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Professor Karen King has hit another snag in her efforts to publicize a papyrus fragment on which she says Jesus refers to a ?wife,? as the Harvard Theological Review has postponed publication of her anticipated article, awaiting the results... Continue Reading »

Laurin H. Gardner, 93, of Newberry, a long-serving pastor and Southern Baptist missionary, died Jan. 2, 2013.... Continue Reading »

Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, celebrated its 228th anniversary Nov. 15 with a mortgage-burning ceremony for the family life center. Pictured are members who were on the planning, fund-raising, and other pertinent committees.   Military veterans were honored Nov.... Continue Reading »

Offensive lineman Barrett Jones and his University of Alabama teammates hoisted the gleaming, crystal trophy into the air while thousands in the stadium cheered ? the Crimson Tide football team had won the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) National Championship.... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: I?m concerned about my sister because she's in a very abusive marriage. I even fear for her life. (She's been to the emergency room three times recently, always blaming it on accidents ? but she's told... Continue Reading »

For some time, God has been burdening my heart about prayer and spiritual awakening. I talked about this a great deal when I was president of the Southern Baptist Convention (2006-08). I saw then what was happening in our... Continue Reading »

Ron Barker, evangelism and prayer strategist with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has received the Roy Fish Excellence in Evangelism Award from the North American Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

New York resident Josephine Prestovino was in her home when floodwater rushed into her neighborhood and battered her house as Hurricane Sandy made landfall. ?You could hear cars being thrown against homes, homes being thrown off their foundations,? Prestovino... Continue Reading »

Today’s recipe is a good one that can be used as an hors d’oeuvre, an addition to a light luncheon plate, or as a snack. The recipe makes a bunch, so ask a friend over.... Continue Reading »

Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley will host the 2013 South Carolina Baptist Evangelism Conference, Feb. 19-21. Baptist pastors and laity from across both Carolinas are expected to attend the Tuesday through Thursday meetings, which will feature evangelistic preachers... Continue Reading »

How often do we look at individuals and nations who stand in opposition to the things of God and wonder why they seem to prosper? We don't understand why it seems that followers of Jesus are oppressed by those... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist churches lead the way in the percentage of terminated pastors and staff. The number reported does not accurately represent the real number, since many forced terminations or instances where ministers leave under pressure are not reported.... Continue Reading »