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North American missions boosted by record $59.3 million offering

Southern Baptists? gifts to the 2007 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions exceeded the national goal for the second consecutive year, with $59.3 million received, the most ever in the history of the offering.... Continue Reading »

Baptists join in ‘Souper Bowl of Caring’

Long after Super Bowl XLII, the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund will continue benefiting from this year's 'souper Bowl of Caring.?... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for February 7, 2008

The congregation at Mont Clare Baptist Church, Darlington, put together 100 boxes for Operation Christmas Child in December.     Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, raised more than $1,700 for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The church’s goal was... Continue Reading »

South Carolina church partners with schools to give children new shoes

Though often mild in comparison to other parts of the country, winters in South Carolina can bring a chill to the state. While most bundle up in coats and boots, imagine slipping on flip flops or threadbare shoes three... Continue Reading »

Musicians, best friends, celebrate 30 years playing together at church

Consider that Patsy Caison, organist, and Susan Nettles, pianist, have played together for more than 30 years at Pine Grove Baptist Church No. 1 in Walterboro.... Continue Reading »

‘Lift up your eyes’ appeal of West Africa Summit at Rocky Creek

Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Greenville, will be urging fellow South Carolina Baptists to ?lift up your eyes? during a West Africa Summit April 2-4.... Continue Reading »

Shivers writes how-to book on revivals

Evangelist Frank Shivers of Columbia has channeled his passion for revival in the local church, backed by his more than 35 years of experience in the field, into a new book entitled ?Revivals 101: A Concise Manual on the... Continue Reading »

Anderson Mill Road begins construction of worship center

Some churches turn over a spade full of dirt when they break ground for a new worship center. Members of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, Moore, turned over a plow.... Continue Reading »

Holidays in Hoima: North Greenville students spread gospel during Christmas break

While many students spent their Christmas break working, relaxing and catching up with old friends, 10 North Greenville students spent a week and a half of their break halfway across the globe.... Continue Reading »

Christianity and a bad attitude are incompatible

?As a boy of 12, I was absolutely captivated by the writings of the apostle Paul. I read them and re-read them. Paul never had an easy day, and yet his attitude remained positive,? Arthur Caliandro, senior minister at... Continue Reading »

Pennies for Pastors assists retired ministers, widows in need

It did not take long for God to shoot directly to Frances Yon's heart. Attending a Baptist Foundation of South Carolina luncheon in October, Yon heard the stories of retired pastors and ministers? widows who, despite their years of... Continue Reading »

Men focus on becoming salt and light at work and home

Up against a cold rain and presidential primary voting, the Salt and Light Men's Ministries Conference still packed Riverland Hills Baptist Church with hundreds of men seeking to know God and sharpen their church ministries.... Continue Reading »