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South Carolina Baptist chaplain puts face to military ministry in Iraq

Chaplain Capt. Patrick Shane Moore (USAF), of Chesnee, has seen and heard it before: An airman reports having a close call while serving in Iraq, then receives a card from home telling of a prayer offered up just at... Continue Reading »

North Greenville graduate students ‘go into all the world’

Walter Brashier Graduate School of Christian Ministry is kicking off its concentration in missions and evangelism with more than just classroom instruction. In July, it offered its first practicum in missions, as Larry McDonald, dean of the Master of... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for August 19, 2010

CP 3.08% behind 2009 pace Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 3.08 percent below the same time frame last year. As of July 31, the year-to-date total of $161,740,215 for Cooperative Program (CP) missions is... Continue Reading »

First Person: Sharing Christ Across the Globe – in Homeland

The only Cambodian-language church in the state of South Carolina ? United Baptist Church, in the Spartanburg County Baptist Network ? recently took part in a mission trip to ? Cambodia. United Church member Docnga Sap, who has lived... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for August 19, 2010

GREG BARR has resigned as pastor after serving St. Andrews Baptist Church in Columbia for more than five years. He has accepted a call to become pastor of St. Matthews Baptist Church in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. His... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for August 19, 2010

Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline, celebrated its 245th anniversary/homecoming on Aug. 1. Several members shared what the term “friendship” meant to them, and oldest member Mary Morrow (age 102) recalled memories of past outdoor homecoming meals. Edward Peeler added that... Continue Reading »

Murphy still finding ways to fulfill his Christian faith

Editor's note: Jim Murphy has been active in Southern Baptist work for much of his life. Before retiring from denominational work in 2007, he had served for 21 years with the North American Mission Board and seven years with... Continue Reading »

Missions leader Avery Willis dies at 76

Avery T. Willis Jr., creator of the MasterLife discipleship series and former mission board executive, died July 30, after a seven-month battle with leukemia. He was 76.... Continue Reading »

For the Sake of the Lost – A Tribute to Avery Willis

My good friend, Dr. Avery Willis, was a hero to many and a champion fighter for those who were lost. Avery was the retired senior vice president of the International Mission Board and the creator of the MasterLife discipleship... Continue Reading »

Capps strives to compete with class and dignity

Mike Capps would have been so proud. This is what he and his son, Matt, used to talk about all those years ago at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium as they watched their hometown Braves. Matt would gawk at blasts... Continue Reading »

Hobson + Harvard = Harlem

Amanda Hobson knew she wanted to teach when she was a senior at Fort Dorchester High School, but it wasn't until her sophomore year at Charleston Southern University that she discovered why and where her passion would lead her.... Continue Reading »

At called meeting, Executive Board addresses administrative issues

At a called executive session Aug. 17 at Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Irmo, members of the South Carolina Baptist Convention"s Executive Board heard a report concerning SCBC employee "listening sessions" and assigned the board"s administrative committee the "duty of... Continue Reading »

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