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Jim Austin: ‘Lot of unknown’ as GCR task force moves forward

Fresh from a two-day meeting with 26 fellow state Baptist executives and North American Mission Board staff members, South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer Jim Austin offered optimistic but tempered comments about two Southern Baptist initiatives.... Continue Reading »

Baptist Foundation’s Weldon Fallaw to retire

Weldon Fallaw, president of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina, has announced plans to retire effective Dec. 31. At his retirement, he will have served the foundation for more than 28 years.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Challenged and Blessed at ‘Reconnect’

I was blessed by the friendly people and atmosphere at Taylors First Baptist Church Sept. 11 when a group of about 35 people met in the fellowship hall for a ?Reconnect? prayer conference.... Continue Reading »

College Street to celebrate 100 years

College Street Baptist Church, Walhalla, will celebrate 100 years of existence on Nov. 8 with a special service beginning at 10 a.m. George Tichenor, former pastor (1972-89) will be guest speaker.... Continue Reading »

Providence to observe 125th anniversary

Providence Baptist Church, Kershaw, will be celebrating its 125th anniversary on Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m.... Continue Reading »

Greer Association celebrating 50 years

Greer Baptist Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sept. 27 in a 6 p.m. commemorative service at Fairview Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

In Greenville: Woodside to celebrate 100th anniversary

Woodside Baptist Church, Greenville, will hold a centennial homecoming celebration on Oct. 18 beginning at 10 a.m.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for September 17, 2009

Homer Hinson HOMER HINSON was called as full-time pastor by Red Hill Baptist Church, Camden, on Aug. 2. He previously served as pastor of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Hartsville, for 11 years. Hinson and his wife Peggy Doris have... Continue Reading »

Cross Roads Church turns 100

Cross Roads Baptist Church, Greer, will celebrate its 100th birthday Sept. 13-20.... Continue Reading »

Jerry Rankin’s statement to IMB trustees

While my life is one driven by vision and a constant focus on the future, and what could be, when I pause to reflect on the past I realize life's journey is marked by a sequence of transitions.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for September 17, 2009

Garden City Baptist Church is sending a message to everyone who passes by that “God is bigger than any fire that can enter life.” The church burned recently, but this sign on Highway 17 reminds motorists that the church... Continue Reading »

National Donor Sabbath scheduled for November

Donate Life South Carolina is gearing up for the observance of National Donor Sabbath during the month of November. The annual observance is designed to raise awareness, especially through the religious communities, of the urgent need for organ and... Continue Reading »