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Dear Dr. Graham: Does God care about animals? I?m 9 years old, and my dog is very important to me. But maybe Jesus doesn't want me to have so much fun with her. Thank you for answering my question.... Continue Reading »

Jairy Hunter, a Lancaster native with a Ph.D. degree from Duke, left the University of North Carolina system, where he had been vice chancellor for development and business at UNC's Wilmington campus since 1978, began duties on July 15,... Continue Reading »

At a church cleanup day, a member of the property team approached Berkeley Baptist Church pastor Henry Simmons with a problem: The church had several crape myrtles that were a nuisance because it was difficult for mowers to navigate... Continue Reading »

Anderson University's new David T. Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry kicked off Thursday, Aug. 6, with a special consecration service at the school's Daniel Recital Hall.... Continue Reading »

His challenge was clear: Take the next step and go where no man has gone before. Mike Hamlet was not talking about a geographical location ? and his message was not a missiological exhortation; it was flat out a... Continue Reading »

What do Hardee's and Home Depot have in common? Both companies are dabbling in areas that are best left alone. Both are pandering to individuals and groups that enjoy public displays of explicit sexual activities. I sent letters to... Continue Reading »

CP down 2.69%; off ’09 budget by 2.65% Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 2.69 percent below the same time frame last year and 2.65 percent off budget for 2009. As of July 31, the... Continue Reading »

Summer camps sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention made an impact for eternity in ways both measurable and immeasurable this summer. Read highlights of four of the camps offered for children and students.... Continue Reading »

Thank you for the article about the nursing home ministry conducted by Inman First Baptist Church (Aug. 6). There is a tremendous need for such ministries in just about every community.... Continue Reading »

While additional gifts for missions are welcome, the ?Christmas in August? special offering being promoted across the Southern Baptist Convention will not solve the long-term funding needs of the International Mission Board, that organization's leader says.... Continue Reading »

Leaders from eight states attended an Ethnic Ministry Convocation sponsored by the Spartanburg County Baptist Network on July 30 at Southside Baptist Church. Plenary and breakout sessions covered African and African-American, Asian, Eastern European, Hispanic, and multiethnic ministry.... Continue Reading »

Through devotions, platform guests, and worship, messengers to the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will embrace the theme of ?Building Healthy Families, Growing Strong Churches.? The meeting will be Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 10-11, at the Columbia... Continue Reading »