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First Person: A Little Book, a Big Vision

A little book recently captured my attention. It didn't have a flashy cover or a catchy title. A thin ribbon held its pages together. Pictures filled the pages, framed by biographies of children. The children found a place in... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University introduces music and worship major

A new major in music and worship leadership starting this fall at Charleston Southern University will prepare worship leaders for current trends in worship and equip them with the tools to handle future change.... Continue Reading »

Mountain Springs dedicates new building

A special service was held Feb. 21 at Mountain Springs Baptist Church in Piedmont to dedicate a new church building. Guest speaker was Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Pastor Tracy Ivester led the church... Continue Reading »

First Girls’ Ministry Forum brings leaders, girls together

The first Girls? Ministry Forum, hosted by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention Feb. 26-27 at LifeWay's home office in Nashville, Tenn., attracted about 200 people from 16 states.... Continue Reading »

Capitol View – by Joe Mack

Doing the right thing is not always easy. In today's culture and climate, doing the right thing often brings criticism or dismissal from the public, or, at the very least, from the secular media. When you stand on biblical... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for March 18, 2010

Media buy to aid gospel presentation As Easter Sunday approaches, state conventions have ordered or produced 17 million pieces of literature to be placed on doors in neighborhoods throughout the United States and Canada in an effort to touch... Continue Reading »

Thomas Edward Cuttino

Thomas Edward Cuttino, 82, of Columbia, retired professor and pastor, died Feb. 28, 2010, after an extended illness.... Continue Reading »

Ella Camily McWhite

Ella Camily McWhite, 87, of Greenville, who helped manage and develop camps for girls through South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union, died March 4, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Marion Erskine Thomas

Marion Erskine Thomas, 83, of Liberty, retired pastor and pilot, died Feb. 27, 2010, at his residence.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for March 18, 2010

RONALD JASON LINGEFELT was ordained Feb. 28 at Homeland Park Baptist Church, Anderson, where he serves as youth minister. Larry Cox serves as pastor.   JEREMIAH HENDERSON was recently called as pastor by Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Pageland. He... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for March 18, 2010

Ann McCrea, left, was recognized on Feb. 21 by Piney Forest Baptist Church, Andrews, for 35 years of service as WMU director. Presenting a certificate of recognition and a love offering to McCrea is Sharon Walker, right, wife of... Continue Reading »

Student’s film explores plight of atheist in ‘Foxhole’

?Lights ? Camera ? Honor God!? That was the motto behind 19-year-old North Greenville University freshman broadcast-media major Justin Robinson's film production, ?Foxhole,? which premiered Feb. 6. Several NGU students participated in the making of the film and attended... Continue Reading »