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Medical response team for SCBC disaster relief becomes reality

After a medical team of three people was sent to the Gulf Coast to assist in the aftermath of Katrina, talk started about beginning a regular medical unit for our state's disaster relief ministry. Two years later, the list... Continue Reading »

Lifestyle Evangelism encourages boldness

?I wear feather boas because I found it is hard to have a bad day wearing a pink feather boa," said Mary Krulikowski, better known as Florida's Funny Lady, as she flipped her bright feather scarf to the laughs... Continue Reading »

At Taylors First Baptist: NAMB to commission 125 new missionaries, chaplains Feb. 24

The North American Mission Board will commission 125 new missionaries ? representing 29 states, one Canadian province and Puerto Rico ? at First Baptist Church, Taylors, during 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services on Sun., Feb. 24.... Continue Reading »

Inaugural Kingdom Leadership conference encourages pastors

A group of 30 pastors and their wives gathered together recently to examine their unique gifts, talents and abilities and learn how to better serve in their ministries.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University trustees negotiate agreement in Parish case

Charleston Southern University has reached an agreement with court-appointed receiver David Dantzler to settle allegations arising from its relationship with Al Parish, a former economics professor at the university. Parish, who pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of investors out... Continue Reading »

Fifty-one students injured: Tornado rips apart Union University campus

Fifty-one students were treated for injuries and nine were kept overnight in a local hospital after a tornado wreaked havoc on the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., Feb. 5.... Continue Reading »

How to help Union University tornado victims

Baptist students with South Carolina ties are among many who lost part or all of their possessions and living accommodations when a tornado ripped through the Union University campus in Jackson, Tenn., on Feb. 5.... Continue Reading »

CSU ‘Love Gives’ campaign to benefit Union

Charleston Southern University is launching a campaign called ?Love Gives? to give assistance to benefit Union University in Jackson, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

Upstate pastor injured in auto accident

An upstate pastor is a patient at Greenville Memorial Hospital after being injured in an automobile accident on Jan. 27. Gary Cooper Sr., 74, was on his way to morning services at Berea Heights Baptist Church, Greenville, when another... Continue Reading »

Cal Robertson named professor at Gardner-Webb Divinity School

Cal Robertson has been appointed as assistant professor of biblical studies at Gardner-Webb University Divinity School in Boiling Springs, N.C.... Continue Reading »

In Greenville County: Vision Tour to launch church-starting efforts

Greenville, Greer and North Greenville Baptist associations are embracing the call to plant churches that will reach the new people who are moving into the Greenville area. The three associations are hosting the New Work Vision Tour March 6-7... Continue Reading »

Anderson University selects Duduit as dean of new graduate school of Christian ministry

Michael Duduit, founding editor of Preaching magazine, has been named dean of the new graduate school of Christian ministry at Anderson University.... Continue Reading »