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Cornerstone’s Bill Curtis co-authors book on homiletics

Published on June 23, 2011

South Carolina pastor Bill Curtis has recently completed work on a new book on homiletics entitled ?Engaging Exposition.? Curtis, who is the senior pastor at Cornerstone Church in Florence and an adjunct professor of homiletics at Southeastern Seminary, co-authored... Continue Reading »

Fresh Ideas: Taking Christ to the Condos – by Diana Davis

Published on June 23, 2011

Do you realize that well over half of all people living in North America reside in multihousing, such as condos, apartments and high rises? And an estimated 95 percent of multihousing residents are lost without Christ! This means that... Continue Reading »

SBC meeting spotlights diversity, unity, unengaged people groups

Published on June 23, 2011

Southern Baptist Convention messengers meeting in Phoenix June 14-15 adopted an historic report encouraging ethnic diversity, witnessed dozens of leaders standing together in support of a landmark unity pledge, and saw hundreds of pastors and laypeople volunteer to lead... Continue Reading »

North Greenville welcomes ‘Fuge’ camps

Published on June 23, 2011

This summer, North Greenville University is hosting Centrifuge, a youth camp sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources, and M-Fuge, a sister camp that adds mission involvement to the camp experience.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina’s Akerman re-elected to second term as national WMU president

Published on June 23, 2011

Missions leaders from across the nation ?proclaimed? the freedom and Good News of Jesus Christ during the 2011 national Woman's Missionary Union missions celebration and annual meeting in Phoenix.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on June 23, 2011

In my last article, I discussed how important it is to have your ?financial house? in order. That is, making sure you have all your financial and other important papers together, and knowing where you stand financially. Once you... Continue Reading »

Joplin devastation leaves them ‘stunned,’ ‘speechless’

Published on June 9, 2011

The sky over Joplin, Mo., continued to spit light rain, and clouds threatened on the horizon four days after one of the nation's deadliest tornadoes plowed through the heart of the city. Search and rescue teams continued their hopeful... Continue Reading »

Southeastern Seminary confers degrees on 23 South Carolina students

Published on June 9, 2011

During two separate graduation ceremonies on May 20, 189 students were awarded with degrees from Southeastern Seminary and The College at Southeastern.... Continue Reading »

‘When it’s home, it’s emotional’

Published on June 9, 2011

On May 11, the town of Chester and surrounding areas experienced a storm that was described as the worst since Hurricane Hugo. Ninety-mile-per-hour winds toppled trees and scattered debris, blocking most streets around town.... Continue Reading »

Bible class reaches public school students

Published on June 9, 2011

In April, Edgewood Church in Walterboro worked with a public middle school across the street to offer a two-hour weekly School Time Bible Education (STBE) class for 6th-graders at the church.... Continue Reading »

NAMB offers $15M for church plant loans

Published on June 9, 2011

As part of its expanding emphasis on church planting, the North American Mission Board is dedicating up to $15 million for financing new church plants across North America. The new church plant loan initiative was approved by NAMB's board... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell event ‘great success’

Published on June 9, 2011

Friends of Connie Maxwell Children's Home gathered May 12 at Fluor Field, home of the Greenville Drive baseball club, for a ?Go to Bat for Children? fundraising and awareness-building event.... Continue Reading »