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Upstate church steps up missions activities

Although the members of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church in Pacolet Mills have always supported missions, the church recently formed a missions team to help the congregation become even more knowledgeable and informed about doing missions at home and abroad.... Continue Reading »

25,000 prep for North American summer missions

An army of 25,000 student and adult volunteers will mobilize across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico in June when the North American Mission Board's World Changers, PowerPlant and Families on Mission ministries launch for the summer.... Continue Reading »

VBS remains strong, but one trend prompts concern

As has been the case for many years, the number of professions of faith in Southern Baptists? Vacation Bible School 2008 is equal to 25 percent of the convention's baptisms, but the shortening of the VBS week by some... Continue Reading »

Hunt responds to critics of ‘Great Commission Resurgence’ declaration

Greater funding of the Cooperative Program will occur when Southern Baptists have greater confidence their gifts support the priorities of North American church planting, global pioneer missions around the globe and theological education, declared Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny... Continue Reading »

Patriotic event slated June 28 at Columbia First Baptist Church

The 22nd annual Carolina Celebration of Liberty will be held June 28 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. in the 3,400-seat sanctuary of Columbia's First Baptist Church, located at 1306 Hampton Street in downtown Columbia.... Continue Reading »

VBS photo contest deadline is Aug. 3

Facts & Trends Online is inviting churches and individuals to submit photos for the annual Vacation Bible School Photo Contest. All submissions will be archived at the LifeWay News page on Facebook, a social networking Web site.... Continue Reading »

Chapman: Another SBC restructuring not needed

A proposal to study a restructuring of the Southern Baptist Convention is not needed, says Morris Chapman, president of the SBC Executive Committee.... Continue Reading »

Great Falls church awards scholarships

The scholarship committee of First Baptist Church, Great Falls, awarded education scholarships to eight young adults during the morning worship service May 24. Recipients were Chastity Baker, Joshua Branham, Joshua Heffner, Kyle Heffner, Tori Lane, Dakota McMurray, Jamie Lei... Continue Reading »

Senior fall beach retreat planned

As many as 500 senior adults representing more than 30 churches are gearing up for the annual fall Springmaid Senior Retreat at Myrtle Beach.... Continue Reading »

Online preregistration still open for SBC Louisville meeting

Online preregistration will remain open at www.sbcannualmeeting.net throughout Saturday, June 20, for the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.... Continue Reading »

Fred Levon Cockrell

Fred Levon ?Von? Cockrell, 83, of Camden, a pastor who served many South Carolina churches, died May 20, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Suddenly, there he was. Kevin Roose, at a televised Brown University forum, making a carefully written presentation of his book, 'the Unlikely Disciple.? I sat down and turned up the volume.... Continue Reading »