commission is to make disciples. That call applies to every Christian, every church, and every mission board. International Mission Board president David Platt has stated that reforms at the board, and financial restructuring,... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: Ministering to Addicts

Ministering to addicts can be frustrating. Those who seek to bring godly counsel and loving help to those caught in an addictive bond are to be commended, encouraged and supported. For the past 18 years, I have served in... Continue Reading »