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Padgetts Creek dedicates new playground

Padgetts Creek Baptist Church in Union recently dedicated a new playground. Pictured are pastor Carrol Caldwell and deacons Tim Foster and Stephen Stone.

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Sandy Run senior adults present gift to Connie Maxwell

The Sandy Run Baptist Church, Hampton, senior adult group recently visited the Brookland campus of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Orangeburg and presented the ministry a gift of $1,300 from the congregations of Sandy Run Church and Robertville Baptist... Continue Reading »

IvyStone Church members minister in Jamaica

IvyStone Community Church in Myrtle Beach recently sent a team of church members on a mission trip to Jamaica. Their ministry included Vacation Bible School, a blood pressure clinic and community evangelism. Tom Sees is pastor.

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Camden First Baptist calls John Sorrells as senior pastor

Camden First Baptist Church has called John Sorrells as senior pastor. He is pictured with his wife, Tina, and family members. He most recently served as senior pastor at Crosspoint Baptist Church in Sumter for 10 years. He has... Continue Reading »

Bethel Baptist honors Claudia Strutton for 45 years of service

Bethel Baptist Church in Greenville honored Claudia Strutton April 1 for 45 years of service as the pastor’s ministry assistant and church financial secretary.

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NGU president Gene Fant named 2018 Presidential Fellow

North Greenville University’s president Gene C. Fant Jr. was recently named a 2018 Presidential Fellow by the Acton Institute, a prominent think tank for faith, economics and community development. Founded in 1980, the Acton Institute explores the nexus between... Continue Reading »

Evangelistic renewal advocated by SBC task force

Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas adopted a report from the Evangelism Task Force appointed by SBC president Steve Gaines in 2017. The report spoke to eight areas of ministry and encouraged leaders of... Continue Reading »

Debut album to benefit Anderson University students abroad

Proceeds of a debut album from an Anderson-area contemporary Christian music artist are supporting Anderson University students participating in mission trips. Laurie Thompson, who serves as a journey coach for the AU College of Christian Studies and the South... Continue Reading »

NGU announces Agape English Language Institute partnership

North Greenville University has entered into a conditional admissions agreement with Agape English Language Institute. Agape provides English language education to international students. Associate vice president for adult and graduate academic services Tawana Scott said Agape’s mission aligns with... Continue Reading »

SCBC welcomes resolutions and Christian service award nominations

Resolutions to be considered during this year’s annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov. 13-14 in Charleston are due Oct. 13. Submissions should include the name, address and email (if available) of the person making the resolution,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Brenda Barnes

Brenda Jean Martin Barnes, 72, a longtime ministry assistant for Beaverdam Baptist Association, died June 18, 2018. Barnes, of West Union, served the association’s churches for 29 years. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Lois Abercrombie

Henrietta Lois Alexander Abercrombie, 91, of Pickens, a pastor’s wife, died June 21, 2018. Born in Oconee County, she was the wife of Marion Luther Abercrombie Jr. She was a homemaker and a member of East Pickens Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »