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2008 Nominations Committee

Recommendations of this committee must be approved by vote at the 2008 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2009.... Continue Reading »

Let GPS bring Southern Baptists to a faith-sharing destination

Think back. Do you remember what your life was like before you knew Jesus Christ as your Savior? Sadly, some of us have been saved so long, we can't remember what it was like to be lost.... Continue Reading »

Roberts’ ‘Walnut Grove’ novel is ‘history wrapped in a story’

?I began reading and could not put it down,? is often the comment that R.D. Roberts hears about his book, ?Walnut Grove.? The historical novel was published in 2007.... Continue Reading »

Bible study offers healing to the hurting at NGU

Many students today deal with issues from their past. Whether those issues stem from alcoholism, abusive parents, drugs or scarring relationships, it is often hard to know how to deal with the topics from the past and learn to... Continue Reading »

Rodriguez brings unique worship experience to NGU

Rodrigo Rodriguez, a classical guitarist originally from the Andes of South America, gave students an unforgettable worship experience recently when he performed at North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

At Anderson: Baptist universities gather for Global Education

Thirty Baptist colleges and universities from around the world gathered on the Anderson University campus Sept. 25 for a three-day meeting to discuss taking higher education to every continent. Approximately 125 people attending the conference.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University enrollment tops 2,000

Anderson University has surpassed the 2,000 mark for the first time in school history. The second largest freshman class ever, combined with a high number of transfers pushed AU enrollment to 2,036, a significant increase over last year's head... Continue Reading »

ERLC trustee board expresses appreciation for Lane’s leadership

Trustees of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission expressed thanks to Greenwood pastor Hal Lane for his leadership in a unanimous show of support at the close of their meeting meeting Sept. 16-17 in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

2008 Committee on Committees

This is the final report of the 2008 Committee on Committees. If approved by messengers to the 2008 annual meeting, members begin serving Jan. 1, 2009. Rudy Gray from Seneca is the chairman.... Continue Reading »

Blackaby speaker for NGU Founder’s Day

North Greenville University celebrated its 116 years of existence on Wednesday, Sept. 17, with a Founder's Day chapel service on the northern Greenville county campus. Richard Blackaby, author, international speaker and president of Blackaby Ministries International, was the keynote... Continue Reading »

Matthews new SCBC director of revitalization

Don Matthews has been called as the South Carolina Baptist Convention revitalization director. Matthews, who is from Midlothian, Va., began his duties Oct. 1.... Continue Reading »

Cloud named interim associate director of SCBC visitation team

Steve Cloud has joined the South Carolina Baptist Convention staff as interim associate executive director of the church vitalization team. Cloud will serve on a temporary basis while the administrative committee of the convention's Executive Board continues to review... Continue Reading »