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Letters: Beware ‘God told me’

Today, everyone wants to ?hear? from God, and almost daily there is a new claim of 'special revelation.? However, there are few things more dangerous to the mission of the church than ?God told me? theology. In light of... Continue Reading »

Evangelism among Southeast’s Arabic population on the rise

Because of one man's vision to take the gospel to the nation's Arabic population, more than 100 Arabic men, women, and children attended the Southeast Arabic Conference Sept. 2-5 at White Oak Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

Attorney: SCBC’s ‘governance rights’ secure

A lawyer says modifying the trustee-selection process for South Carolina Baptist Convention institutions will not compromise the state convention's legal control over them.... Continue Reading »

Conflicting reports surround Iranian pastor

Confusing reports regarding the status of imprisoned Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani were circulating Wednesday as two news agencies reported that his case would be retried and two watch groups said the case remains under consideration by Iran"s supreme leader.... Continue Reading »

Immeasurably More: Unity

Talk about unity seems somewhat out of place for believers. It just doesn't seem to add up, the unifying tenets of our faith and the battle lines that can so quickly separate us. Yet, Scripture is, in many respects,... Continue Reading »

Clover kitchen/homeless shelter struggles to help the needy

In his 16 years leading the ministries at New Beginnings Baptist Church in Clover, Sam Thompson has been steadfast in his faith that God will provide. Those provisions are less now, but Thompson's faith is unshaken. With the help... Continue Reading »

Upstate worship pastor helps write ‘Courageous’ Bible study

A Greenwood minister is working to make sure the message of the new movie ?Courageous? goes further than the theater. Travis Agnew, worship pastor of North Side Baptist Church, was one of the writers on the new Bible study,... Continue Reading »

Courageous’ to open in 50 new cities

The church-made film "Courageous" -- the top-fan rated movie in the U.S. according to one major website -- will play in about 50 new cities this weekend.... Continue Reading »

Moving Toward a ‘Healthy Balance’

Editor's note: We submitted questions to the CEOs of the seven ministry partners (institutions) of the South Carolina Baptist Convention regarding the recommendations in the report of the SCBC Great Commission Resurgence Task Force that deal with election of... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: October 16, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

?A great prophet has risen among us, and God has taken note of His people (v. 16).? This is the proclamation Luke makes in 7:1-17, declaring the hope discovered in the character and work of Jesus.... Continue Reading »

Cooperative Program finishes ahead for year

The Cooperative Program allocation budget ended its fiscal year with its first increase since 2007, a moment that Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee president and CEO Frank Page said was a ?cause for joy? in light of economic hard... Continue Reading »

Parents of Down children have no regrets

About 96 percent of parents said they have no regrets about having a child with Down syndrome, according to a new survey.... Continue Reading »