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Senate turns back cut, cap, balance bill

Published on July 25, 2011

The U.S. Senate rejected July 22 a bill to reduce federal spending and to require a constitutional amendment to balance the budget before raising the debt ceiling.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Religious free exercise applies to politicians, too

Published on July 25, 2011

We are taking a dangerous path when we begin disqualifying individuals for public office if they actually practice the faith they profess.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: A living illustration of biblical love

Published on July 25, 2011

These days when negative news seems to dominate the headlines, I am always on the lookout for inspirational stories that accentuate the positive. I discovered one recently that deserves to be not only read but also contemplated.... Continue Reading »

Famine relief under way in Horn 0f Arica

Published on July 25, 2011

Southern Baptists already are at work with relief efforts in the Horn of Africa, where drought and famine threaten the lives of nearly 11 million people.... Continue Reading »

Obama, Pentagon certify DADT repeal

Published on July 25, 2011

President Obama and Pentagon leaders announced Friday they have certified the United States military is prepared for open homosexuals to serve in the armed services.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina couple to serve in Africa

Published on July 21, 2011

David and Heather Petro, most recently of Rock Hill, have been appointed missionaries to the sub-Saharan people of Africa.... Continue Reading »

New church multiplication process generates enthusiasm, partnership

Published on July 21, 2011

Howlandville Church, located in Warrenville in the Aiken Association, had dwindled to eight members by the summer of 2010. The church's transitional pastor, Joe Youngblood, approached Daryl Price, director of the church multiplication group of the South Carolina Baptist... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: July 31, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Published on July 21, 2011

Last week, we saw that our freedom in Christ gives us the freedom to live free from the bondage of sin. This week, we see in the book of Galatians that the freedom we have in our salvation also... Continue Reading »

North Charleston neighborhood is mission opportunity for South Carolina Baptist churches

Published on July 21, 2011

A modern 484-unit housing neighborhood in North Charleston is a ripe mission field for South Carolina churches, says the multihousing ministry coordinator for Charleston Association.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: July 24, 2011, Explore the Bible

Published on July 21, 2011

God has Jeremiah take the message of repentance again to the temple courtyard. He repeats all the ways he's tried to communicate ? his own voice, the law, and the prophets.... Continue Reading »

Suzanne Bachelor is new Spartanburg Baptist Collegiate Ministry director

Published on July 21, 2011

Never underestimate the influence of a campus minister upon a college student, because that student may return one day to be a campus minister himself ? or, in this case, herself, as it so happened for Suzanne Bachelor, new... Continue Reading »

Aiken Association ‘just the beginning’ for church multiplication process

Published on July 21, 2011

Daryl Price, director of the church multiplication group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is calling the Intentional Church Multiplication Process a success after one Edisto Association church and 10 Aiken churches completed the inaugural one-year process in June.... Continue Reading »