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Supreme Court okays ‘ministerial exception’

Published on January 19, 2012

In a landmark decision for churches, the U.S. Supreme Court has for the first time ruled that a ?ministerial exception? allows congregations and religious groups to hire and fire ministers free of federal employment discrimination laws.... Continue Reading »

At 100, Roebuck building on ‘solid foundation’

Published on January 19, 2012

Jim Austin, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, will preach the anniversary message when Roebuck Baptist Church near Spartanburg celebrates 100 years of ministry on Jan. 29.... Continue Reading »

Fresh Ideas: A Three-Pew Commitment – by Diana Davis

Published on January 19, 2012

A tattoo artist, a CEO, and a homeless guy walk into your church's worship service ? Thousands of Southern Baptist churches will invite their entire community to church by planning ?attractional? events during this spring's GPS emphasis. When those... Continue Reading »

Rel. liberty takes hit in new gay ‘marriage’ suits

Published on January 19, 2012

A series of lawsuits and a new court ruling are fresh examples of how laws granting marriage benefits to gay couples can end up squashing religious liberty, says a Christian attorney involved in one of the cases.... Continue Reading »

State Evangelism Conference set for Feb. 22-24

Published on January 19, 2012

The South Carolina Baptist Convention's evangelism group director hopes the upcoming SCBC Evangelism Conference, scheduled for Feb. 22-24 at Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church in Florence, will be a catalyst for pastors to engage their congregations to be ?missionaries in... Continue Reading »

F. Leon Johnson

Published on January 19, 2012

F. Leon Johnson, 86, of Greenville, a retired minister and director of missions, died Dec. 29, 2011.... Continue Reading »

Volunteers’ 23-hour treks to the Northeast yield church-planting gains

Published on January 19, 2012

Four years before Send North America was launched by the North American Mission Board to mobilize churches and local associations to plant and support new churches in underserved parts of the United States, Todd Unzicker was down in the... Continue Reading »

Shanghai: trend-setting ‘doorway to China’

Published on January 19, 2012

We need to be in Shanghai. We need to be impacting 23 million people with the Gospel.... Continue Reading »

Inmates’ letters spark insight into New Testament epistles

Published on January 18, 2012

Stephen Presley, who is teaching an inaugural biblical interpretation class at a maximum-security prison near Houston, says the inmates" familiarity with letter writing has given them a unique perspective on the epistles that comprise a large portion of the... Continue Reading »

In prison, former church planter ‘utterly broken’

Published on January 18, 2012

A former church planter in prison on murder charges says God has gotten his attention and now he is "utterly broken," realizing he had an inflated attitude that God needed him in order to start and restart a string... Continue Reading »

Romney defends switch, says he’s pro-life

Published on January 18, 2012

Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney defended his position on abortion during the GOP debate Monday, saying he"s pro-life while touting a letter from the National Right to Life"s Massachusetts affiliate.... Continue Reading »

Court allows ‘Jesus prayers’ to be banned

Published on January 18, 2012

The Supreme Court will not intervene in a controversy over Christian prayers delivered before commission meetings in Forsyth County, N.C.... Continue Reading »