Archives

Today's economy is being blamed for a lot of things, sometimes justly, sometimes unjustly. The Bible teaches sacrificial giving and living, without making exception for difficult times. When we speak of a ?lifestyle? of sacrifice, therefore, we refer to... Continue Reading »

Never in my life have I understood so personally what it means to pray and have others pray for my family. You see, my wife Jan was recently diagnosed with a cancer in her throat. What began as a... Continue Reading »

As a branch connected to the Vine, the Vinedresser is working on you right now! The discipline of meditation is important to the Vinedresser because it results in the bearing of spiritual fruit (Psalm 1:3). But in this frenzied... Continue Reading »

A South Carolina Baptist church has been recognized for stepping up to the plate to help its community during a moment of crisis.... Continue Reading »

Too often a ?what's-in-it-for-me? motive lurks beneath the surface of our decisions and actions. Some people even engage in public service or give to charitable organizations, not so much to help others as to advance selfish personal goals. Believers... Continue Reading »

The Playhouse at Anderson University will present 'the Denmark Story,? by Scott Kirk, at the South Carolina Baptist Convention building on Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. (private show) and at Columbia College's Spears Auditorium on Jan. 24 at 7... Continue Reading »

People seldom hesitate to broadcast news of a work promotion, a new grandchild, an upcoming wedding, or a prestigious award. However, many are not as quick to tell others the good news of what God has done.... Continue Reading »

The South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence Task Force appointed by outgoing state convention president Fred Stone has begun its work of developing a plan for how the South Carolina Baptist Convention will respond to the GCR initiative approved by... Continue Reading »

Singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James, a longtime supporter of the True Love Waits abstinence movement, announced Jan. 3 that she is engaged to be married.... Continue Reading »

Russ Smith knew something was wrong ... very wrong. He didn't need to be a rocket scientist (literally) to figure that out. The sound of rockets should never be heard from your teenage son's bedroom. After racing upstairs, Russ... Continue Reading »

Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, and his son Jess Rainer have teamed up to write 'the Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation,? a book released in January by LifeWay's B&H Publishing Group.... Continue Reading »

Pastors and youth ministers from across South Carolina will converge on the campus of Charleston Southern University Feb. 8-9 for SYNC ?11, a two-day conference designed to connect emerging youth ministers with today's leaders.... Continue Reading »