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I agree with the philosophers who say it takes more faith to be an atheist than to believe in God, the Author of creation.... Continue Reading »

Various theologians and pastors have been warning us for years that if you de-emphasize biblical truth in the church, and more specifically in the pulpit, you will do so to the ultimate harm and destruction of the church.... Continue Reading »

Men who attend religious services regularly are more likely to have happy and stable marriages, more likely to be involved with their children and less likely to divorce, new research says.... Continue Reading »

3,142 churches represented at SBC Kentucky Baptists sent the largest number of messengers, 729, of the 7,277 who registered for the June 10-11 meeting at the Indiana Convention Center. Kentucky messengers comprised 10.02 percent of the registration. The next... Continue Reading »

Gregory Pittman GREGORY PITTMAN has joined the staff of First Baptist Church, Edgefield, as associate pastor. He is a graduate of USC and Southwestern Baptist Seminary. For the past five years, he has served as associate pastor of worship... Continue Reading »

Harold Chandler ain't half the preacher he once was. Last year, at 349 pounds, he was two cheeseburgers short of 350. Today he is under 190 pounds, well on his way to his goal of 170.... Continue Reading »

Storms slammed the Upstate of South Carolina on Monday, July 21, leaving many without power and causing damage to two buildings at North Greenville University. Half of the roof of the Donnan Administration Building blew off, damaging a portion... Continue Reading »

Bertie Irenius Epting, 89, of West Columbia, a retired pastor and director of missions, died July 18, 2008. He was the father of Jimmy Epting, president of North Greenville University.... Continue Reading »

Evangelist Bailey Smith will lead a four-night crusade at Convent Baptist Church, Leesville, Aug. 3-6.... Continue Reading »

The annual Bible Study and Preaching Retreat, sponsored by the South Carolina Baptist Convention and held at Anderson University, centered on joining with others to better impact communities around the state. This year's theme, ?Building Bridges,? focused on partnership... Continue Reading »

In spite of obstacles that prevented a traditional disaster relief response, Southern Baptists have found creative ways to help victims of Cyclone Nargis in the two months since the storm unleashed its fury on Myanmar.... Continue Reading »

Congaree Baptist Church, West Columbia, will celebrate its 100th anniversary Aug. 31.... Continue Reading »