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Praise for Burnley

I really enjoyed Rev. Danny Burnley's article and his perspective. I played the piano at a church where he conducted a revival in the spring and really felt the power of God in his sermons.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for August 9, 2007

Patton accepts call to Fairview Steve Patton STEVE PATTON, associate professor of New Testament and preaching in the T. Walter Brashier Graduate School of North Greenville University, received a unanimous call as lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Greer,... Continue Reading »

Anderson shatters enrollment record 3rd consecutive year

The freshman classes at Anderson University in 2005 and 2006 were all-time records for the university, but the increase expected in the fall of 2007 far surpasses those numbers.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for August 9, 2007

Union Baptist Church, Marion, held a Community Fun Day June 30. The gospel was presented by pastor Ricky Day several times during the day, and the Webb Quartet from Mullins provided music. More than 200 people attended this outreach... Continue Reading »

CSU fall applications exceed expectations

With a record year in terms of freshman applications, Charleston Southern University's vision is clear and continues to attract an increasing number of students to the university.... Continue Reading »

Joy Retreat ministers to hundreds

There is one place every summer where smiles are a dime a dozen, hugs are never passed by and everyone is having the time of their life: Joy Retreat, held every summer at White Oak Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

Jackson still seeking to return act of kindness

When Ron Jackson was preparing to make the move to New Orleans Baptist Seminary many years ago, he was setting out with nothing but prayer to support him and his family. But God had a special way to provide.... Continue Reading »

WMU’s Miller encourages girls to avoid ‘Supergirl Syndrome’

Adorned in a Superman T-shirt and red cape, national WMU president Kaye Miller described what she refers to as 'supergirl Syndrome? during one of the many conferences offered at "Blume."... Continue Reading »

Every child has promise, Sanders reminds teachers

?Every child comes to us with incredible potential,? Tommy Sanders, childhood ministry director in the Christian education department at Dallas Baptist University, told approximately 700 Church Weekday Education workers at their training workshop July 20-21 at White Oak Conference... Continue Reading »

400 Carolina volunteers make impact in New Orleans

For the 400-member ?Carolina Mission Team? in New Orleans recently ? Operation NOAH Rebuild's largest group of volunteers ever ? changing the world might not seem so tall an order.... Continue Reading »

Girls give more than 100 feet of hair to charity

Fourteen-year-old Shea Arnold tightly closed her eyes as she sat in the salon chair. She sighed nervously as 11 inches from her long brown hair were bound into ponytails, cut, and placed in a plastic ziplock bag.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Ever heard of Ron Fontana? Actually, I hope not. ?Fontana? is the screen name for porn star Ronald Boyer. But good news: Boyer recently decided to leave the porn industry. Boyer says that he is returning to his spiritual... Continue Reading »