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Greenwood church 200 years old

First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Greenwood, celebrated 200 years of worship and ministry at a homecoming service Oct. 3.... Continue Reading »

Fairforest Baptist Church, Spartanburg, celebrates 125th anniversary

Fairforest Baptist Church, Spartanburg, held a celebration weekend to commemorate its 125th anniversary Nov. 13-14.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for November 25, 2010

TIM PADGETT recently began duties as pastor of Gillisonville Baptist Church. He and his wife, Emily, are parents of two sons. Padgett joined retiring pastor Albert Tuten, Ralph Lee, John Huckabee, Kyle Waddell and Allen Perry in leading the... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for November 25, 2010

Nebo Baptist Church Children in Action and Mission Friends recently collected food to donate to the world hunger food drive. Christy Everett and Bailee Cribb are Mission Friends leaders, and Kim Cribb is CIA leader.   Tom Brown, pastor... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Nov. 28, 2010, Bible Studies for Life

Have you ever had news that was so exciting you just couldn't hold it in ? you had to find someone to tell? Maybe it was news of your engagement to the love of your life, or perhaps the... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Dec. 5, 2010, Bible Studies for Life

God wants us to align our priorities with His purposes. Have you evaluated your life priorities lately as a Christian? Whether praying or choosing, Jesus said we are to 'seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.? What... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Nov. 28, 2010, Explore the Bible

Paul makes clear that the battle believers face is not a physical one, that the enemy is real, and that preparation for battle involves every aspect of our lives.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Dec. 5, 2010, Explore the Bible

?It's the economy, stupid!? is a common phrase used in election times. Money affects all people. Therefore, it easily becomes a major focus in life. In fact, when most play the fantasy game, ?If I only had one wish,... Continue Reading »

Palmetto Boys State moving to Anderson University

Anderson University and the Palmetto Boys State organization have announced a new partnership that will see the leadership development camp moving to the AU campus beginning next June.... Continue Reading »

Pleasant Grove Church travels to Africa

A dozen people from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Fountain Inn, recently traveled to Africa for a mission trip. They were part of a group of 17 who spent a week in Tiriki in October, where they conducted Vacation Bible... Continue Reading »

Columbia-area associations offer January Bible Study overview

?If righteousness could ever be attained by works alone, Christ died needlessly, and the very character of God is called into question. However, we are redeemed from the curse of the law by Christ, who became a curse for... Continue Reading »

Week of Prayer – ‘God’s Time for Cuba’: Churches Multiplying

When Osvier Acosta Ferrero, 72, and Ricardo Tadeo Soria Perez, 58, pedal down dirt roads on their bicycles, they?re not out for exercise. They?re praying for Cubans who need Christ.... Continue Reading »