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Ostrich ministry is hope for South Africa

Baby ostriches ? 100 of them ? scamper in all directions, pecking at the dirt, a stray spoon and anything that moves or glitters. In a few months, the Hanise family will sell these birds for their meat, hide... Continue Reading »

‘Fireproof’ offers churches unique chance

?Fireproof,? the latest release from the makers of ?Facing the Giants,? will offer churches a unique opportunity this fall to underscore the importance of a biblical view of marriage.... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for September 4, 2008

Volunteers tackle Fay’s damage Florida Baptist disaster relief volunteers from throughout Central Florida descended into Barefoot Bay Aug. 21, site of a tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Fay Aug. 19. Rain was still falling and debris from 50 damaged... Continue Reading »

Evangelists’ president says baptism decline can be turned

Ron Herrod has seen the statistics and is well aware that baptisms are on the decline in the Southern Baptist Convention. Like many Southern Baptists, Herrod, who was elected president of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists in June,... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for September 4, 2008

The members of Bethel Baptist Church, Greenville, had a birthday party for Lillian Payne July 27. Her 99th birthday was July 31. She is still active in her church through Sunday school, worship services and WMU circle meetings.  ... Continue Reading »

Ron Lynch to be nominated for president of S.C. Pastor’s Conference

Ron Lynch, pastor of Siloam Baptist Church, Powdersville, will be a candidate for president of the South Carolina Baptist Pastor's Conference when the organization convenes prior to the two-day annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in November.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for September 4, 2008

Fred Kaigler FRED KAIGLER has been licensed to the ministry by Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Columbia, and is available for supply work.

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Olympic impact echoes in eternity, volunteers say

Images from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing remain indelibly etched in the minds of millions of people, who either attended the games or followed them closely on television. Some Southern Baptists who shared their faith in Christ during the... Continue Reading »

Morningside youth missions team goes to Poland on its first international project

Morningside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, has a long history of missions involvement at home and throughout the world. For the past nine years, the church has been sending teams to Poland. This summer, however, for the first time, Morningside sent... Continue Reading »

Baptists share ‘More Than Gold’ in Beijing

The North American Mission Board's Jeff Wagner has attended Summer and Winter Olympics in the past, but his seventh ? the Beijing Games ? is beyond compare.... Continue Reading »

Greenville pianist Pandolfi to do benefit concert at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home

Emile Pandolfi will perform Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Connie Maxwell Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

South Carolinians reaching South Asia for God’s glory

Danny Hester, of Columbia, converses with both adults and children whom he meets on the streets of a large South Asian city. This spring, Hester, a staff member with South Carolina’s Woman’s Missionary Union, took a team of volunteers... Continue Reading »