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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 »

Retreat sparks statewide prayer focus, renewal

Published on March 27, 2009

Overflowing. That's the best word to describe what happened at White Oak Conference Center, Feb. 27-28. ?Women Who Request by Prayer,? an intensive women's prayer retreat, overflowed White Oak, overflowed with prayer, and overflowed with fellowship.... Continue Reading »

Martha Franks hosts luncheon for participants in renovation project

Published on March 27, 2009

Dina Hair, executive director of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, recently hosted a luncheon for a group of people who assisted with refurbishing the historical Villa and a guesthouse on campus.... Continue Reading »

Widow of slain Illinois pastor points to ‘celebration day’

Published on March 27, 2009

Cindy Winters, widow of slain Illinois pastor Fred Winters, told 1,900 people who attended his funeral that Sunday, March 8, was ?celebration day? for her husband and that she refuses to harbor hatred.... Continue Reading »