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Sen. Larry Grooms - 2013 CLPAC Public Servant Award

Sen. Larry Grooms receives 2013 CLPAC Public Servant Award

Sen. Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms, Berkeley County has been selected to receive the 2013 Public Servant Award by the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee. Created in 2012, the Public Service Award recognizes a godly elected official who has... Continue Reading »

2013 Impact Your World Award recipient is East Cooper Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee has named East Cooper Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, as the 2013 Impact Your World Award recipient. The church is recognized for sharing the gospel, meeting needs and being actively involved in community... Continue Reading »

Robert Jackson - 2013 E.A. McDowell Award

Robert Jackson is recipient of 2013 E.A. McDowell Award

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee has recognized Robert Jackson as the recipient of the 2013 E.A. McDowell Award. A member of First Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, Jackson serves as a family practice doctor in Chesnee and is... Continue Reading »

Steve Lee

Mt. Olivet’s Steve Lee named ‘Small Church Pastor of the Year’

Steve Lee, pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Camden, has been named the 2013 Small Church Pastor of the Year by the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He was presented the award Nov. 12 at the SCBC annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Delhi children

Leaders learn to embrace the lost of India

A mute woman, whose mother described her as demon-possessed, came to the house church in New Delhi where the latest team from South Carolina was visiting. Team members said she looked like she was in a trance, nearly catatonic.... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church of Charleston notes historic commissioning

On Sept. 29, First Baptist Church of Charleston celebrated its 331st anniversary and the commissioning of church members as missionaries to China for the second time in 165 years. With each anniversary, pastor Marshall Blalock said the church looks... Continue Reading »

Refugee returns to Florence after 38 years to say thanks

Written by Amanda Phifer Naomi Lowe never meant to become an adoptive mother when she agreed to coordinate the sponsorship of two Vietnamese refugee families 38 years ago. Officially, she never did adopt. But try telling that to the... Continue Reading »

SCBC Executive Board approves 2014 budget, bylaw recommendations

Meeting at White Oak Conference Center Oct. 7-8, the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s Executive Board approved a 2014 convention budget of $28.6 million, which represents no total increase from the 2013 budget. The budget will be presented to messengers... Continue Reading »

SCBC Committee Reports

SCBC Nominations Committee, Committee on Committees release 2013 reports

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Recommendations of the Nominations Committee must be approved by vote at the 2013 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2014. Craig Thompson, pastor at Malvern Hill Baptist Church, Camden, is... Continue Reading »

GO Conference at prayer

Women live out Great Commission at GO training

More than 200 women met Sept. 20-21 at First Baptist Church, Columbia, for worship and evangelism training, then put their training into practice at ministry project sites across the Midlands. The Women’s Ministry Group at the South Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »

SCBC messengers to consider bylaw changes in November

During the 2013 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the bylaws committee of the convention, chaired by Steven Ruff, pastor of Port Royal Baptist Church, will present several recommendations for consideration. The summary of the proposed changes... Continue Reading »

White Oak Conference Center - equestrian story

White Oak Conference Center to expand equestrian activities in 2014

The South Carolina Baptist Convention’s White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro will offer day and overnight equestrian camps starting early next year. The retreat destination has allowed equestrian trail access to roughly 500 acres of its 835 total acreage... Continue Reading »