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Collegians aid Hurricane Sandy survivors in N.Y.

New York resident Josephine Prestovino was in her home when floodwater rushed into her neighborhood and battered her house as Hurricane Sandy made landfall. ?You could hear cars being thrown against homes, homes being thrown off their foundations,? Prestovino... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: January 6, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

How often do we look at individuals and nations who stand in opposition to the things of God and wonder why they seem to prosper? We don't understand why it seems that followers of Jesus are oppressed by those... Continue Reading »

SCBC Evangelism Conference to be held Feb. 19-21 in Easley

Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley will host the 2013 South Carolina Baptist Evangelism Conference, Feb. 19-21. Baptist pastors and laity from across both Carolinas are expected to attend the Tuesday through Thursday meetings, which will feature evangelistic preachers... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: January 6, 2013, Explore the Bible

Who has not said, ?If I could just start over?? It is hard for most adults to comprehend that God offers just such an opportunity. We either do not believe that God really will forgive and let us start... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University graduates challenged to be ‘available for God’

In his Dec. 6 commencement message to North Greenville University graduates, Michael Thomas Whitson urged them to be available for God to work through them.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: January 13, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

?Why?? An age-old question, and possibly the most-asked question in the world. Among the first words a child learns, ?Why?? is a question that parents hear from their toddlers, children, teenagers, and even their adult children. Even as adults,... Continue Reading »

136 receive degrees at Anderson University

A total of 136 graduates, a record for winter commencement at Anderson University, crossed the stage to receive diplomas Dec. 14.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: January 13, 2013, Explore the Bible

One of the challenges in today's society is that no one wants to be responsible. In fact, many reject the idea of personal accountability, and especially accountability to God. They often take offense at the idea of absolute right... Continue Reading »

Anderson University awards Clayton King honorary doctorate

Influential youth and college evangelist Clayton King received an honorary doctor of humanities degree from Anderson University during winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 14.... Continue Reading »

Music camp builds young leadership at Fairfax church

Sandy Daubard, music director at First Baptist Church, Fairfax, had positions to fill on her youth praise team and used creative thinking to get the job done. Daubard held a missional music camp in August, which drew several older... Continue Reading »

1% Cooperative Program Challenge Survey

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‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ can be helpful

In the classic TV special, ?A Charlie Brown Christmas,? Linus reminds the rest of the Peanuts gang of the true meaning of Christmas by reciting the story of Christ's birth from Luke 2. Christians could do worse than to... Continue Reading »