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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 »

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 »

Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee presents awards at annual SCBC meeting

Joe Mack, the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s former director of the office of public policy, was awarded the annual E.A. McDowell Award for individual public service. Mack and his wife, Beverly, are members of Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia. The... Continue Reading »

‘Adopting’ can make a difference

Being on the mission field often requires a leap of faith. For some missionaries, however, that leap can seem more like a dive.... 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 »