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What kind of personal pain would cause a 42-year-old pastor to abandon his family, his calling and even life itself? Members of a Baptist church in Hickory, N.C., are asking that question after their pastor committed suicide in his... Continue Reading »

In reference to the recent letters about putting our old leaders ?out to pasture,? I find it very ironic that in the same paper we had an article titled ?Without young leaders, ?best days? in the past.?... Continue Reading »

Starting in a small storefront location 13 years ago, Covenant Church, Anderson, has settled into its 54,000-square-foot building with 600-700 in worship. It's a story of God's goodness and grace, and a story of providing discipleship options and opportunities... Continue Reading »

In November, with less than 600 messengers voting, a small majority affirmed the 2010 South Carolina Baptist Convention budget. The adoption of that budget resulted in a 6 percent decrease that will have lasting impact on the work of... Continue Reading »

In days of old, the traveler, relative or friend most often depended on individuals and not commercial establishments for hospitality. I suspect that today, despite our improved living conditions, not many families regularly have dinner guests other than family... Continue Reading »

It seems just a few years ago that Southern Baptist churches worshiped basically the same way. Now we have not only traditional services ('traditional? referring to how far back in history one wants to go) but also contemporary services.... Continue Reading »

Donald C. Tumblin, 73, of Simpsonville, a retired pastor and family therapy counselor, died Dec. 24, 2009.... Continue Reading »

The North American Mission Board's PowerPlant initiative ? designed to expose students to church planting and evangelism ? has announced it will conduct projects next summer in 19 cities nationwide, including the Greenville-Spartanburg area.... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: We don't understand our son-in-law. We had a close relationship at first (especially since he and our daughter live nearby), but now he tells our daughter that we irritate him and he wishes we?d just back... Continue Reading »

My church-planting ministry takes me to many places, not only in my adopted state of Vermont, but across the nation as I recruit church planters and raise prayer and financial supporters for new church plants.... Continue Reading »

Before Nov. 24, hardly anyone in America had heard of Tareq and Michaele Salahi. But now they are both famous. And infamous.... Continue Reading »

In 1970, there was just about nowhere in Rock Hill where kids without a roof could turn. Those from crumbling families had no place. So a youngish Baptist preacher, Bob Porterfield, and two of his buddies, Jim Freeman and... Continue Reading »