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When Pastors’ Silent Suffering Turns Tragic

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 »

Let’s hear from pastors

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 »

Covenant Church, Anderson, provides opportunities, people respond to serve

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 »

Cuts pose lasting impact

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 »

Sunday Dinner: Hospitality

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 »

What is proper worship?

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

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

2010 PowerPlant edition to minister in 19 cities

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 »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

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 »

First Person: Someone Forgot to Send Young People the Memo

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 »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

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

Rock Hill pastor gets nationwide honor for caring for people in need

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 »