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Laurens youth help clean up grounds at Martha Franks

Published on June 12, 2008

Twenty-five youth and six adult leaders from First Baptist Church, Laurens, participated in a clean-up project at Martha Franks Retirement Center May 17.... Continue Reading »

‘Great Sendoff’ given NAMB summer staffers

Published on June 12, 2008

Senior leaders and dozens of staff members circled the flagpole in front of the North American Mission Board June 2 to carry on the summer tradition of giving 80-90 college and seminary students the ?Great Sendoff.?... Continue Reading »

Record numbers ready for PowerPlant

Published on June 12, 2008

A record 2,200 students will gain real-world experience in Southern Baptist church planting and evangelism this summer through the North American Mission Board's 2008 edition of PowerPlant.... Continue Reading »

World Changers ready to work in 80 cities

Published on June 12, 2008

More than 23,000 Southern Baptist students ? from teenage to college-age ? will tackle roofing, drywall repairs, painting and landscaping in 96 World Changers projects this summer in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.... Continue Reading »

Sheriff Metts honored by CSU student delegation

Published on June 9, 2008

The Charleston Southern University delegation of the South Carolina Student Legislature introduced a resolution at its spring meeting in Myrtle Beach honoring Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts.... Continue Reading »

SBC media campaign to launch in Indianapolis

Published on June 9, 2008

Leading into a soon-to-be launched National Evangelism Initiative in the Southern Baptist Convention, the North American Mission Board has launched a comprehensive three-week media campaign through June 14 in Indianapolis, site of the SBC's June 10-11 annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Jesus placed value on hospitality in his ministry

Published on June 9, 2008

Encountering hospitality in so many forms is one of the many advantages of living in Asia. The joy that comes from fellowship around a table must be experienced; it cannot be taught.... Continue Reading »

Baptists respond to growing hunger crisis around world

Published on June 9, 2008

As a growing global food crisis stirs uncertainty and generates hostility around the world, International Mission Board missionaries are finding ways to help sustain both the physical and spiritual needs of the people they serve.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Pray for a record harvest

Published on June 9, 2008

Let me state my deep hope that this year's annual meeting in Indianapolis will be the beginning of the greatest time of evangelism in the history of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

One of earth’s finest

Published on June 9, 2008

One of earth's finest is now in the presence of the Lord. My life was one of many deeply blessed by Rev. Steve Taylor, music evangelist of the Southern Baptist Convention who raised his family in South Carolina for... Continue Reading »

Pounding on my heart

Published on June 9, 2008

In my 43 years as a lifelong Baptist, I?m just now wanting to be some form of leader instead of a pew-warmer. Being as brief and as guarded as I can be, there are two issues I feel pounding... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint – by Doug Mize

Published on June 9, 2008

As Dr. Page winds up his two terms as our denominational president, we reflect upon what God has allowed him to accomplish. The verdict is clear and decisive no matter what criteria you use to judge ? ?Well done.?... Continue Reading »