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Mississippi voters adopt ‘In God We Trust’ flag

Mississippi Baptist Convention Board leader Shawn Parker is applauding adoption of a new state flag that honors God and notably lacks the Confederate battle emblem. Nearly 72 percent of Mississippi voters approved the new flag design, according to unofficial... Continue Reading »

Voters approve Louisiana abortion restriction and Alabama church gun laws

Louisiana’s new constitutional amendment restricting abortion is especially close to Louisiana Baptist Executive Director Steve Horn’s heart. His adopted 10-year-old son Dru was born after the birth mother sought help at a pro-life pregnancy center. “It’s hard to get... Continue Reading »

WMU approves reduced budget, 12 accept voluntary retirement offer

Twelve national Woman’s Missionary Union staff members opted to accept the voluntary retirement offer announced by the organization in early August, and WMU board members approved a 2020-21 budget that is down approximately $1 million from the 2019-20 budget,... Continue Reading »

‘Gorgeous Gigi’ introduces reader to endearing dog breed

Courier Publishing is pleased to announce the release of “Gorgeous Gigi: A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,” written and illustrated by Marion Harley (30 pages, softcover, $9.95). Written in verse, this colorful book introduces readers to Gorgeous Gigi, an affectionate... Continue Reading »

North Carolina Baptists adopt reduced budget, celebrate Hollifield’s ministry

More than 500 attendees from Baptist churches across North Carolina gathered at First Baptist Church of Charlotte Nov. 10 for the 190th annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s... Continue Reading »

Goucher Church celebrates 250 years

Goucher Baptist Church in Gaffney celebrated its sestercentennial, or 250th anniversary, Oct. 25, with former pastor Ray Long, who served from 1979 to 1987, bringing a morning message of challenge and encouragement. Long is one of the 46 pastors... Continue Reading »

Pastors affirm ‘Sufficiency of Scripture’

Pastors from across the state gathered at River District Church, formerly known as First Baptist Church, West Columbia, on Nov. 9 for the 2020 South Carolina Baptist Pastors Conference. Chad Campbell, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley,... Continue Reading »

Ringel Heights collects 2,020 shoeboxes in 2020

Ringel Heights Baptist Church, Georgetown, has collected shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child for many years. Church member Carol Rogers has taken on this ministry project, encouraging others each year to join her in seeing that children around the world... Continue Reading »

Marion Baptist calls Will Jones as minister to students

Will Jones has been called as minister to students at Marion Baptist Church. Jones came to faith in Christ at Marion Baptist.

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Longtime Rock Hill pastor Ray Long retires

Ray Long, who has retired after serving 59 years in pastoral ministry, was recognized recently by members of Union Baptist Church in York. He continues to serve as a municipal judge in Rock Hill.

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Alice Drive breaks ground for second campus

Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter broke ground on Sunday, Nov. 1, for a second campus. The land on US Hwy 15 South was given to the church by the Dunlap family of Sumter. In February 2017, Alice Drive... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Landrum Reece

Landrum Burton Reece, 85, of Williamston, died Oct. 18, 2020. Born in Greenville, he was called to the ministry in 1958. He served as pastor of numerous Baptist churches throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and was a member... Continue Reading »