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Small church in South Carolina reaches world in a big way

Stan Sullivan learned early in his pastorate at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church that money follows missions.... Continue Reading »

Bivocational, Hispanic ministers attend retreat

The South Carolina Baptist Convention sponsored a retreat for bivocational pastors, music leaders and Hispanic pastors at White Oak Conference Center, Oct. 23-24. More than 60 people attended.... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Basic Chicken Pie

They’re called comfort foods, these simple viands prepared in home kitchens for those days when life gets a little heavy. They are satisfying, simple, easily prepared, and taste good. The list varies with individuals, but macaroni and cheese, apple... Continue Reading »

Pregnancy center director ‘amazed’ at volunteer effort

The Lowcountry Pregnancy Center in Charleston recently received volunteer assistance from dozens of men. In a city that has the largest abortion clinic in South Carolina, the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center has been an alternative presence in Charleston for 23... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: I?m in high school, and my family isn't a very happy one (divorce, unemployment, etc.). Whenever I get depressed I start eating, and now I?m quite a bit overweight. This makes me even more unhappy, so... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University students get taste of global missions

David Garrison, a missions leader among Southern Baptists, was the keynote speaker during the 2009 Global Missions Conference at North Greenville University in September, speaking in both chapel services for the week as well as two bonus chapels in... Continue Reading »

Thousands attend tent crusade

An area-wide tent crusade, sponsored by Dillon County churches and featuring Southern Baptist evangelist Braxton Hunter, was held Sept. 27-Oct. 1. Attendance at the event was estimated at 13,000, with more than 220 decisions to receive Christ and several... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for November 12, 2009

  GCRTF to report ‘as much as we can’ in February Ronnie Floyd, chairman of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, said Oct. 27 the task force is not planning to wait until the annual meeting of the Southern... Continue Reading »

Page honored, commissioned at Taylors First Baptist Church

Church members came to Taylors First Baptist on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, to participate in a commissioning and celebration service for their pastor, Frank Page, who has accepted the position of vice president of evangelization with the North American... Continue Reading »

Austin: State executives have ‘healthy exchange’ with GCR Task Force

In what might be arguably the most significant meeting yet for the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, 21 executive directors of Southern Baptist state conventions met with them Oct. 27 to offer some competing ? and some complementing ?... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

According to population statistics, women outlive their spouses by a very high percentage. With that fact in mind, we have to ask, are women prepared to be widows? That may be a morbid question, but one that needs to... Continue Reading »

Multiethnic conference focuses on crossing cultural boundaries

Derrick Smith, a self-described ?white guy from Spartanburg,? readily admits he has a lot to learn from the dozen or so international cultures represented at his church. Smith is pastor of Kaleidoscope, a new church plant that seeks to... Continue Reading »