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Churches can ease stigma of depression

Monty Hale, director of the pastoral ministries office of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, says it ?continues to be a shock? to him when a pastor commits suicide, even though he knows pastors are as prone to depression as... Continue Reading »

Vietnam vet says God prevailed in battle for his life

Topper Hart of Fountain Inn and other members of Alpha Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry, were recognized in Washington, D.C., in October for bravery and service in Vietnam's ?Anonymous Battle? 39 years after it took place. But for Hart, his... Continue Reading »

Commentary – by Don Kirkland

Mike Moody, pastor and former state convention president, is to be commended for his steadfast loyalty to, and his unyielding support of, the institutions of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University honors graduates at winter commencement

Approximately 75 Anderson University students received diplomas during winter commencement exercises Dec. 16.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for January 7, 2010

The youth of Cassatt Baptist Church, Kershaw Baptist Association, recently visited and sang Christmas carols for elderly residents of their community. “We have the greatest bunch of youth groupers there are,” said Dianne Rutledge, a member of Cassatt Baptist.... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern University graduates 280 at Dec. 19 commencement

Hundreds of students, parents, family and friends mingled outside the Lightsey Chapel after the school's Dec. 19 commencement, with each graduate clinging to a diploma and a candle.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists launch GPS participation with TV spots, Web site

God's Plan for Sharing (GPS), a Southern Baptist initiative with a goal of every believer sharing the gospel and every person in North America hearing the gospel by 2020, will be supported in South Carolina through a series of... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University graduates December class

?It's not what you know, but who you know,? said Weldon Fallaw in his address to 120 graduates at North Greenville University's commencement exercises on Dec. 10.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

How's your retirement plan doing? Although many have seen significant gains this year, those gains have not offset the losses that have occurred over the last two years. What has been very interesting, however, is the pattern of recovery.... Continue Reading »

Students make parachutes to drop gospel to persecuted believers

On Nov. 10, Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Tech's Baptist Collegiate Ministries led nearly 150 students in worship and acknowledging the persecuted church.... Continue Reading »

Keeping church ‘simply focused’ is pastor’s strategy

Pastor David Bagwell, 29, was impacted by the book, 'simple Church,? by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger. So when Bagwell came to Bethel Baptist Church, Westminster, he wanted to move the church toward understanding its simple purpose to reach... Continue Reading »

Thankful for support

The Lord is so good, and he is faithful to supply our every need. I stand amazed at how he has blessed the ministry of Parson's Pantry. It is a joy to watch him meet the needs of his... Continue Reading »