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George Bullard, former staff member of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was elected unanimously as director of missions for Columbia-Metro Baptist Association on June 29. From 1985 to 1999, he served as missions director and later led the state... Continue Reading »
Writer: Karen Hulvey, Columbia Metro Baptist Association By formal proclamation of the mayor, March 24 was William P. Dieckmann Day in the city of Columbia. It was the day Columbia Metro Baptist Association celebrated Dieckmann’s retirement after 40 years... Continue Reading »
Bake sales are not uncommon across the Pee Dee or anywhere else in America. However, the one held March 26 by the Girls in Action program at Marion Baptist Church cooked up quite a donation for the Durant Children’s... Continue Reading »
Every day since last January, I’ve worn this necklace — a simple chain and an old brass key. A lot of people thought it was just a key to my house or my dorm, but it has so much... Continue Reading »
Barry B. Edwards, president and chief executive officer of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina, has announced that he will retire Aug. 31 of this year. “After much prayer and deliberation, it’s time to retire and spend more time... Continue Reading »
After 25 years as senior pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, Ralph F. Carter is stepping down from the pulpit. He will retire at the end of February 2017. Carter shared the news with his 3,200-member congregation... Continue Reading »
As South Carolinians prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, Gov. Nikki Haley announced a day of prayer vigils throughout the state on Tuesday, Nov. 22.The governor, working together with leaders of the faith community, urges everyone, regardless of... Continue Reading »
Not only did the three remaining presidential candidates ignore the civility pledge for the upcoming 10th anniversary observance of Say Something Nice Sunday (June 5) but they intensified their verbal venom, according to the man who organized the “Say... Continue Reading »
The Lexington Baptist Church’s Joyful Noise Handbell Choir has been ministering in music for more than 40 years, and the current choir roster has had remarkable longevity. Of the group’s current membership of 16 ringers, six have been members... Continue Reading »
Some of the nation’s most well-known preachers will gather in suburban Washington, D.C., May 17-19 for the 25th annual session of the National Conference on Preaching, sponsored by the College of Christian Studies at Anderson University and Preaching magazine.... Continue Reading »
By Mary Jenkins I believe “bivocational minister” is a relatively new term to many people in our denomination. My husband, Charles, has tried to trace its origin and has had little luck. However, we know the concept would relate... Continue Reading »
This missions account by pastor Brent Mitchell* was told to Robert Jackson, a family practice physician in Chesnee and a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church. My two companions and I were on a ferry heading for an... Continue Reading »
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