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Martin Ray Willis

Martin Ray Willis, 78, of Laurens, a long-serving pastor, died Sept. 5, 2009, at his home.... Continue Reading »

Kentucky honors South Carolina disaster relief volunteers

Last January, the state of Kentucky braced for what was being labeled one of the worst winter storms in recorded history. With damaging ice and snow blanketing the Midwest, residents of the Bluegrass State gathered supplies and tried to... Continue Reading »

Gray seeks nominations for family recognition

South Carolina Baptist Convention president Rudy Gray has issued a call for nominations for a special recognition at this fall's SCBC annual meeting, Nov. 10-11, in Columbia.... Continue Reading »

20 years ago, Hugo marked SBC disaster relief turning point

Before Hurricanes Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992, 20 years ago there was Hugo, a Category 4 hurricane when it ripped into South Carolina on the night of Sept. 21, 1989 ? at the time, the most devastating... Continue Reading »

Hunter honored with Order of the Palmetto

Charleston Southern University president Jairy Hunter was awarded the Order of the Palmetto on Sept. 9.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Prayerwalking: A Great Place to Start for GPS

Standing on the mountain overlooking the city of Balikesir, Turkey, the task of sowing the gospel among 350,000 Muslims seemed a bit overwhelming.... Continue Reading »

Gator fan thanks CSU coach for ‘uplifting experience’

Editor"s note: The Charleston Southern University Buccaneers took on the defending national champion Florida Gators on college football"s opening Saturday. The Bucs lost the game but gained a fan, as evidenced by this letter from a Florida supporter to... Continue Reading »

Rankin to speak at Bethlehem missions festival

Jerry Rankin, president of the International Mission Board, will speak at the culminating event of a four-day missions festival at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Moore, on Sept. 13.... Continue Reading »

More photos from South Asia

Editor's note: This summer, 118 volunteers flew from South Carolina to Asia to minister to Southern Baptist missionary families attending their annual general meeting. Here are some photos from the week.... Continue Reading »

118 from North Spartanburg minister to missionaries in South Asia

This summer, 118 volunteers flew from South Carolina to Asia to minister to Southern Baptist missionary families attending their annual general meeting. Here are several stories about the volunteers who traveled to South Asia from First Baptist North Spartanburg.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for September 3, 2009

Ben McLaughlin BEN McLAUGHLIN was recently called as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Lake City. A native of Florence County and a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, he previously served as pastor of students and missions at Philippi... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for September 3, 2009

John Martin, center, was licensed to the ministry by Socastee Baptist Church, Myrtle Beach, on June 14. Pictured with Martin and his wife Kim is Micah Lane, left, pastor of Socastee Baptist Church who presented the certificate of license.... Continue Reading »