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CP budget falls short for first quarter

Through the first three months of 2013, Cooperative Program gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches were 8.65 percent, or $616,120, short of budget goals for the first quarter.... Continue Reading »

‘Engaging intellectual’ Russell Moore to lead SBC ethics entity

A South Carolina pastor and former trustee chairman for the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission says Baptists will be well served by the election of Russell Moore as ERLC president.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 14, 2013, Explore the Bible

?Pass it on? is the title of this new unit of study based in 2 Timothy. Paul wrote this second pastoral epistle to Timothy while imprisoned in Rome (AD 63-64). He does so to encourage his young partner in... Continue Reading »

Born for this: Autistic child becomes missionary to Japan

Steven Kunkel's nickname appears at the top of his Facebook page: Sugoisteve. Sugoi (pronounced sue-GOY) means ?awesome? in Japanese. 'sugoi is my catchphrase,? Steven explains, 'so sometimes my friends call me 'sugoisteve.??? But from Steven's perspective, the 'sugoi? part... Continue Reading »

Former Southern seminary president Duke McCall dies

Duke Kimbrough McCall, a Southern Baptist statesman and former president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., died April 2 near his home in Delray Beach, Fla., from congestive heart failure and respiratory distress. He was 98.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 21, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

How often have you seen statistics related to our culture and behaviors that are wrong by biblical standards? Does it disturb you to note that often there is no difference between the behaviors and/or beliefs of Christians and non-Christians?... Continue Reading »

Collins leaving post after 20 years

Bill Collins, director of human resources and missions support office of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is leaving his position after 20 years of service.... Continue Reading »

Committee on Resolutions named for 2013 SBC

SBC president Fred Luter has named the members of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 11-12 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Houston.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 21, 2013, Explore the Bible

Almost everything worthwhile in life requires hard work. ?No pain, no gain? can be applied to just about every noble accomplishment. Success in our Christian walk and work demands that we grow strong in the Lord. We should be... Continue Reading »

The Purpose and Design of Marriage: Show the Beauty of the Gospel – Through Marriage

As I have read articles outlining the current debates about marriage and seen my friends? comments on Facebook and Twitter, I have felt a growing concern that we are all missing the point. I?m certainly not saying that I... Continue Reading »

Preschoolers raise $1,800 to dig well

The 4- and 5-year-olds at Oak Crest Baptist Church, Greenville, were inspired to raise $1,800 to pay for a community well in an impoverished part of the world after hearing the story of Makiah Kaitlyn King of Cairo, Ga.,... Continue Reading »

NGU students take spring-break mission trips

North Greenville University sent out mission teams (called Light Teams) to several countries including Nicaragua, Jordan, the Netherlands, Austria and Slovakia over spring break.... Continue Reading »