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Economy Watch: Seeking to Understand Difficult Times

Published on February 13, 2009

As we gaze into the foreseeable future, every economic indicator leads one to assume that the situation is going to improve later rather than sooner. In these days of uncertainty, people anticipate fewer monetary resources. We must realize there... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University trustees announced

Published on February 13, 2009

North Greenville University has announced five new trustees who will serve on its board. Trustees are appointed by the South Carolina Baptist Convention to serve a five-year term (2009-13).... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: Convention staff prepares to serve churches assisting communities during recession

Published on February 13, 2009

Facing what could be the greatest economic recession since 1933, South Carolina Baptist Convention staff members plan to resource churches through community assessments, community partnership-building and services to better understand economics.... Continue Reading »

Fresh Ideas – by Diana Davis

Published on February 13, 2009

There's an invisible sign on your church door. Does it read 'stay Out!? or ?Please Come In?? The date and time for worship services is clearly posted, but a church must constantly watch for other ways to invite the... Continue Reading »

Economy Watch: Churches can protect pastor even in tough economy

Published on February 13, 2009

South Carolina Baptist churches are not immune to the pressures of trying economic times, but the state convention's retirement services director hopes churches won't borrow from the pastor's future to address today's financial concerns.... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Published on February 13, 2009

Dear Dr. Graham: I guess I?m like lots of people my age. When I was young, I really believed in Jesus, but then I hit my teens and all that went out the window. But now that I?m older... Continue Reading »

First Person – Rekindling a Missional Mindset

Published on February 11, 2009

Six Mile Baptist Church has always been a rural, small-town church with deep roots in the community going back to its founding in 1836. It is a church filled with hard-working people from all walks of life. The church... Continue Reading »

Page ‘honored,’ but will be cautious in serving on Obama’s advisory council

Published on February 11, 2009

Taylors First Baptist Church pastor Frank Page said he was 'shocked? when he was asked to serve on President Obama's advisory council on faith-based and community issues, and he says he will resign if he thinks he is ?just... Continue Reading »

First Person – Women linger with coffee, chocolate and conversations

Published on February 11, 2009

The easiest thing in the world to talk about is a trip seven South Carolina volunteers took to South Asia to host a retreat for Christian women serving there.... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Published on February 3, 2009

Dear Dr. Graham: Several people keep forwarding long e-mails to me (a dozen or more a day), mostly about things I don't care anything about, and some I even find offensive. I end up wasting hours on them. Should... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University grad ministers as Journeyman in Kenya

Published on February 3, 2009

Last summer, 2008 NGU graduate Jeff Norton left Greenville to embark on an adventure in faith to share the gospel of Christ with university students in Africa. Norton is serving a two-year term with the International Mission Board in... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for February 5, 2009

Published on February 3, 2009

MICHAEL KEITH RHODES received the master of divinity with specialization in Christian education degree Dec. 13 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rhodes’s home church is Calvary Baptist Church, Williamston. Christopher Gulledge CHRISTOPHER GULLEDGE became pastor of Buck... Continue Reading »