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‘Preaching Boot Camp’ set for May at Anderson University

Published on March 18, 2009

nvest a week, plan a year. That's the goal for participants in the first annual Preaching Boot Camp, planned at Anderson University May 18-22. The event is sponsored by the university, the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Preaching magazine.... Continue Reading »

First Person – How to recognize a healthy church

Published on March 18, 2009

Statisticians tell us that as many as 70 percent of all South Carolina Baptist Convention churches are either plateaued or declining. Does that mean that 70 percent of us are in ill health? Personally, I don't think so. I... Continue Reading »

Equipping Ministries Conference set for March 30 at North Greenville University

Published on March 18, 2009

GreenvilleConnect and North Greenville University are holding their second annual Equipping Ministries Conference March 30 on the North Greenville campus.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Published on March 18, 2009

Imagine. The President of the United States being a celebrity. He has the nation's most recognizable face. Plenty of money and prestige. Whatever he says, goes.... Continue Reading »

WMU announces nominees for its executive board, nominating committee

Published on March 18, 2009

Woman's Missionary Union, Auxiliary to South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced the 2009-10 nominees for its executive board positions and the 2010 nominees for nominating committee positions.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University graduate center opens

Published on March 18, 2009

The Graduate Services Center at Charleston Southern University celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.... Continue Reading »

‘A little bird told me’

Published on March 18, 2009

Admittedly an old(er) dog about to close out his seventh decade of life, Carl Marshall is absolutely giddy about a new trick he's learned. The 69-year-old Marshall, pastor of First Baptist Church of Colquitt, Ga., was first introduced to... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for March 19, 2009

Published on March 18, 2009

Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham, hosted a R.E.A.C.H. conference Feb. 21. R.E.A.C.H. is a missional church growth strategy that delegates church-wide prayer and outreach responsibilities, involves every active member, and allows for flexibility in scheduling. John Ewart, director of professional... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for March 19, 2009

Published on March 18, 2009

Michael Royal MICHAEL ROYAL is the new pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, Spartanburg. Previously, he was associate pastor and student minister at Miles Road Baptist Church, Summerville, for 17 years. A graduate of Liberty University and Covington Seminary, he... Continue Reading »

Christopher Jefferson “Jeff” Futrell Jr.

Published on March 18, 2009

Christopher Jefferson ?Jeff? Futrell Jr., a retired pastor and South Carolina Baptist Convention staff member, died March 7, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Drees installed as pastor of First Baptist Church, West Columbia

Published on March 18, 2009

Bill Drees, 55, was installed as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, West Columbia, on March 1.... Continue Reading »

Williamson called as Edgefield director of missions

Published on March 18, 2009

Robert Williamson Jr., left, was called as director of missions for Edgefield Baptist Association Feb. 8.... Continue Reading »