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‘Sonshine Station’ brings food and fun to neighborhoods

After years of mission work, Ron Duncan is still learning. The director of missions for Pickens-Twelve Mile Baptist Association is gaining perspective on the purpose of life. 'the more I read my Bible, the more I see that we?re... Continue Reading »

Brooks receives Courier’s Sims Award

Rebekah Brooks, a senior from Gastonia, N.C., received the 12th annual Horace B. Sims Jr. Award for excellence in Christian studies at North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell volunteer recognition dinner held

Approximately 100 volunteers from Greenwood and the state were on hand recently for a recognition dinner at Connie Maxwell Children's Home. Polly Davis, director of volunteer services, welcomed the group and thanked them for their assistance at the Home.... Continue Reading »

Krigbaum achieving her college dream – 15 years later

It had been 15 years since Andrea Krigbaum was a student at Charleston Southern University. Excited and nervous, she returned for her first day of class in 2008, determined this time to finish what she started.... Continue Reading »

Pastor to Pastor – by Brad Whitt

One of my favorite movies in recent years is the true story of the tragedy and 'triumph? of the Marshall University Thundering Herd. For those who have seen the movie, or even the trailer, you are familiar with the... Continue Reading »

Screven Association’s ‘Camporee’ opportunity for boys to hear gospel

The 14th annual Screven Baptist Association Camporee was held April 16-18 at Givhans Baptist Church. Ten churches were represented, with a total attendance of 200.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Please. Call them crazy. Call them confused. But don't call them Christians.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University professor Collier receives teaching award

Cheryl Collier, professor of English and English department chair at North Greenville University, was one of the recipients of the SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award for 2010.... Continue Reading »

Boston ‘passes torch’ to South Carolina for multiethnic conference

On May 25, ethnic ministry leaders in the Carolinas are invited to attend an Ethnic America Network (EAN) regional meeting to discuss plans for the 2012 national meeting, to be held in Spartanburg. Jim Goodroe, director of the Spartanburg... Continue Reading »

‘Preaching Boot Camp’ July 26-28 at Anderson University

?Preaching to Change Lives? is the theme of the second annual Preaching Boot Camp at Anderson University, scheduled for July 26-28.... Continue Reading »

Pastor underscores CP relationships

Pastors must do their part if Southern Baptists are to fulfill the Great Commission, Rod Elliott says. ?If we truly want to love God's world by fulfilling the Great Commission and Commandment, the Cooperative Program helps us accomplish and... Continue Reading »

First Person: A Flood I’ll Never Forget

Like many residents of West and Middle Tennessee, I closely monitored the weather and all the related activity that went on this past weekend. I have lived in Nashville almost 28 years and have never seen so much rain... Continue Reading »