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More than 20 students made professions of faith at the seventh annual ?Converge? student conference held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Myrtle Beach.... Continue Reading »

One night, a few years ago, as I lay my little daughter onto her blankets (the soft fleece ones that we put between our bed and the window so that she could sleep by us and not be afraid)... Continue Reading »

Anderson University's ACCEL adult evening program is offering three new degrees, one of which can be earned online.... Continue Reading »

'the Harvest Is Ready? was the theme for this year's State Evangelism Conference, held at First Baptist Church in Columbia Feb. 23-24, and speakers expounded on the theme with observations both dire and challenging.... Continue Reading »

On Feb. 7, a man known for his humility and behind-the-scenes work had a rare moment in the spotlight. John C. McKnight Sr. was honored for his years of Christian service at a reception at Beaverdam Baptist Association in... Continue Reading »

More than 100 Southern Baptist missionaries will be appointed when the International Mission Board holds a formal commissioning service March 18 at Taylors First Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University was declared the winner of the second annual blood drive competition between Anderson University and nearby rival Erskine College. Evans Whitaker, president of Anderson University, accepted the winner’s trophy at the Anderson-Erskine basketball game in Due West... Continue Reading »

Registration for messengers and local hotels is open for the June 23-24 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.... Continue Reading »

The recently enacted ?American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009? contains a wide-ranging tax package that includes tax relief for many of us. Following are some highlights of the new law.... Continue Reading »

One hundred thirty-three Southern Baptist churches in South Carolina that are least 200 years old were recognized at the State Evangelism Conference in Columbia Feb. 23-24.... Continue Reading »

"They may be better made with butter," Helen Martin said. We were discussing her recipe for Easy Yeast Rolls, which required margarine. I had made them with butter.... Continue Reading »

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee unanimously agreed Feb. 17 to continue to study whether the convention should remain affiliated with Broadway Baptist Church, a historic Fort Worth, Tex., congregation that was involved last year in a controversy over... Continue Reading »