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Austin assumes helm of SCBC

Published on May 11, 2007

Jim Austin, newly elected executive director-treasurer, will officially begin his duties at the helm of the South Carolina Baptist Convention May 15.... Continue Reading »

Sanders to plant churches in Japan

Published on May 2, 2007

A former summer missionary who served at First Baptist Church, Myrtle Beach, was recently appointed as a missionary to Japan by the International Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

Students give Foothills ‘Extreme Makeover’

Published on May 2, 2007

Eleven Pickens and Easley area churches worked together to impact their surrounding communities through missions projects April 21 as part of a World Changers event of the Pickens-Twelve Mile Baptist Association.... Continue Reading »

In Carolina Association, Bible drill leaves mark on lives

Published on April 17, 2007

?I would like for you to know that it worked. It worked for me, and I?m sure it did for others who are here today,? a former Bible driller said in recognizing her drill instructor of many years prior.... Continue Reading »

Associational missionaries work with Columbia church start

Published on April 17, 2007

About two dozen community missionaries and their spouses from Baptist associations across the state assisted Midtown Fellowship, a one-year-old church plant in Columbia, with community service projects that led up to a block party March 30.... Continue Reading »

Along the Way: Three Mt. Carmel women lead WMU, church to make – Lil’ hats to warm heads, hearts – by Todd Deaton

Published on April 17, 2007

Hats off (or maybe that should be ?hats on?!) to three friends at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Easley ? Susan Youngblood, Jean Pilgrim and Amy Fuller. The three women have started a ministry to newborns in the neonatal intensive... Continue Reading »

Columbia Hispanic congregation growing, sending missionaries

Published on April 16, 2007

The Iglesia Hispanic de la Comunidad (Community Spanish Church), a recent church start sponsored by South Beltline and Temple Baptist churches in Columbia, is currently averaging about 30 Hispanic adults and children.... Continue Reading »

Arial Church, others ‘REAP’-ing harvest through cooperative spirit

Published on April 4, 2007

Waves are forming in an Easley church's baptismal pool, and people are starting to take notice. Last month, 16 people were baptized, four more were awaiting baptism, and still four others were being counseled.... Continue Reading »

Alverson to head Martha Franks facility

Published on March 16, 2007

Paul Alverson Jr., who most recently served as interim director of missions for Waccamaw Baptist Association, has been named as the administrator of the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. He began duties March 12.... Continue Reading »

Dolls to share gospel story, love with Tanzania children

Published on March 6, 2007

Though these dolls don't actually talk, they have a message to share with children in Tanzania. Ten mission volunteers from Berea First Baptist Church in Greenville ??and three from First Baptist Church of Gowensville in Landrum ? will be... Continue Reading »

Anderson churches trading spaces, see arrangement as ‘God deal’

Published on March 6, 2007

It sounds like an idea for a new TV reality program. Two Anderson congregations are making an unusual move, perhaps the first of its kind among South Carolina Baptists: They are 'trading spaces.?... Continue Reading »

At Hamrick Lectures, concern for the poor marks true spirituality, Campolo says

Published on January 30, 2007

?God wants to see his kingdom break loose on earth. He wants to see it happen in Charleston, in Philadelphia, in New Orleans,? Tony Campolo declared at the 12th annual John A. Hamrick Lectureship Jan. 21-22.... Continue Reading »