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South Carolina Showcase for June 7, 2012

The Brotherhood of Lake Wateree Baptist Church recently sponsored their fifth Lake Wateree Kid’s Fishing Tournament. A total of 52 children, along with their parents, attended the annual outreach ministry, which featured devotional time, a hotdog supper, prizes for... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for June 7, 2012

Jordan Meggs JORDAN MEGGS began duties as minister of youth at Hopewell Baptist Church, Anderson, on June 3. He is a senior at Anderson University. Hopewell is a member of Saluda Association.

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The Spring Church launches in Laurens

The Spring Church, a new congregation start in Laurens, has begun the application process for affiliating with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Women sell plants, send Bibles to Kenya

What began in 2005 as a way to share the word of God with the people of Kenya has grown into a ministry that funds both domestic and international missions while supplying locals with a means to beautify their... Continue Reading »

S.C. ministry assistants group elects new officers

Ministry assistants from all areas of the state gathered May 17-19 at Seneca Baptist Church for training, worship, inspiration, business and fellowship. 'spread the Fragrance? was the theme for the 27th meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Ministry Assistants... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: June 10, 2012, Bible Studies for Life

This lesson looks at the values of commitment in a relationship and judges those who do not honor their commitments. Many adults in our society do not take their commitments seriously. Personal commitments regularly fall prey to the most... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: June 10, 2012, Explore the Bible

As believers, we talk a lot about faith, but do we really comprehend the depth of faith? It is easy to express our faith in words, but it is sometimes difficult to express our faith in actions.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: June 17, 2012, Bible Studies for Life

In this study on Malachi 2:17-3:12, we will see the ways spiritually apathetic people mistreat God with their sinful attitudes and actions. They weary Him by accusing Him of being unjust, they turn away from Him and refuse to... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: June 17, 2012, Explore the Bible

Joshua had told his people before they conquered Jericho that they were to kill everyone except Rahab, the prostitute, and her family, for she had protected the spies. They were not to take any loot, for everything was to... Continue Reading »

Summerville church to hold camp for abused children

Each July, Crossroads Community Church of Summerville tries to give back to some of the children in the state foster care system a little of the childhood they may have missed. The Royal Family Kids Camp, which has operated... Continue Reading »

NGU to host Fuge camps this summer

North Greenville University will work with LifeWay Christian Resources to host Fuge Camps this summer. The school will host eight weeks of camp June 4-July 28.... Continue Reading »

Tenn. Baptists approve sale of property

The executive board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention voted unanimously May 17 to accept a $9 million offer for the convention's office space in Brentwood, Tenn. The executive board has been in its present location since 1969. The two... Continue Reading »