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For South Carolina Baptist Convention evangelism director Lee Clamp, the math is simple: One person building one relationship a year ? in order to share the gospel ? could lead to all unchurched people in the state hearing the... Continue Reading »

Clearly, estate planning provides opportunities for significant gifts to our South Carolina churches and ministries, but as a recent LifeWay Research study indicates, estate giving is often ignored as a giving option in our congregations. Educating and encouraging individuals... Continue Reading »

Today's recipe is one you are going to use and one for which you will thank me. It is Baked Onions from the cookbook "Garden and Field" I assembled a couple of years ago. The recipe has a lot... Continue Reading »

Three years ago, Kendal Danford and his wife Jennifer brought their daughter Anna home from China. Since then, two other Baptist Collegiate Ministry directors? families have adopted children internationally. All three shared their personal experiences of choosing to welcome... Continue Reading »

Fred Luter challenged Southern Baptists to follow Jesus and be known for evangelism, discipleship and concern for the lost, in his presidential address to the SBC Executive Committee in Nashville.... Continue Reading »

Ants aren't known for having big brains, and yet sometimes they act smarter than people. The Bible actually calls ants ?wise? because they store up food for the winter. ?Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and... Continue Reading »

Mike Bearden MIKE BEARDEN retired as pastor of Fountain Inn First Baptist Church on Dec. 30 after 26 years of service. Bearden and his wife, Iris, will continue to live in Fountain Inn, near family. Bearden plans to remain... Continue Reading »

The eight South Carolina college campuses served by full-time South Carolina Baptist Convention collegiate ministers reported 95 professions of faith during the 2012 fall semester. The number of professions of faith in the fall of 2011 was 78, and... Continue Reading »

Five women from Sweetwater Baptist Church in North Augusta traveled to Romania in November to feed poor people in the midst of a potato famine. Planning for the trip began in early spring of 2012 when devastating floods destroyed... Continue Reading »

Influence is that personal power, moral persuasion or spiritual force that has an effect on another person. Tim Tebow has influence. In 2012, he made Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. While playing... Continue Reading »

Beginning June 1, Charleston Southern University's department of religion will transition to a school of Christian studies. 'the transition to a school of Christian studies is rooted in our desire to reflect more accurately not only what we teach... Continue Reading »

It breaks my heart every time I pick up a paper or hear a newscast regarding the policy of the Boy Scouts of America. They have taken a stand since inception that molds young men into productive citizens.... Continue Reading »