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New devotional offers ‘Daily Word of Truth’

Looking to start the New Year with a Bible study that will deepen your love for God and help you grow in the Lord daily? In “My Daily Word of Truth,” by Pastor Todd Stinnett, each day’s devotion will... Continue Reading »

LMCO total exceeds goal, reflects commitment to be a Great Commission people

As the International Mission Board closes the 2020-21 financial books, it expects to report a Lottie Moon Christmas Offering total of $177.6 million. This total includes $14.9 million received for specific Lottie projects (often called Lottie Moon challenge or... Continue Reading »

Text of SBC motion on EC investigation

Grant Gaines, pastor of BellAire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., presented the following motion, which was overwhelmingly approved by messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2021 annual meeting in Nashville: I move that the Southern Baptist Convention, meeting June... Continue Reading »

Lakelands Association starts construction on new office complex

Lakelands Baptist Association broke ground Sept. 20 for a new office complex. After selling its former office two years ago, Lakelands Association has been operating out of the old infirmary on the campus of Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries. The... Continue Reading »

Bonneau First Baptist turns 100

First Baptist Church of Bonneau is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a Homecoming Day Nov. 7. Jimmy Hanf, former youth pastor, will be guest speaker for the morning service. He is now CEO and director of “Water Is Life,”... Continue Reading »

Slade: ‘Let’s Roll Up Our Sleeves’

The following is a transcript of comments made by Rolland Slade, chair of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, at the close of the group’s special called meeting on Oct. 5: I can say to you truly as chairman... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Andy Bass

James Anderson “Andy” Bass Jr., 85, of Greenville, died Sept. 30, 2021. A native of Rock Hill, he graduated from Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After graduation in 1960, he became associate pastor at First Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Joe Dempsey

Joe H. Dempsey, 83, of Spartanburg, died Oct. 4, 2021. A native of Greer, he was a graduate of Clemson University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a pastor and counselor for more than 60 years, including the... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Dale Roach

Johnnie Dale Roach, 60, of Moore, died Oct. 9, 2021. Born in Rutherford County, N.C., he was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was senior pastor for five and a... Continue Reading »

AU’s Wesley Brashier named president of Hope Road Properties

Wesley Brashier, vice president for Christian life and senior campus pastor for the past years, has stepped down from his Anderson University role to become president of Hope Road Properties, effective June 30. Brashier, a recent graduate of AU’s... Continue Reading »

Wofford and Catherine Caughman retire from Southside, Gaffney

Wofford and Catherine Caughman recently retired after 19 years of ministry at Southside Baptist Church of Gaffney. The church had a reception honoring the Caughmans on Aug. 29. This was the second time for the Caughmans at Southside, as... Continue Reading »

Lifeway donates 1,000 Bibles to children at U.S.-Mexico border

Immigrants who are detained at the U.S.-Mexico border face many needs — the greatest of which is perhaps hope. Lifeway Christian Resources was recently able to partner with a North American Mission Board church plant to send 1,000 Spanish... Continue Reading »