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Charleston Southern University has packed the most Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes of any college or university in the nation for the fifth year in a row, with a total of 13,601 boxes in 2023. “Every area of campus participated... Continue Reading »
Richard Wayne “Jack” Causey, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Nov. 28, 2023. Born in Meridian, Miss., he was a graduate of Mississippi College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as associate minister in Greensboro, N.C., and later served... Continue Reading »
How a person approaches reading through the Bible will vary from person to person, depending on their daily schedule and personality. Some will want to read the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi and the New Testament Matthew to... Continue Reading »
Samuel DeWitt Atkerson, 80, of Camden, died Nov. 1, 2023. A native of Batesburg, he served as pastor of Washington Street Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Survivors include his wife, Helen Raynor Atkerson, three children and five grandchildren.
Robert Carson “Bob” Barnes Jr., 92, of Irmo, died Nov. 10, 2023. A native of Birmingham, Ala., he was a graduate of Howard College (now Samford University) and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1952, he served churches in... Continue Reading »
John Harold Breland, 92, of Columbia, died Dec. 1, 2023. A native of Philadelphia, Miss., he attended Baylor University and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and served as associate... Continue Reading »
Billy Lee Mew, 77, of Seneca, died Nov. 17, 2023. A native of Andrews, he grew up in the town of Blackville and was a member of Blackville First Baptist Church, where he was later ordained to the ministry.... Continue Reading »
Joe Frank Peek, 89, of Rock Hill, died Oct. 15, 2023. A native of Nashville, his family later moved to Knoxville, where he was called to ministry and ordained at his home church there. He was a graduate of... Continue Reading »
From plowing the sandy soil of Lowcountry South Carolina to treating the medical maladies of the farming families of his home county to fighting the secret war in Laos — follow the adventures of Dr. Robert Jackson, a poor... Continue Reading »
Practicing Christians outpaced non-practicing Christians and nonbelievers in giving to charities, including churches, in 2022, the American Bible Society said in the latest release from its 2023 State of the Bible report. The vast majority of practicing Christians (95... Continue Reading »
John Roberts was licensed to the ministry on Oct. 22, 2023 at Enoree Baptist Church in Travelers Rest.
Mike Harder began duties as lead pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, Aug. 6. Previously, Harder had served as Kairos pastor at Brentwood (Tenn.) Baptist Church and lead pastor of The Gospel Church in Nashville. A graduate of the... Continue Reading »
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