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Following – and Fishing

As I thought about this article, I looked back over the last 40-plus years of my involvement in evangelism ? at Harmony Baptist Church (with 68 in Sunday school) ? on a college campus as a student helping start... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Feb. 27, 2011, Explore the Bible

Christians ? by definition, and, more importantly, by faith ? have put their ultimate hope in the Lord, even when life is difficult. In this week's lesson, we see the surrender and eventual destruction of Jerusalem, the deportation of... Continue Reading »

Gambling: The Kudzu of Society

Some people seem to like kudzu. There is a societal kudzu that catches root and grows to cover and choke out the better conscience of a once-noble people. With our legislature back in session, the kudzu planters are back... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Corn Pie

She has a connection with four South Carolina Baptist churches and feels a close association with all of them. Her name is Claudia Meadows Burdette, and she lives in Hampton County. Claudia's recipe for Corn Pie is one you'll... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for February 17, 2011

CP 3.19% below previous year’s pace Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 3.19 percent below the same time frame last year. As of Jan. 31, the year-to-date total of $65,652,460 for Cooperative Program (CP) missions... Continue Reading »

WMU announces nominees for executive board and nominating committee

Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced the 2011-2012 nominees for executive board positions and the 2012 nominees for nominating committee positions.... Continue Reading »

Super Bowl MVP doesn’t shy from faith

Late on a rainy Sunday night at Cowboys Stadium, just moments after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 Super Bowl XLV victory, quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn't shy away from talking about his faith on sports? biggest stage.... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: I?ve been shaken because a good friend has turned his back on everything Christian. I don't know what triggered it, but he used to be a moral person and go to church and everything, and now... Continue Reading »

Ministering to Body and Soul

For more than four decades, Ruth Ashmore provided a simple service: a meal for a grieving family. But there is nothing simple about what she accomplished in the lives of the many people she touched over the years. At... Continue Reading »

Couple’s generosity still making ripples

When I was a teenager, someone gave me a pin with the inscription, ?You have touched me, I have grown.? This saying gained its full meaning for me when I got to know Neb and Martha Cline while working... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Getting ready to do your taxes? The IRS website is worth checking out. They have several helps available, including free tax preparation software and e-filing for those who have an adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less.... Continue Reading »

Student-led renewal spreads redemptive message at North Greenville University

In the midst of dreary winter, North Greenville University's campus was buzzing in recent weeks with a promise of renewed life as Student-Led Renewal (SLR) kicked off Jan. 31.... Continue Reading »