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Oliver, Harris to be nominated for state convention offices

Published on September 25, 2007

Two more pastors recently announced that they will allow their names to be placed into nomination for South Carolina Baptist Convention offices when the annual meeting convenes in Florence, Nov. 13-14. Jim Oliver, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Roebuck,... Continue Reading »

S.C. volunteers heading to Peru for earthquake relief efforts

Published on September 17, 2007

Teams of South Carolina Baptist volunteers will be heading to Peru over the course of the next eight weeks in response to the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that reduced multiple villages into mounds of rubble Aug. 15.... Continue Reading »

Along the Way: Who Knew?

Published on September 5, 2007

Ricky Cook was the younger brother of two of my closest childhood friends, Lyles and John. So when I recently learned that he was going to serve as a missionary in Zambia, my first thought was ? who knew?... Continue Reading »

Leopard, Hooks, Allen join growing list of state convention nominees

Published on September 4, 2007

The election pool for South Carolina Baptist Convention offices continues to grow. Three more pastors have announced they will allow their names to be placed into nomination, as of Aug. 31.... Continue Reading »

Pastors Porter, Wunch to be nominated for SCBC offices

Published on July 31, 2007

With the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention about three months away, two pastors have confirmed that they will allow their names to be placed into nomination for convention offices.... Continue Reading »

Police chaplain honored for ‘exemplary’ ministry

Published on July 26, 2007

Richard Sale, chaplain consultant for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was presented the John A. Price Award for Exemplary Chaplaincy by The International Conference of Police Chaplains during a June 28 ceremony in Grand Rapids, Mich.... Continue Reading »

Hurricane Baptists celebrating 175 years – or more

Published on July 26, 2007

On the last Sunday in August, Hurricane Baptist Church in southern Laurens County will be celebrating its 175th anniversary, with new South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer Jim Austin as keynote speaker.... Continue Reading »

Northbrook to host evangelism meeting

Published on July 10, 2007

The second annual Upstate Evangelism Conference will be held Aug. 1-3 at Northbrook Baptist Church, Boiling Springs.... Continue Reading »

SBC at a glance: Page re-elected, CP defined in San Antonio

Published on June 25, 2007

Meeting in San Antonio June 12-13, more than 8,500 messengers to the 150th session of the Southern Baptist Convention elected a South Carolinian to a second term as president, agreed upon a definition of the Cooperative Program, and adopted... Continue Reading »

Struggling church finds new birth in partnership across state line

Published on June 13, 2007

In a bold partnership, a Pageland congregation is crossing boundaries in a ground-breaking venture to become a satellite of a thriving church in another state.... Continue Reading »

Along the Way: Sardis octogenarian uses her quilting skills to answer hospice need. Her bountiful handiwork for hurting people reveals she has – A heart as warm as the quilts she sews

Published on May 25, 2007

She's made 80 quilts in four months and yet shows no signs of stopping. Viola Davis starting making quilts after a speaker from the Carolina Community Hospice told the Helping Hands senior citizens group of Sardis Baptist Church, Swansea,... Continue Reading »

Campers to ‘slide’ into Lake Chillywater

Published on May 15, 2007

Yes, the water is still as chilly as ever, but this summer there will be even more yells heard as boys plunge into Lake Chillywater at McCall Royal Ambassador Camp.... Continue Reading »