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Sunday School Lessons: July 31, 2011, Explore the Bible

These chapters may be the most important in this book. They are called by some the Book of Consolation. The political future of Judah looked pretty bad, but based on Jeremiah 30:33, the spiritual future was bright.... Continue Reading »

Immeasurably More: Incredible

While we moan and groan over our numbers, and wrestle with strategies, God is using Baptists all over the world to touch human need and change lives. Each week I hear amazing stories of how God is using youth... Continue Reading »

Letter: Spread gospel with Facebook

In response to ?Close Facebook, open Good Book? (?Your Views,? July 7), Facebook is a main communication tool in the 21st century. I personally use Facebook to spread the gospel and encouragement all the time. Sure, it is abused... Continue Reading »

Frink publishes ‘The Music of Worship’

George Frink, a retired church music minister and composer from Charleston, has published 'the Music of Worship? (Carol Press, 2011), a look at the history, purpose and planning of church music.... Continue Reading »

First Person – Biblical Reproduction: Why Churches Should Plant Churches

In every area (other than trout fishing), I am a novice. I am 32, 15 months into a church plant, and three years into pastoral ministry. Needless to say, I spend most days trying to figure out what in... Continue Reading »

NAMB sends states $950,000 in disaster relief funds

The North American Mission Board is sending $950,000 to Baptist conventions in seven states hard-hit by tornadoes and storms this spring.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

It probably should be no surprise that in our age of fast information and instant access someone would come up with this idea: Tweet the Bible.... Continue Reading »

GCR task force to release video report Aug. 1

After seven months of deliberations, the South Carolina Baptist Great Commission Resurgence Task Force will unveil its recommendations in a video to be released Aug. 1.... Continue Reading »

Opportunities abound to minister to special-needs adults

Throughout South Carolina, in every community, there are adults with special needs and disabilities who need ministry from South Carolina Baptist churches.... Continue Reading »

Acts 1:8 Challenge leaders chart future

More than two dozen Southern Baptist missions leaders are making plans for the future of the Acts 1:8 Challenge initiative to mobilize churches to reach their communities, regions, the continent and the world with the Gospel.... Continue Reading »

83 South Carolina students serving as summer missionaries

This year, a record 83 South Carolina Baptist Collegiate Ministry students are serving as summer missionaries all around the world ? from Swaziland ? to Alaska ? to Greenwood.... Continue Reading »

A Ringside Seat to History

Two representatives of the South Carolina Baptist Convention recently visited Egypt, where they saw that the recent people's revolution has ?popped open? doors for missions partnerships.... Continue Reading »