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2008 Nominations Committee

Recommendations of this committee must be approved by vote at the 2008 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2009.... Continue Reading »

LifeWay’s ‘A Defining Moment’ initiative comes to Greenville

A Defining Moment, the philanthropic initiative of LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville 'to touch the nations for Jesus Christ,? held its third annual meeting Oct. 9 at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in downtown Greenville.... Continue Reading »

Let GPS bring Southern Baptists to a faith-sharing destination

Think back. Do you remember what your life was like before you knew Jesus Christ as your Savior? Sadly, some of us have been saved so long, we can't remember what it was like to be lost.... Continue Reading »

Texas coastal town faces long recovery

In Bridge City, a Texas community near the Louisiana border, residents are just beginning to dig out from Hurricane Ike. Much of Bridge City was underwater when the storm surge pushed water from the Gulf of Mexico through the... Continue Reading »

Roberts’ ‘Walnut Grove’ novel is ‘history wrapped in a story’

?I began reading and could not put it down,? is often the comment that R.D. Roberts hears about his book, ?Walnut Grove.? The historical novel was published in 2007.... Continue Reading »

South Carolinians reaching South Asia for God’s glory

Teenagers from First Baptist Church, Fort Mill, chat with students at a sewing center, prayerwalk in a village, and visit in a home during a summer trip to South Asia.... Continue Reading »

Bible study offers healing to the hurting at NGU

Many students today deal with issues from their past. Whether those issues stem from alcoholism, abusive parents, drugs or scarring relationships, it is often hard to know how to deal with the topics from the past and learn to... Continue Reading »

Rodriguez brings unique worship experience to NGU

Rodrigo Rodriguez, a classical guitarist originally from the Andes of South America, gave students an unforgettable worship experience recently when he performed at North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

At Anderson: Baptist universities gather for Global Education

Thirty Baptist colleges and universities from around the world gathered on the Anderson University campus Sept. 25 for a three-day meeting to discuss taking higher education to every continent. Approximately 125 people attending the conference.... Continue Reading »

Anderson University enrollment tops 2,000

Anderson University has surpassed the 2,000 mark for the first time in school history. The second largest freshman class ever, combined with a high number of transfers pushed AU enrollment to 2,036, a significant increase over last year's head... Continue Reading »

Vello M. Forrester

Vello M. Forrester, 94, of Greenville, a retired pastor who ?loved a good story and could tell quite a few himself,? died Aug. 14, 2008.... Continue Reading »

Bylaw amendment to be presented at annual meeting

The Bylaws Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will present an amendment to the messengers at its annual meeting Nov. 11-12.... Continue Reading »