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Book challenges lay people to get out of the pews

Keith Brownfield, a lay member of Spring Valley Baptist Church, Columbia, has published a new book, ?Finding Passion and Purpose for Serving a Loving God.?... Continue Reading »

In Waccamaw Association: Bakers Chapel celebrates centennial

Bakers Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Aynor, celebrated its 100th anniversary Oct. 2.... Continue Reading »

Deadline for 2011 church gifts is Dec. 30

The South Carolina Baptist Convention will close its 2011 financial records at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30.... Continue Reading »

Encounters on the mountain with the unengaged, unreached

They are among hundreds of unengaged, unreached people groups in South America.... Continue Reading »

Study: Some brain injury patients misdiagnosed

Brain injury victims considered to be in a persistent vegetative state are sometimes being diagnosed inaccurately, according to a recent report.... Continue Reading »

Ex-wrestler Lex Luger talks of new life in Christ

Lex Luger — also known as “The Total Package” and “The Narcissist” — gained worldwide fame as a pro wrestling champion. He stood at 6-feet 4-inches tall, weighed 265 pounds and had a 32-inch waist. His muscles were like... Continue Reading »

Ala. Baptists increase CP percentage for SBC

Alabama Baptists overwhelmingly approved a $43 million Cooperative Program base budget for 2012 -- holding steady from the current year while increasing the percentage of funds going to the SBC missions and ministry -- during their Nov. 15-16 annual... Continue Reading »

Tenn. Baptists increase budget, OK partnerships

Messengers to the 137th annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention adopted an increased budget for 2011-12 and approved two new partnerships Nov. 15-16 at First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

Northwest Baptists increase CP percentage<

Northwest Baptist Convention messengers elected Oregon pastor Steve Schenewerk as president, welcomed 11 churches into affiliation and approved a $5.1 million budget for next year that eliminates 13 staff positions but increases funding for Southern Baptist Convention causes worldwide.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Thankful, yes, but to whom?

Thanksgiving somehow implies that a higher power not only exists but is in some way personally interested and personally involved in my life.... Continue Reading »

SBC Call to Prayer coming in January

>In January, Southern Baptists are again being called to a time of prayer and spiritual awakening. The Southern Baptist Convention Call to Prayer is an opportunity to focus on praying missionally.... Continue Reading »

Planting hope in Cambodia’s ‘Killing Fields’

The villages haven"t been rebuilt since the horrific Khmer Rouge years that tore communities apart.... Continue Reading »