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Darlington rally features Kingsley, Sound of Light

Fast cars, loud music, and a rowdy crowd. Can these make for an effective outreach to kids and families? It does if the fast cars are NASCAR drivers on the Darlington Raceway, the loud music is by the contemporary... Continue Reading »

In Spartanburg: Gala marks network’s 25 years of ministry

Representatives of the 90 churches that comprise the Spartanburg County Baptist Network celebrated its Silver Anniversary with a gala at Spartanburg's Memorial Auditorium May 4.... Continue Reading »

Online Exclusive: University not in danger of closing; attorney claims news report inaccurate

The attorney for Charleston Southern University says that an article in The State paper April 15, which implies that the university might close if a settlement in the Parish case is not approved by the U.S. District Court, is... Continue Reading »

Berea pastor ‘still speaks’ through new CD collection

The late Doug Baker, former pastor of Berea First Baptist Church, Greenville, is remembered fondly as a masterful preacher. Even though he is no longer with them, members can still hear the beloved preacher's distinctive Canadian accent.... Continue Reading »

Along the Way: Retired Pamplico pastor relives hitchhiking trek west as – Happy Trails

Why would anyone choose to hitchhike from Greenville to Fort Worth? Would you believe, ?mainly for the adventure??... Continue Reading »

McNeal book charts course to greatness

Go for great! ?Great leaders bless people. They inspire and encourage. They help people become more than what they have been, maybe even more than they thought they could be,? Reggie McNeal explains in his latest book, ?Practicing Greatness.?... Continue Reading »

Along the Way: University beauty queen from Lexington Baptist performs – Beautiful act of kindness

Three days after being crowned as Miss University of Mobile on Feb. 2, Alana Swindler of Lexington was busy doing something truly beautiful: serving her school and community.... Continue Reading »

Taylors commissioning service sends out 125 new missionaries

Two couples with ties to the host church and two couples who were being appointed to places of ministry in South Carolina were among 125 missionaries commissioned Feb. 24 by the North American Mission Board at First Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Greenwood Baptist named family physician of year

Gary Goforth, director of medical education and family medicine residency program director at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood and member of South Main Street Baptist Church, Greenwood, was recently honored as the 2007-2008 Family Physician of the Year.... Continue Reading »

Columbia church finds whale in outdoor baptistery

It may sound a little ?fishy,? but Shandon Baptist Church now has a 1,500-pound whale in its outdoor baptistery.... Continue Reading »

Austin proclaims: ‘Preach whole gospel that all might be whole’

In his first Convention Sermon Nov. 13, which built on the theme, ?A Story to Tell,? new executive director-treasurer Jim Austin declared that South Carolina Baptists have a message to preach: 'the whole gospel to the whole world that... Continue Reading »

Leopard elected president of state convention

Eddie Leopard, pastor of Millbrook Baptist Church, Aiken, was elected as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov. 14 in Florence.... Continue Reading »