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Anderson Mill Road dedicates new $8.5 million facility

Pastor D.J. Horton and founding member Sara Loudermilk cut the ribbon March 8 at the dedication of a new worship center for Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, Moore.... Continue Reading »

First Person – Discipled in South Carolina, a Journeyman is now discipling others in South Asia

Praise God. The Lord has opened doors for discipling younger brothers in Christ to grow in their walk with the Lord.... Continue Reading »

First Person – The Real Population Threat

For well over a century, many prophets of doom have predicted world overpopulation would lead to ecological disaster, famine, poverty and other woes. As Philip Longman points out in the March 24 edition of USA Today, the world's population... Continue Reading »

Ramsey’s financial advice ‘blessed our lives’

The Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University has richly blessed our lives in many ways. My husband and I took the course over a period of three months at our church (Cornerstone Baptist Church), and we are still applying the... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for April 16, 2009

Mohler on CNN: Islam at odds with West America is not at war with Islam, Al Mohler said on CNN April 7, but Americans are uneasy with having Muslim countries as allies because Muslims and Westerners hold radically different... Continue Reading »

Alabama pastors weigh same-sex attitudes

Standing before a room of about 20 pastors and ministry leaders in Alabama, Bob Stith introduced a topic he said most Southern Baptists don't want to deal with ? homosexuality.... Continue Reading »

Tony Dungy declines invitation

President Obama announced April 6 the rest of the members of his faith-based advisory council (which includes South Carolina pastor Frank Page), but former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy was not among them.... Continue Reading »

‘President’s Quartet’ blends North Greenville University story with Southern harmony

The ?President's Quartet? at North Greenville University has long been a part of campus life. Now, with the release of a CD, the Southern gospel quartet has attracted outside attention and is finding itself with more opportunities to perform... Continue Reading »

Hunt named as Clemson University’s campus minister

Clemson University's Baptist collegiate ministry welcomed its new campus minister, Georgia native Doug Hunt, on March 1.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for April 16, 2009

TOM OWEN began duties Feb. 1 as pastor of Forest Hill Church, Anderson. He is a graduate of Georgia State University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has pastored several churches in Georgia since 1978. He and his wife... Continue Reading »

Holston Creek organist retires after 58 years on bench

?Nancy McCarter Day? was held at Holston Creek Baptist Church in Inman on March 22. McCarter retired after serving as church organist for 58 years.... Continue Reading »

Rogers retires in Pacolet after half-century of music ministry

After seven years at First Baptist Church, Pacolet, and 50 years as a minister of music, Carl Rogers retired Feb. 22.... Continue Reading »