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Conference explores legal trends facing churches’ ministry to children

The conference was called ?Protecting Our Children,? and indeed that phrase was verbalized repeatedly throughout the one-day seminar held in the Upstate on Feb. 9 and in Columbia on Feb. 10.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Looking for help with your tax return preparation this year? When doing so, the IRS says to be aware of the following: For 2012, paid preparers are required to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number. This shows that they... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: If I do something wrong after I?ve given my life to Jesus, do I lose my salvation? This worries me a lot, because I know I?m not perfect and I?ll stumble.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University names vice president of academic affairs

Charleston Southern University has named Donald 'skip? Martin Jr. vice president for academic affairs. He previously served the university as interim vice president for academic affairs, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and chair of the... Continue Reading »

‘Win the One’

The 2012 South Carolina Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference was held Feb. 22-24 at Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church in Florence. Local and national speakers encouraged and challenged the more than 1,000 in attendance to share their faith.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University names Cashion missions and evangelism professor

Bill Cashion has been appointed professor of missions and evangelism at North Greenville University's Graduate School of Christian Ministry. He previously served almost 20 years with the International Mission Board as a missionary in Venezuela and as missions administrator.... Continue Reading »

Chicago pastor, 74, earns seminary doctoral degree

When Don Sharp received his doctoral degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 20 members of the congregation he leads attended the December commencement, applauding their 74-year-old pastor for his of academic achievement.... Continue Reading »

Panel defers action on South Carolina’s seminary funding request

The two highest-ranking representatives of the South Carolina Baptist Convention say they are disappointed that a key provision in the state's Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report won't be embraced by the SBC in the immediate future.... Continue Reading »

Forgive Others – And Heal

It can be difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you once they ask for forgiveness, but what about someone who does not ask? What about someone who does not even know they have done anything wrong, someone who... Continue Reading »

2nd-century Psalms text gets seminary analysis

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary officials have announced a partnership with the Green Scholars Initiative offering MBTS" ancient language students opportunities to research and publish their findings about one of the world"s oldest biblical texts that dates to the second... Continue Reading »

E-quip.net, online learning website, ‘multiplies our efforts’

A free online learning community is capturing the training provided at many conferences and workshops throughout the Southern Baptist Convention and archiving it to view at any time.... Continue Reading »

1st-century N.T. fragment: more details emerge

>The seminary professor who surprised the academic world by saying a first-century fragment of Mark"s Gospel had been found has released new information along with two new claims -- an early sermon on Hebrews and the earliest-known manuscripts of... Continue Reading »