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Just like a boomerang that returns when it's thrown, LifeWay's ?Boomerang Express? Vacation Bible School curriculum returned, bringing new Christians and church prospects with it. ?Vacation Bible School consistently returns a statistic that says the number of professions of... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: I know faith is important, but how much faith do you have to have in order to be saved and go to heaven when you die? I admit that sometimes I have a lot of faith,... Continue Reading »

My ?Great Commission resurgence? came in a 1998 seminar at the South Carolina Baptist Convention church I pastored. ? Since 1998, I have sensed that the most practical way for disciples to advance the Great Commission is by following... Continue Reading »

DON CULBERTSON was called as pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Belton, on June 13 and was to begin duties July 4. A graduate of Fruitland Bible Institute, he received his doctor of ministry degree from Covington Seminary. He... Continue Reading »

Benjamin Franklin "B.F." Hawkins, 95, of Columbia, a retired pastor and director of missions and former president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, died July 4, 2010.... Continue Reading »

Jim Simpson, discipleship and prayer strategist of the South Carolina Baptist Convention multiplication team, will retire from the SCBC staff effective July 6.... Continue Reading »

Luford Pope Luford Pope has been called as pastor of Nebo Baptist Church, Marion Association. Pope has been the church’s interim pastor for the past year. Jeremy Merck Jeremy Merck has been called as pastor of Red Hill Baptist... Continue Reading »

Pastors aren't perfect. But they do have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Regardless of the church polity, they do have to answer to every church member. Please allow me to speak to you who are church... Continue Reading »

Theron Harvey Tomlinson, who retired Jan. 1 as pastor of Lynchburg First Baptist Church, died June 5, 2010, after a lengthy battle with heart disease.... Continue Reading »

Let's judge churches by substance, not style or statistics. Acts 2:47 says that 'the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.? Today, it's ?adding to the church weekly such as will transfer their membership.?... Continue Reading »

Members of Lander University's Baptist Collegiate Ministry group overcame an inauspicious start to complete a recent mission trip to Lebanon, Ohio.... Continue Reading »

I have always believed the Holy Spirit is deleted from three-day revivals. I attend these services, and just when hearts are stirred and the Holy Spirit is about to do his work, the meeting days are over. The Holy... Continue Reading »