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Francis Marion University, Bethea team up for nursing experience

Nursing students at Francis Marion University are getting a taste of what it's like to be nurses at Bethea Baptist Retirement Community in Darlington. The students pair up and go to Bethea once weekly for a month-long clinical rotation... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Fred Goldman was excited about the prospect of seizing a valuable possession from O.J. Simpson. In 1995, Simpson was famously acquitted of murdering Ron Goldman, Fred's son, and Simpson's ex-wife, Nichole Brown. But following the acquittal, a civil court... Continue Reading »

First Person: A Christmas gift returns multiplied

In Christmas 2004 my church was participating in a Christmas shoebox gift ministry. My family always took part, so I decided I would, too. I filled a box with items I thought any young boy would like. I never... Continue Reading »

Serving in the Himalayas does not preclude experiencing spiritual valleys

Where to start? I am not really sure, as I am in a different place from a month ago. What I mean by that is spiritually I am in a different place, and I am not sure how best... Continue Reading »

NOBTS, Erskine seminaries to host luncheons Nov. 13 in Florence

New Orleans and Erskine Baptist seminaries will host luncheons during the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov. 13 in Florence.... Continue Reading »

New missionaries tell their stories of sacrifice

In 2003, one Southern Baptist couple was burdened by Satan's grip on the world. The wife had longed for stability and comfort for her family, but surrendered those longings to God two years ago. Now the family is headed... Continue Reading »

None are needed

I completely agree with Bob Newman's assessment of no need for new churches in South Carolina in the Sept. 20 issue of the Courier.... Continue Reading »

Growth at stake

In response to the letter writer from Greenville regarding church planting, I have a slightly different perspective on the situation you described of new church plants that may be geographically close to an existing church.... Continue Reading »

Tony Morris Yates Sr.

Tony Morris Yates Sr., 63, of Columbia, who served as a minister of education and youth in churches across South Carolina, died Aug. 19, 2007.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Is the mind a playground? Maybe. Psychologist Avrum Weiss thinks so. He researches daydreaming, and his studies have demonstrated that daydreaming can be a relaxing distraction in a world of stress.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Students’ prayer ‘at the pole’ Sept. 26 not just symbolic

A great number of high school students set their alarms to awaken them earlier than usual last Wednesday morning. These faithful students were more than usually eager to get to school Sept. 26, just so they could gather with... Continue Reading »

Exec. Committee passes recommendation allowing GuideStone to set up 5 subsidiaries

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee approved legal documents Sept. 18 to allow GuideStone Financial Resources to set up five new subsidiaries providing, among other things, investment financial advice, its own property and casualty insurance, and its own life... Continue Reading »