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Guest Viewpoint: Responding to Criticism

In life, there are two things we can’t avoid: death and taxes. Let’s add criticism as another unavoidable part of life. Criticism can come from our all sorts of people — our spouse, our boss, a friend or enemy,... Continue Reading »

SCBC president appoints 2018 Committee on Committees

Editor’s note: This story was updated Oct. 26, 2017, to reflect the addition of Mike Moody (Honea Path First Baptist Church) as a replacement committee member for Greg Batchelor (Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church, Florence). Keith Shorter, president of the... Continue Reading »

Anderson University to host lecture Sept. 26 commemorating 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation

Timothy George, dean of Beeson Divinity School and a widely published church historian, will speak on “The Heart Yearning for Grace: Martin Luther’s Road to Reformation Faith” as part of Anderson University’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the... Continue Reading »

Letter: Is ‘Nashville Statement’ necessary?

I just read the Nashville Statement and I agree with its 14 articles. I simply ask: Why is this necessary? In June 1997, the Southern Baptist Convention (the denomination to which I belong), voted to boycott Disney — its... Continue Reading »

Mohler defends ‘Nashville Statement’ in Washington Post op-ed

R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, writing in a Sept. 3 “Perspective” piece in the Washington Post, addressed “the vitriol” in response to the Aug. 29 Nashville Statement signed by a group of evangelical Christians... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University issues mandatory evacuation in advance of Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma potentially headed for the South Carolina coast, Charleston Southern University announced Wednesday on its Facebook page a mandatory evacuation for students, including those living in the Wingate Hotel, by noon Friday, Sept. 8. The campus will... Continue Reading »

Panel to explore S.C. Baptists’ history in missions, education

An Oct. 8 panel discussion in Columbia will explore the history of South Carolina Baptists’ efforts in missions and education. The free event, sponsored by the History Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and Charleston Southern University, will... Continue Reading »

Southeastern awards degrees to S.C. seminarians

South Carolina students recently received advanced degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Doctor of education: Donald Paul Sapp of Dillon. Master of arts in Christian studies: Jeremy Lawson Tamer of Travelers Rest. Master of arts in biblical counseling: Jeremy... Continue Reading »

Authors of new books have S.C. Baptist connections

Two books have recently been released by authors who have South Carolina Baptist connections. Brian Saxon, pastor of Second Baptist Church of Lancaster, and Kimberly Sowell, president of Kingdom Heart Ministries for women, have co-written “One Life, Two Paths:... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg First Baptist’s Kuykendall earns D.Min. from New Orleans

Eric Kuykendall, minister of education at Spartanburg First Baptist Church, received a doctor of ministry degree May 13 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a bachelor... Continue Reading »

Beulah Baptist celebrates 10th anniversary of mission launch in West Africa

Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins recently celebrated 10 years of mission work in Bamako, Mali, West Africa. Beulah’s work in Mali began in 2007 under the leadership of former pastor Brad Bessent. With the help of the International Mission... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ben F. Rogers Jr.

Benjamin “Ben” Francis Rogers Jr., 81, of Easley, died Aug. 3, 2017. Born in Travelers Rest, he was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1966, he served churches in North Carolina, Virginia... Continue Reading »