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A quick check of the math ? 288 turkeys, weighing at least 10 pounds each ? adds up to 2,880 pounds of bird. But each time the doors of Oakdale Baptist Church"s food pantry are open, Russ Broome has... Continue Reading »

On Feb. 17, 2008, Hillcrest Baptist in Dalzell burned down to the ground. Wayne Hunter, who was pastor at the time of the fire, and the Hillcrest Baptist congregation committed themselves to rebuilding the burned church. On Nov. 6,... Continue Reading »

Good news for those of you who are still shopping for a home. Taxpayers have been given an extension on the very popular First-Time Homebuyer Credit.... Continue Reading »

Jimmy Tyler, a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Conway, recently traveled to Martin County, Ky., for a one-week mission trip to deliver a trailer load of clothes and food for the needy.   Jason Redd, center, was ordained... Continue Reading »

The word ?disciple? is an interesting word. It is the Greek word ?mathetes? from where we get our word ?mathematics.? Mathematics literally means ?disposed to learn.? The word ?disciple? occurs 238 times in the Gospels and 28 times in... Continue Reading »

A convoy of South Carolina Campers on Mission ? 12 couples in all ? traveled in their RVs to Pinehill Baptist Retreat in Bennettsville recently and spent a week sprucing up the 139-acre grounds and facilities.... Continue Reading »

Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church, Edgefield, celebrated pastor appreciation month in October and its 220th anniversary in August.... Continue Reading »

My first 12 years after graduating from college were spent coaching and teaching. Like most locker rooms, ours was covered with signs to motivate our players. The most profound sign was the shortest. It simply read: ?Block and tackle.?... Continue Reading »

Garvin W. Allen, 94, of Greenville, a minister who served for six decades and retired only recently, died Nov. 13, 2009.... Continue Reading »

William H. Crews Sr., 75, pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Moore, died Nov. 29, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.... Continue Reading »

John Theodore ?J.T.? Dickerson Sr., 89, of Easley, the first Southern Baptist missionary appointed to Alaska, died Nov. 5, 2009, at Palmetto Health Baptist Easley.... Continue Reading »

Four South Carolina women listened intently as Southern Baptist representative Cole Elbridge* explained that their reason for coming to Bangladesh was to do what he cannot do ? to disciple women.... Continue Reading »