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Thankful for ‘old heads’

To answer 'thanks for the memories?? it should have been ?Precious Memories? for the Lord's wonderful, experienced servants.... Continue Reading »

Fresh voices needed

I apologize to your readers if I offended anyone with my Nov. 12 letter. ('thanks for the memories?). The point of my sarcasm was not to discard old pastors. As a soon-to-be 50-year-old pastor myself and currently the oldest... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon memories

Each year as we approach the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, I fondly recall friends, some of whom are now with the Lord, who made this missions offering special to me.... Continue Reading »

What’s missing in ch- -ch?

Seen that one before? I don't think the ?UR? is what's really missing in the church today. When we reflect on Jesus? statement that the harvest is great and the workers are few, we quickly skip past his urging... Continue Reading »

Focus on main thing

I believe the church is called to be united for the mission of following Jesus hrist. Unity is a result of a team on mission. To follow Jesus and to love people creates a body ? a church.... Continue Reading »

Great Commission Resurgence Task Force: ‘Substantial’ report coming in February

The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force made excellent progress in its Nov. 30-Dec. 1 meeting in Atlanta and plans to present a substantial report during the February meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee in Nashville, Tenn., task... Continue Reading »

Young pastor leads church to greater support of Cooperative Program

?We are not a wealthy church, and it would be nice to have more money, but the Lord provides,? said Hans Wunch, 36. ?God gives more money to those who use it for his glory and purpose."... Continue Reading »

Discussion focuses on multiethnic outreach

Approximately 60 people attended a multiethnic outreach panel discussion Nov. 17 at Cornerstone Community Church in Orangeburg.... Continue Reading »

Special awards presented at SCBC annual meeting

Special awards were presented at the 2009 SCBC annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Scenes from SCBC annual meeting

Jon and Alana Varner of Clemson were among the messengers attending the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Nell Bagwell and Barbara Price of Lexington Baptist Association work the registration desk. They said they had “a... Continue Reading »

Sharing Blood and Breath

One of the things that grabbed me, shook me and changed my life occurred many years ago when I was in medical school at West Virginia University. It happened when I was a first-year student.... Continue Reading »

Book Recommendations for Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, you may be wondering what to buy for that special family member or friend. What about purchasing a substantive book that will provide a better understanding of God's word and world?... Continue Reading »