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On New Year's Day, I spoke at my dad's funeral. He lived 84 years as a fiercely independent person. He refused to leave his little farm and house. He lived on his land except for the last four weeks... Continue Reading »

Hopefully, all of you have thought about how to provide for your loved ones if you should pre-decease them. This is one of the most important things you need to do. But how many of you have thought about... Continue Reading »

Dual evangelism conferences sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention are set for February in Anderson and Florence. The first conference will be held Feb. 21-22 at Anderson University in conjunction with the celebration of its 200th anniversary, and... Continue Reading »

Jo Landreth Moore, 77, of Pickens, wife of retired pastor Buddy Moore, died Jan. 19, 2011.... Continue Reading »

Even as a growing number of churches embrace Facebook and other social media tools as ministry aids, two youth pastors in South Carolina recognize that online communication, while instant and convenient, comes with its own set of challenges.... Continue Reading »

Thomas F. Taylor, 74, of Kershaw, a retired pastor, died Sept. 28, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids, and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new study by LifeWay Research. The survey of 1,003 Protestant congregations was conducted in September and... Continue Reading »

Pyerian Baptist Church, Dillon, held a special service Jan. 9 to mark the retirement of the mortgage on its $1.3 million sanctuary and classroom complex. The mortgage was paid off nine years early.... Continue Reading »

Though most churches have a website, there is a divide between congregations that use their sites only for one-way communication and those that maximize their online presence with interactive technology. That is the finding of a new LifeWay Research... Continue Reading »

Sarah Dyar remembers praying as a child for the opportunity to be a missionary. She wanted to go where people were hurting, poor and hungry and share the love of Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading »

Scott Vaughan, former marketing director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, said he isn't surprised by LifeWay Research's findings that most churches aren't using their websites to their fullest potential.... Continue Reading »

In his more than 50 years of ministry, Dan Ray of Greer has heard, told and re-told countless humorous stories. And now he has compiled some of the best of those into a new book entitled ?Laughing with the... Continue Reading »