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It may seem strange to begin a new year talking about leftovers, but sometimes you need to end, correct or complete one situation before you can start another. Whether your family size dictated a large turkey or a small... Continue Reading »

As Upstate Baptist churches find traction for a developing ministry to support statewide foster care and adoption, Judy Caldwell, program manager for adoption with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, hopes to educate the faith community about the... Continue Reading »

An admonition for churches to host a solemn assembly in January 2011 is among the challenges to local churches and pastors in the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report approved by the Southern Baptist Convention last June. The event... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: I?ve taught a Bible class for the youth in our church for over 15 years, but some of the students who were in my class several years ago just had a run-in with the police, and... Continue Reading »

British entertainer Elton John and his husband (I?m not kidding) recently announced the birth of their child, delivered by a surrogate mother in California. News of the birth was celebrated by the audience where the announcement originated and was... Continue Reading »

Aiming to grow opportunities to share the gospel in the developing world, agricultural principles were taught in addition to the usual theology and church history classes this fall at Southeastern Seminary. Professionals from Bayer CropScience donated their time and... Continue Reading »

Multiple sets of dark eyes peered from the shadows of the small, colorful concrete homes lining the narrow dirt path. The team of Americans smiled and nodded as they passed the darkened doors, keeping one eye on the ground... Continue Reading »

Florin smiles deferentially as the Romanian police officer unleashes a tirade of curses at him in front of the Bucharest airport. ?You are the reason for Romania's bad name!? the policeman yells. ?You Gypsies go to France and steal,... Continue Reading »

One hundred-twenty graduates ? a record for winter commencement at Anderson University ? crossed the stage to receive diplomas Dec. 12. The Sunday commencement exercises featured the awarding of bachelor's degrees as well as master's degrees to 30 graduate... Continue Reading »

A Dec. 25 snowfall provided a rare white-Christmas setting for many churches, including Whitefield Baptist Church in Anderson County.

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Having an ?achiever? strength among my five signature themes, I prefer lists as a way of maintaining focus. So, each day is ruled by tick marks of some sort, elements of daily life reduced to to-do bullets, Post-it notes,... Continue Reading »

The Dec. 17 graduating class at Southeastern Seminary included 15 students from South Carolina.... Continue Reading »