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Human Exploitation Symposium presses for awareness and action

Laurie Register, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union, summed up the general feeling following a Human Exploitation Symposium held in Columbia on Oct. 27: ?It's really beginning to dawn on me just how big this is,... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: November 27, 2011, Explore the Bible

On the way to my freshman orientation at Clemson University, my father looked at me in the car's rearview mirror and said something that shaped my next four years and beyond: 'son, your mother and I are excited and... Continue Reading »

A Beacon of Love

In her mid-50s, after raising three daughters, Patsy Lollis thought she was done being a parent. But when unfortunate circumstances left her 13-year-old grandson with no one to care for him, Lollis once again took on a parental role.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: December 4, 2011, Explore the Bible

When my mother was deep in the clutches of Alzheimer's disease, I promised my dad that I would never place mother in a nursing home. At the time, I had no inkling of what lay ahead; therefore, it was... Continue Reading »

Anderson University launches Broadus preaching lectureship

Anderson University's College of Christian Studies is preparing to launch the John A. Broadus Lectures on Preaching as an annual event for students and church leaders, honoring one of the nation's pioneering teachers of preaching.... Continue Reading »

‘Call 2 Ministry’ event targets next generation of leaders

A weekend conference set for March 2-3, 2012, at Anderson University will provide vocational guidance and inspiration to the ?next generation of spiritual leaders.?... Continue Reading »

Confidential, affordable counseling available for ministers

Ministers are people, too. When they struggle with family, church, or personal and moral issues, the pastoral ministries office of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is ready to help. Clergy in the midst of crises have access to affordable... Continue Reading »

Pastors: Porn a big problem among members

Most pastors believe pornography has adversely impacted the lives of their church members, but almost half cannot estimate what percentage of their congregation views porn. That is the finding of a newly released survey by LifeWay Research of 1,000... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for November 24, 2011

Tom Capps TOM CAPPS, missions mobilization consultant for Greer Association since 2007, has been named interim director of missions for the association. He began his new duties Nov. 1 following the Oct. 31 retirement of Cleatus Blackmon after 13... Continue Reading »

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 »

South Carolina Showcase for November 24, 2011

A group from White Plains Baptist Church, Gaffney, joined a team from several churches in Broad River Association to do mission work in South Africa. The White Plains members worked at Aurora Primary School in Johannesburg Sept. 8-15. Pictured... Continue Reading »

In Waccamaw Association: Bakers Chapel celebrates centennial

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