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EKG Task Force Motion: Great Commission Initiative

The report from the South Carolina Baptist Empowering Kingdom Growth Task Force represents two years of work by that panel.... Continue Reading »

2005 Nominations Committee

Recommendations of this committee must be approved by vote at the 2005 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2006. Jim Oliver, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Roebuck, is chairman.... Continue Reading »

Committee on Committees releases 2005 report

THIS IS THE FINAL report of the 2005 Committee on Committees. If approved by messengers to the 2005 annual meeting, members begin serving Jan. 1, 2006. Rudy Gray from Seneca is chairman.... Continue Reading »

CSU enrollment passes 3,000 this fall

Charleston Southern University welcomed 3,022 students to its campus this fall, setting a new enrollment record for the 41-year-old university.... Continue Reading »

Korean church thanks God for new building

During a two-hour service Oct. 9, Greenville First Korean Church thanked God for its newly acquired church building. In dedicating it to worshiping God and reaching other Koreans for Christ, pastor Seung Heon Lee led the congregation of about... Continue Reading »

Lowry to appear in Spartanburg Oct. 22

Christian recording artist, songwriter and comedian Mark Lowry will perform Oct. 22 at North Spartanburg First Baptist Church at 7 p.m.... Continue Reading »

Blaney celebrates centennial

Blaney Baptist Church, Elgin, will highlight its 100th anniversary with a homecoming celebration Oct. 23.... Continue Reading »

Chiquola marks 100 years of ministry

The old church bell tolled again Aug. 14, as ringer Bobby Walker called the members of Chiquola Baptist Church in Honea Path to the congregation's centennial celebration.... Continue Reading »

Nelson named to NGU post

Wilson Nelson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Greer, since 1992, has been named director of university advancement at North Greenville University, and Joe Hayes Jr. was promoted from associate director to director for development.... Continue Reading »

Collegiate weekend encourages young men to ‘be strong’ in the Lord

Just by taking a glance at the skeet shooting, flag football, video games, rock climbing and hiking, it is clear that Camp McCall is suited for guys.... Continue Reading »

In Greer: NGU offering variety at new satellite

While North Greenville University will begin offering graduate classes in February at its new campus extension in Greer, the community can start taking advantage of learning opportunities next week.... Continue Reading »

Capitol View

There are times when an elected official takes a stand and has to vote for what is right. Even when it looks like he is going against something good. This happened recently in a vote in the House Chamber... Continue Reading »