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I can still remember learning the first part of this verse, ?A friend loves at all times,? as a child in Baptist Sunday school. I now suspect that our Sunday school teacher drilled the verse into us to suppress... Continue Reading »

In the midst of a sagging national economy, South Carolina Baptists gave more than $50.4 million in total missions gifts in 2008, an increase of nearly 1 percent over 2007.... Continue Reading »

People's Baptist Church in Greer opened its doors Jan. 6 to an overflow crowd of more than 400 people who turned out to support the ?I Believe? license plate after a federal judge stopped production and distribution of the... Continue Reading »

Many people will make New Year's resolutions for 2009. Some will avow to lose weight, quit smoking, or save more money. For Christians, the New Year presents many opportunities to strengthen one's faith. Many will sing the words, ?I... Continue Reading »

David Parks is the new associate executive director of the church vitalization team of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He began work Jan. 2.... Continue Reading »

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, Southeastern College at Wake Forest, N.C., held graduation ceremonies Dec. 12 in Binkley Chapel on Southeastern's campus.... Continue Reading »

The annual 'stand Up for Life? pro-life march and rally is set for Jan. 17, ?celebrating 35 years of South Carolina citizens standing up for life.?... Continue Reading »

It's exciting to watch many growing churches across Indiana that are beginning construction on buildings. Need fresh ideas for those eventful construction days?... Continue Reading »

Stephen Clyborne STEPHEN CLYBORNE began his ministry as senior pastor of Earle Street Baptist Church, Greenville, on Jan. 1 after having served the church for seven years as associate pastor. A Greenville native, he has served on staffs at... Continue Reading »

Fairview Baptist Church in Spartanburg held an appreciation day Dec. 14 for pastor Ty Childers, shown here with his family. Dennis Hall, chairman of deacons, presented a monetary gift from the congregation.   The congregation of North Conway Baptist... Continue Reading »

The president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and a Greenwood pastor who serves as a trustee for the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) have weighed in on Barack Obama's invitation to conservative pastor Rick Warren... Continue Reading »

My wife and two of my children are out of town. She took our two oldest sons on a church youth mission trip to North Carolina. It has been, apparently, a great success. It's hard to tell, since every... Continue Reading »