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‘Creation Care’ event part of ‘continuing conversation’ on environment

Published on April 14, 2009

Some prominent Southern Baptist leaders will be among the speakers at an upcoming conference focusing on caring for the environment. The inaugural Flourish National Church Leaders Conference on Creation Care will be held May 13-15 at Cross Pointe Church... Continue Reading »

Holston Creek organist retires after 58 years on bench

Published on April 14, 2009

?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 »

Anderson Mill Road dedicates new $8.5 million facility

Published on April 14, 2009

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 »

Rogers retires in Pacolet after half-century of music ministry

Published on April 14, 2009

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

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

Published on April 14, 2009

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

Whitt receives degree at Southeastern Seminary

Published on April 14, 2009

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 »

First Person – The Real Population Threat

Published on April 14, 2009

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 »

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

Published on April 9, 2009

?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 »

Gray, fellow state Baptist presidents address health of denomination

Published on April 9, 2009

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

Published on April 9, 2009

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 »

First Person – A Church on Autopilot?

Published on March 27, 2009

A car can't drive itself, at least not on our streets, but the day may be coming when cars will have autopilot. Could it be some churches are already stuck on autopilot? Are some pastors and staff expecting the... Continue Reading »

SCBC’s Austin lectures on history of evangelism at Charleston Southern

Published on March 27, 2009

Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was guest lecturer in a recent evangelism class at Charleston Southern University.... Continue Reading »