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Whitt receives degree at Southeastern Seminary

Brad Whitt, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Simpsonville, earned a doctor of ministry degree in expository preaching from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in December.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for April 16, 2009

Annie Armstrong, in the person of Teri Lewis, visited First Baptist Church, Cross Hill, on March 1. A professional actress and teacher of acting, movement and voice at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, Lewis presented “The Prayers of... Continue Reading »

Anderson University students serve others over spring break

Forty Anderson University students served in three separate mission trips over spring break in places ranging from Baltimore to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., to Belize, Central America.... Continue Reading »

450 gather for Senior Adult Convention in Charleston

Making disciples who make a difference. That was the unofficial motto at this year's SCBC Senior Adult Convention, held March 16-18 in Charleston.... Continue Reading »

SCBC’s Jolley writes adult VBS material for LifeWay

Belinda Jolley has been writing for years, so the invitation to write this year's adult Vacation Bible School literature for LifeWay Christian Resources was a project she was eager to accept. Under the theme ?Boomerang Express: It All Comes... Continue Reading »

‘Christian Worldview Week’ impacts North Greenville University students

Christian Worldview Week took place March 16-18 at North Greenville University. The conference was organized by Tony Beam, director of the university's Christian Worldview Center, who chose the theme for the conference, ?Christian Worldview Under Fire.?... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Early this year, two think tanks released surveys of the religious landscape in America. The results? Not good.... Continue Reading »

Gray, fellow state Baptist presidents address health of denomination

Engaging a younger generation of leaders and a discussion of the Cooperative Program were the topics when Baptist state convention presidents gathered March 19 to talk about the health of the Southern Baptist Convention with the president of the... Continue Reading »

‘Conscience provision’ intact under Obama, Page says

The right of health care providers to opt out of participating in abortion procedures apparently will remain safe under the Obama administration, according to South Carolina pastor Frank Page, who is a member of the President"s faith-based advisory council.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina WMU ‘growing, relevant’ at 2009 annual meeting

?WMU is still alive, still growing, and still relevant,? South Carolina WMU executive director-treasurer Laurie Register told messengers to the 2009 Woman's Missionary Union annual meeting, which was held March 27-28 at Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists gather for inspiring sendoff of ‘hero’ missionaries

South Carolina Baptists filled Taylors First Baptist Church to capacity March 18 for the commissioning of 89 missionaries by the International Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

No time to say, ‘Enough!’ IMB chairman tells board in Greenville

Have Southern Baptists said, ?Enough!?? Have they reached their potential in reaching a lost world for Christ? Is their work done?... Continue Reading »