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SCBC seeks associate executive director for church vitalization team

A search committee has been appointed from the Executive Board planning and ministries committee to work with Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer, in seeking a new associate executive director for church vitalization team of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Ray... Continue Reading »

Langston Baptist Church, Conway, to host Coastal Evangelism Conference

Langston Baptist Church, Conway, will host its annual Coastal Evangelism Conference Aug. 13-15.... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell holds alumni reunion

The congregation of Connie Maxwell Baptist Church enjoys an interview with alumnus Elwood Lackey, right, by pastor Doug Kauffmann during the morning message of the 33rd biennial alumni reunion.

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North Greenville’s Andy Ray receives national award

Andy Ray, admissions counselor at North Greenville University, was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for his outstanding professional achievement in recruiting from the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) recently at an annual conference in Boston, Mass.... Continue Reading »

South Carolinians at Indy convention

Tom Patterson, pastor of Woodhaven Baptist Church, Rock Hill, for the past 25 years, and his wife Daisy stand in front of Indiana Convention Center.   Pictured: Larry Duncan (left) and Gary and Rita McIntyre, messengers from First Baptist... Continue Reading »

‘GPS’ guides NAMB strategy for evangelism initiative

North American Mission Board leaders announced to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting their 2020 vision: a complete gospel sweep of North America during the next 12 years.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for June 26, 2008

CHRISTOPHER HUFF has accepted the call as pastor of Beaverdam Baptist Church, Williamston. He comes from Mulberry Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C. He is a graduate of Erskine College and Southern Baptist Seminary. He and his wife Bromley have three... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for June 26, 2008

The Children in Action/KidLink group, along with members of Graham Baptist Church, Sumter, collected new and slightly used socks for the homeless in San Francisco. “Sock it to ’em in San Francisco” was part of their Live Action Project... Continue Reading »

IMB aid: $600,000 for Myanmar, China

Southern Baptists continue to provide relief in Myanmar and China following catastrophic disasters in the two Asian countries in May. Contributions to the Southern Baptist World Hunger and General Relief funds have made these efforts possible.... Continue Reading »

RA race marks 100th anniversary

More than 300 people celebrated the 100th anniversary of Royal Ambassadors, a missions education organization for boys in grades 1-6, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds June 7.... Continue Reading »

Speakers issue call for revival at Pastors’ Conference

A host of speakers in rain-drenched Indianapolis called for God to ?rain down? revival upon America during the 2008 Pastors? Conference. Rallying around the theme, ?Prepare for Rain,? speakers began by urging pastors to renew their commitment to prayer... Continue Reading »

WMU celebrates missions at home and abroad

Missionaries serving locations ranging from Yellowstone National Park to the Philippines and Mozambique challenged participants at the 2008 Woman's Missionary Union missions celebration to join them in sharing Christ's love with their communities and around the world.... Continue Reading »