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Harry Lee Thomas

Harry Lee Thomas, 87, of Greenville, a retired pastor and college professor, died March 20, 2007, after a period of declining health.... Continue Reading »

Retired pastor’s ministry comes full circle at NGU

As a student in 1955, Walter Marion Adams preached in chapel at North Greenville Junior College. Out of a student body of 350, more than 100 responded to the invitation. As a retired 83-year-old minister in 2007, Adams came... Continue Reading »

Genuine faith moves people beyond four walls

The mission strategy of ?getting plugged into the world? at Northside Baptist Church, Greenwood, has members putting their faith into action in an Acts 1:8 focus that includes a partnership in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Got one yet? If you do, you probably received it in a handful of change. At first glimpse, you mistakenly thought it was a quarter, then you realized you were the privileged possessor of the new presidential dollar coin.... Continue Reading »

Church to distribute ‘Purpose Driven Life’ book to S.C. inmates

Admittedly, it is a large undertaking. But it is a challenge Greg Barr, senior pastor at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, is ready to take. Last spring, the church participated in the spiritual growth campaign centered on the book... Continue Reading »

Ministry assistant workshops offered in Spanish for first time

For the first time, the South Carolina Baptist Convention has provided skill shops for ministry assistants in Spanish.... Continue Reading »

Rae speaks at Charleston Southern

?If you are called to the marketplace, that is a valid mission field,? said Dave Rae, president of Crown Financial Ministries. Rae, who spoke to Charleston Southern students, faculty and staff March 21, has more than 20 years business... Continue Reading »

Americans ignorant about religion

It's clear from media reports that religion is in the spotlight more today than in previous decades, but it seems that a majority of Americans are unprepared to discuss the topic with adequate knowledge.... Continue Reading »

Album: “In My Eyes”

Genre Contemporary Christian Playlist What About Jesus A Sign from Heaven Lord I’m Ready (listen) Only the Blood (listen) In My Eyes (listen) What Kind of Love In the Master’s Hand East to West Only You A Servant’s Heart... Continue Reading »

WMU signs pact with juvenile justice system

The Department of Juvenile Justice and the South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union recently signed an unprecedented memorandum of agreement March 16 at the WMU annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Album: “Driven”

Genre Contemporary, Praise and Worship Playlist Jesus Draw Me Close (listen) Water Here to Praise You (listen) Lord Reign in Me Light the Fire Power of Your Love Let My Words Be Few Exalt the Lord Come Thou Fount... Continue Reading »

Austin receives unanimous SCBC Executive Board vote

In a called meeting today (March 27) the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention unanimously endorsed the nomination of Jim Austin of Missouri as the next executive director-treasurer of the state convention.... Continue Reading »