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I noticed all of the old guys that were scheduled to preach at the Pastor's Conference this year. It's the same voices that have been preaching there for decades.... Continue Reading »

Leonard Traynham, right, was ordained as a deacon at Columbia Baptist Church, Honea Path, on Aug. 23. Pictured with him is pastor Phil Dyar.   Barker’s Creek Baptist Church, Honea Path, sponsored a blood drive on Oct. 14, in... Continue Reading »

On Oct. 22, our church was privileged to host the South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen in concert. Several hundred people were in attendance. I can say without fear of contradiction that not a single person went away disappointed in... Continue Reading »

Through their ?Dakota Sonshine? ministry, South Carolinians Don and Teena Lykins are answering a call to take the gospel to Native Americans in South Dakota.... Continue Reading »

How would you describe the church? By that I mean what the Apostle's Creed refers to as the ?holy catholic church? ? the universal church composed of all believers?... Continue Reading »

Former Southern Baptist Convention president Jim Henry of Orlando was the primary speaker at the annual Deacon, Pastor and Spouse Conference, where more than 284 participants focused on personal renewal and deacon ministry focus.... Continue Reading »

Transitioning from a previous resort location to White Oak Conference Center, this year's Shepherding the Shepherd event was called ?more intimate? as participants got to know one another better and cultivated friendships.... Continue Reading »

A groundbreaking ceremony for the W.S. and Frances Billingsley Theatre was held Oct. 1 at North Greenville University. The $1 million, 12,000-square-foot facility, scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, will seat almost 300.... Continue Reading »

Since February, it's a South Carolina church movement that's gone from zero to more than two dozen congregations nationally. Some churches are borrowing space from other churches, some are meeting in businesses, and some are meeting in homes. New... Continue Reading »

Convinced that ?life is tough and arduous? even in the ?best of times,? a South Carolina pastor has written a book aimed at overcoming discouragement. ?A Hope and A Future? is the title of a new release by the... Continue Reading »

Two years ago, its owner bought the painting for $19,000. Pricey for most people. And this year the work sold again for the same price. So it would be fair to conclude that the worth of the portrait was... Continue Reading »

Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Union, will celebrate its 225th anniversary on Nov. 22. The church will observe the event with an ?old-fashioned day.? After worship, a time capsule will be buried, to be unearthed in 25 years.... Continue Reading »