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First Person: Pray for a record harvest

Let me state my deep hope that this year's annual meeting in Indianapolis will be the beginning of the greatest time of evangelism in the history of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Commentary: Jesus with sharp edges – by Don Kirkland

In his book with the provocative title, ?Jesus Mean and Wild,? Mark Galli provides a portrait of Jesus whose personality has its sharp edges.... Continue Reading »

One of earth’s finest

One of earth's finest is now in the presence of the Lord. My life was one of many deeply blessed by Rev. Steve Taylor, music evangelist of the Southern Baptist Convention who raised his family in South Carolina for... Continue Reading »

Pounding on my heart

In my 43 years as a lifelong Baptist, I?m just now wanting to be some form of leader instead of a pew-warmer. Being as brief and as guarded as I can be, there are two issues I feel pounding... Continue Reading »

Preliminary survey report shows gas pumps siphoning off needed funds for ministries

The pain at the pump is having a definite impact on the outreach and ministry efforts of South Carolina Baptist churches, the giving habits of their members, and the frequency of requests for financial assistance; though, as yet, most... Continue Reading »

S.C. pastors, missionaries call for removal of IMB ‘guidelines’

A group of 38 former Southern Baptist missionaries, former International Mission Board trustees and Southern Baptist pastors has issued a call for rank-and-file Southern Baptists to reverse ?guidelines? enacted by IMB trustees in 2005 that prohibited appointment of missionaries... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg’s Southside celebrates centennial

Exactly 100 years to the day after its founding by 114 persons, the congregation of Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, will gather to celebrate its centennial anniversary on June 28.... Continue Reading »

Album: “Doug Barker”

Genre Original compositions, comtemporary Playlist Coming a Time (Listen) old man (Listen) Trials (Listen) Lord of My Life (Listen) Description Singer/songwriter Doug Barker, a member of Gateway Baptist Church, Irmo, performs original songs written from personal experience and the... Continue Reading »

Album: “Elevate”

Genre Praise and worship Playlist Awesome God Salvation is Here (Listen) Friend of God Marvelous Light (Listen) Blessed Be Your Name Famous One What the World Will Never Take I Am Free (Listen) Lord, I Give You My Heart... Continue Reading »

Samaritan’s Purse delivers aid to China

When the Boeing 747 cargo plane lifted off the runway of Charlotte's Douglas International Airport carrying 90 tons of emergency aid from Samaritan's Purse to cities in China devastated by the recent earthquake, no one was more pleased with... Continue Reading »

Along the Way: By making caps, blankets, pillows, teddy bears, and baby gowns, Pat Wood and a host of volunteers at a Sumter congregation are finding innovative ways of – ‘Touching Hearts’

'the people know that these garments and blankets come from people who are praying for them,? says Pat Wood, who leads a growing ministry, 'touching Hearts,? to reach out to patients at a local hospital maternity ward and to... Continue Reading »

Leadership focus of book by Page

'the Nehemiah Factor,? an examination of 16 characteristics of a missional leader, is the latest offering from author Frank Page, pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors and president of the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »