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When Halloween falls on a church night …

If your church is like most others, you have midweek programming on Wednesday nights and it is unlikely that you would cancel those activities for Halloween.... Continue Reading »

Waccamaw Association children study state missions

Children and their leaders from churches across Waccamaw Baptist Association came together at North Conway Baptist Church on Sept. 8 for ?Zowie!? an event designed to increase awareness and appreciation for state missions.... Continue Reading »

Sidney Hubert Maxwell

Sidney Hubert Maxwell, 85, of Inman, a retired pastor, died Sept. 27, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.... Continue Reading »

What Did You Do Over the Summer?

I would like to brag on my son. Over the summer, my wife and I were able to join Liberty Baptist Church of Chester on a mission trip to Haiti. Before we could even get the idea clear in... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The reason gay marriage is wrong

My opposition to same-sex marriage derives from my commitment to the Bible and to children.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University launches student-led apologetics team

North Greenville University has a new apologetics ministry. The Life Answers Team, formed by Tony Beam, vice president for student services and Christian worldview, began its work this semester.... Continue Reading »

A.B. Parsons

Albert B. (A.B.) Parsons, 84, of Pantego, Texas, formerly of Greenwood, S.C., a retired military chaplain and pastor, died July 12, 2012, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.... Continue Reading »

11-year-old tithes on steer winnings of $106K

The young member of First Baptist Church in Newcastle, Okla., is tithing on that money to his church.... Continue Reading »

Q&A: David Gibbs on the loss of religious liberty

Pro-family attorney David Gibbs says religious liberty is under attack in America like "never before" and that the future isn"t bright unless there are changes.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The inconsistent logic of abortion rights advocates

Basing her question on the fact that both Biden and Ryan are Catholic, Martha Raddatz asked the candidates to explain how their faith impacts their politics, especially related to the issue of abortion.... Continue Reading »

Jason Allen, in chapel, sets seminary’s purpose

ason Allen, in his first chapel message as president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, shared his vision about the role of the seminary in theological education, within the Southern Baptist Convention and in serving its constituencies, particularly the local... Continue Reading »

Marijuana-dependent teens’ loss of I.Q. poses long-term dangers

New evidence of marijuana"s negative effect on intelligence and, yet, its increasing use by teenagers shows the need to educate young people and prevent the drug"s legalization, a Southern Baptist ethics leader says.... Continue Reading »