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Roach new DOM for Moriah

Dale Roach began duties as director of missions for Moriah Baptist Association July 1. Roach was senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Lancaster, from 1996 to June of 2006.... Continue Reading »

An Encouraging Word – by Don Wilton

As we approach another change of season, I am so glad to affirm with you that our God and Savior never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. What a wonderful absolute truth in a changing world.... Continue Reading »

An open letter to pastors, staff, and members of all SCBC churches

In Matthew 9:37-38, our Lord Jesus admonishes us that 'the harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.?... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern professor helps train Hispanic leaders in ministry

Seven Charleston-area students have received certificates in Christian ministry as the first graduates of the AGAPE Hispanic Bible Institute.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

He had announced it, and the world anticipated it. Then it happened. In front of an adoring crowd of 24,000, on Sept. 4, Andre Agassi was defeated at the U.S. Open, and his defeat not only removed him from... Continue Reading »

SCBC annual meeting slated for Upstate Nov. 14-15

The annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will be held Nov. 14-15 at First Baptist Church, Taylors.... Continue Reading »

Committee on Committees releases 2006 report

This is the final report of the 2006 Committee on Committees. If approved by messengers to the 2006 annual meeting, members begin serving Jan. 1, 2007. Skip Owens from Charleston is chairman.... Continue Reading »

CLPAC seeking nominees for Christian service awards

Each year, the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee recognizes one individual and one church body for Christian involvement in the public arena of politics, government and community affairs.... Continue Reading »

Report of Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention proposes amendments to the state convention"s Bylaws.... Continue Reading »

First Person: My call – by Frank Page

In a recent conversation, a dear brother from Tennessee told me of his son's surrender to the ministry. He also stated that his son read my articles in Baptist Press. To be honest, I was shocked that a young... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts

NBC accused of double standard NBC is sending a mixed message to Christians across the nation by planning to show an offensive Madonna concert in its entirety while requiring biblical messages to be edited out of the popular “VeggieTales”... Continue Reading »

Focus on God’s model

Thank you so much for your article concerning the divisiveness that the Purpose-Driven model has caused in churches all over this country. It's really sad that our own convention couldn't see it and the Wall Street Journal had to... Continue Reading »