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Clyde K. Bizzell

Clyde K. Bizzell, of Louisville, Ky., a native of Norway, S.C., who served in numerous ministry capacities outside South Carolina for more than 50 years, died April 5, 2008.... Continue Reading »

Hunt, Willis to be nominees for SBC president

Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt and former missionary Avery Willis will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC's June 10-11 annual meeting in Indianapolis.... Continue Reading »

First Person: When ‘easy payments’ aren’t easy

Today, Americans are born into a world dominated by debt, and the majority has no concept that there actually was a time when excessive home mortgages, automobile loans, school loans and credit cards did not exist.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Reaching others for Christ

In a previous ?First Person? column, I talked about the presentation of our North American Mission Board at this year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis regarding a 10-year, multifaceted, flexible evangelism strategy that will point our churches... Continue Reading »

New anti-conversion law concerns Christians in India

The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party in India's Gujarat state has implemented an ?anti-conversion? law passed in 2003, increasing fears among Christians that it will open the door to false accusations by Hindu extremists.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for May 15, 2008

The collegiate ministry team from Crowfield Baptist Church, Goose Creek, visited the campus of Charleston Southern University recently to provide students with water, candy, and study packets for their upcoming final exams. “The outreach of Crowfield Baptist is an... Continue Reading »

Monaghan Baptist holds mortgage-burning ceremony

The history of Monaghan Baptist Church dates back more than 100 years and on Sunday, May 4, another chapter in Monaghan's history book was completed.?A mortgage-burning service was held with the congregation witnessing as Barry Dilworth, pastor of Monaghan... Continue Reading »

Anderson students focus on missions during spring break

Students, faculty, and staff at Anderson University traveled to New Orleans, New York and Myrtle Beach during spring break, March 17-21, to assist existing ministries with meeting the physical and spiritual needs of people in those areas.... Continue Reading »

Investors seek to block settlement agreement in Parish fraud case

A small group of investors is seeking to block a $3.9 million settlement that would shield Charleston Southern University from liability in the fraud case of Al Parish, a former economics professor at the school.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Angelina Jolie. Jessica Alba. Jodie Foster. Jennifer Lopez. In addition to talent and cash, what do these Hollywood superstars have in common? Babies. The newest trend among the stars is to become a momma.... Continue Reading »

Americans vote ‘yes’ on Christians in politics

Despite what many in the mainstream media say, a majority of Americans, and an even larger majority of religiously affiliated citizens, don't believe that Christians are too involved in politics, a new poll shows.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Will I feel like an alien while back in South Carolina?

By the time you read this, I?ll be back in South Carolina after three years of serving the Lord in South Asia. I?ll probably also be in culture shock ? the reverse kind.... Continue Reading »