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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 »

Spartanburg student discovers God’s ‘design’ for her life

Catherine Watson (whose real name is not used here for security reasons) is a rising senior at Converse College with plans to graduate next spring with degrees in interior design and art history. She has wanted to become an... Continue Reading »

First Person: Three Generations at the ‘Sacred Mountain’

On the last week of this summer's Lad Camp at Camp McCall, my son Clint, his son Noah, and I all enjoyed a most wonderful time with the leaders and campers at McCall. Three generations at camp together ?... Continue Reading »

Georgetown First Baptist puts emphasis on families, watches spiritual growth occur

A focus on family ministry touching the whole family is the foundation of a spiritual-growth emphasis at First Baptist Church, Georgetown, as evidenced through 30 baptisms this year and increased discipleship involvement.... Continue Reading »

Price named South Carolina Baptist Convention church multiplication group director

Daryl Price is the new director of the church multiplication group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He began his work Aug. 3.... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for September 3, 2009

Starvation stalks millions in Kenya Starvation continues to stalk millions of Maasai people in Kenya’s Rift valley, and Southern Baptists are launching a new round of hunger relief to help the neediest survive. Almost a third of the people... Continue Reading »

Anderson University begins new year, new traditions

With close to 100 volunteers from the university on hand to assist them, members of the class of 2013 could scarcely turn around without someone offering help or a greeting during the Aug. 15 freshman move-in day at Anderson... Continue Reading »

First Person: Staying Connected with Mike Hamlet – in Asia

NOTE TO READERS: Mike Hamlet is senior pastor of First Baptist North Spartanburg in Spartanburg, S.C. This summer he and members of his church traveled to Asia to minister to Southern Baptist missionaries who serve in South Asia. Below... Continue Reading »

First Person: A missionary mommy helps her 6-year-old step out in faith

This week I was reading in one of my favorite chapters in the Bible, Hebrews 11. I love reading this chapter because it reminds me of all the folks who stepped out in faith and did not know what... Continue Reading »

First Person: A missionary kid asks God to take his fear and give him faith

Everything is going good here. I just got home from our trip, and I had a blast. The first couple of days were a bit rough, but after that, things sure did look up. I made some new friends,... Continue Reading »

Mike Hamlet urges missionaries to ‘go where no man has gone before’

SOUTH ASIA ? His challenge was clear: Take the next step and go where no man has gone before. Mike Hamlet was not talking about a geographical location ? and his message was not a missiological exhortation; it was... Continue Reading »

Mike Hamlet urges missionaries to South Asia to run with the power of God

Even heroes need encouraging. The prophet Elijah performed mighty acts in the power of the Lord. He was able to do so because he abided in the Lord; he spent time with God. Yet, Elijah was human and sometimes... Continue Reading »