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FIRST-PERSON: The destructive legacy of Helen Gurley Brown

Who knew the Cosmo girl would spawn an exploding welfare state?... Continue Reading »

Larry Sanders

Larry Wayne Sanders Jr., 50, of Gaffney, a pastor and associational evangelism leader, died Sept. 19, 2012, at his residence.... Continue Reading »

Great Commission Perspective: It Really Does Work – by Brad Atkins

So did you hear the one about the five churches from five different South Carolina Baptist Associations that decided to work together? No, this is not the opening line to a joke, but here is the punch line. More... Continue Reading »

Carroll Waddell

Carroll Edward Waddell, of Woodruff, a retired pastor, died Sept. 1, 2012, following a brief illness.... Continue Reading »

Lord’s Supper: LifeWay surveys churches’ practices, frequency

The majority of Southern Baptist churches permit anyone who has put their faith in Jesus Christ to participate in the Lord's Supper, according to a survey by LifeWay Research. The survey also revealed that 57 percent of SBC churches... Continue Reading »

Letter: Pastor – God’s man or good fit?

In the past three years, I?ve spoken with numerous pastoral nominating committees who receive hundreds of r'sum's. They told me they pick the one with the most experience and who will fit into their church. Where is that in... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for September 27, 2012

Donny Royster DONNY ROYSTER has been called as pastor of Shaw’s Fork Baptist Church, Aiken. He previously served as pastor of several churches in the Orangeburg-Calhoun Association and most recently was pastor in North Carolina. He and his wife,... Continue Reading »

Messengers to weigh bylaw changes

This November, at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, messengers to the 2012 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will consider bylaw changes that, if approved, would codify recommendations adopted last year as part of the report... Continue Reading »

Boones Creek to celebrate centennial

Boones Creek Baptist Church, Salem, in Pickens-Twelve Mile Association, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in a special worship service on Oct. 14.... Continue Reading »

Letter: DNC platform unsupportable

Question: How does a real, genuine, born-again Christian ? saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, with Christ living in him, loving Jesus, serving him and keeping his commandments ? support the Democratic National Convention platform of same-sex marriage,... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for September 27, 2012

The children of First Baptist Church, Hartsville, honored David Lanier (seated) on Aug. 26 for his many years of service in children’s ministry. Lanier, who was in a coma for several weeks following a serious bicycle accident in 2011,... Continue Reading »

S.C. Disaster Relief volunteers to train for post-fire response

South Carolina Disaster Relief volunteers can learn ash-out work, the newest DR response skill, at the Oct. 12?13 training session at White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro. The training will equip volunteers to respond to disaster scenarios caused by... Continue Reading »