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Taylors Free Clinic to host fundraiser

Published on March 18, 2009

The Taylors Free Medical Clinic is hosting a benefit on April 4 at the Greenville Downtown Jetport. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include a barbecue dinner and bluegrass music.... Continue Reading »

Drees installed as pastor of First Baptist Church, West Columbia

Published on March 18, 2009

Bill Drees, 55, was installed as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, West Columbia, on March 1.... Continue Reading »

Chief chaplain sets April 8 as day of prayer, fasting for soldiers

Published on March 18, 2009

Major General Douglas L. Carver, chaplain for the U.S. Army and chief of chaplains, has issued a "Proclamation of Prayer and Fasting," to fellow chaplains to be observed April 8.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina volunteers teach Bible stories to new Bangladeshi tribal believers

Published on March 18, 2009

The Bangladeshi tribals left their shoes just outside the threshold and entered the small Baptist church with a genuine eagerness to learn. As they introduced themselves, they said not only their names but also noted when they had become... Continue Reading »

Williamson called as Edgefield director of missions

Published on March 18, 2009

Robert Williamson Jr., left, was called as director of missions for Edgefield Baptist Association Feb. 8.... Continue Reading »

Spring Break 101: Sharing the Gospel Around the World

Published on March 18, 2009

Four mission teams from North Greenville University plan to leave the country over spring break. ?I think the mission trips are going to give us some amazing opportunities to share the gospel,? said Allen McWhite, director of global missions.... Continue Reading »

Rogers honored at Pacolet First Baptist Church

Published on March 18, 2009

First Baptist Church, Pacolet, celebrated Carl Rogers Day Feb. 22.... Continue Reading »

Praise for Dave Ramsey’s ‘Financial Peace’

Published on March 18, 2009

I encourage churches to teach Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Our church, Redd's Branch Baptist Church, Aiken, completed our first class the week after Christmas 2008. If taught in consecutive weeks, a class would finish in 13 weeks (91... Continue Reading »

Stetzer calls for an end to SBC ‘sniping’

Published on March 18, 2009

Young people will not come to Southern Baptist Convention meetings to hear preachers put down what they?re doing, says SBC researcher Ed Stetzer. Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research and missiologist in residence at LifeWay Christian Resources, said the... Continue Reading »

Seeking mementos

Published on March 18, 2009

Pinewood Baptist Church (Santee Association) will soon officially turn 100 years old. While our yearlong centennial celebration has been very exciting thus far, the best is yet to come.... Continue Reading »

‘Preaching Boot Camp’ set for May at Anderson University

Published on March 18, 2009

nvest a week, plan a year. That's the goal for participants in the first annual Preaching Boot Camp, planned at Anderson University May 18-22. The event is sponsored by the university, the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Preaching magazine.... Continue Reading »

Change self first

Published on March 18, 2009

There are so many things wrong with the world today. Where do we start to look for change? We are to start with ourselves.... Continue Reading »