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Hugh Vance Brinson Jr., 76, of Anderson, died April 3, 2020. He was a graduate of Anderson College and Carson Newman College, and received his master’s degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He served as minister of... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention has been approved for grant money made available through the Payroll Protection Plan of the CARES Act, Executive Director-Treasurer Gary Hollingsworth announced April 27. Earlier, SCBC Executive Board members were informed during their first-ever... Continue Reading »
The COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package signed into law March 27 by President Trump will provide potential relief for churches and pastors. The package provides churches with the same options as small businesses and self-employed individuals attempting to... Continue Reading »
First Baptist Church of Gowensville anticipates celebrating its bicentennial year on May 3 with carriage rides between its two morning services and dinner on the grounds afterward. Local historian and church member Dean Campbell, who has written “The Bicentennial... Continue Reading »
When South Carolina Baptist Ministry of Aging’s leadership learned the coronavirus pandemic had reached South Carolina in early March, they immediately took action to keep all residents and staff safe at Bethea and Martha Franks Retirement Communities. They made... Continue Reading »
The scheduled April 21 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s Executive Board has been moved online. Executive Director Gary Hollingsworth announced March 30 that due to the extension of social distancing policies, the meeting will be held via... Continue Reading »
The Literal Standard Version (LSV) of the Bible was launched in February. Claiming to be the most literal translation in the English language, the new Bible is a major revision of Young’s Literal Translation, which was first published in... Continue Reading »
For the first time in the 175-year history of the Southern Baptist Convention, one of its historic boards will have an African-American woman as trustee chair. Renée Trewick was elected March 2 by GuideStone trustees. Trewick is a vice... Continue Reading »
The International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board have announced Bryant Wright as the new president of Send Relief. Wright was the founding pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga., where he served for 38... Continue Reading »
Robert Jackson, a physician, author, speaker and avid outdoor sportsman, has written a new book for the turkey-hunting enthusiast in anyone’s life. “Turkey Tales & Bible Truths” combines Jackson’s trademark homespun wit and wisdom with a lifetime of immersive... Continue Reading »
SBC Executive Committee Chairman Mike Stone has named the six members of a study task force that was authorized at their February meeting to study the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. Joining the chairman on the task force are... Continue Reading »
In light of the continuing global expansion of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the International Mission Board’s coronavirus task force and senior leadership recommend that mission volunteers from U.S. churches postpone international mission-trip travel through April 30. This date could... Continue Reading »
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