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Church members move prayer from sanctuary to the streets

Members of Williamston First Baptist Church recently put feet to their prayers ? all over town.... Continue Reading »

Great Commission Perspective: International – by Brad Atkins

Many times when we begin to think about the Great Commission, there are thoughts that enter our minds. For those of us who can remember what life was like before HD projectors, retractable screens, and computer-generated multimedia presentations, we... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell Church marks first century

Connie Maxwell Baptist Church in Greenwood is celebrating its centennial. The church, located on the campus of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, was formed Sept. 15, 1912.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Not a fan of those spontaneous love offerings for missionaries, traveling evangelists, or the pastor's favorite local ministry? Consider this recently published research, found at sciencemag.org.... Continue Reading »

Commentary: Clergy Appreciation Month – by Don Kirkland

Clergy Appreciation Month is observed nationally each October. Throughout the nation and across the broad spectrum of Christian denominations, congregations choose a variety of ways to honor their pastors and other ministers on their staffs ? as well as... Continue Reading »

World missionaries bring experiences to North Greenville University

?When it comes to being on mission for Christ, he may not necessarily call us to something different,? said J.D. Payne, keynote speaker for North Greenville University's 11th annual Global Missions Conference.... Continue Reading »

2 Baptist universities join legal fight against abortion mandate

Underscoring once again it"s not a Catholic-only issue, two Baptist colleges have filed suit against the Obama administration"s abortion/contraceptive mandate, saying they"re standing up for what Baptists long have defended -- religious freedom.... Continue Reading »

Faucet, or Drain?

It happened again. Another of God's faithful servants has died a very tragic and untimely death by taking his own life. Cold statistics tell us it happens about once a year in South Carolina. These alarming tragedies are heartbreaking,... Continue Reading »

Rocky Springs Church, Aiken, commemorates 200th anniversary

Rocky Springs Baptist Church, located beside the Edisto River in rural Aiken County near Wagener and New Holland, will celebrate its bicentennial Oct. 21.... Continue Reading »

‘Death panels’ needed, ex-Treasury official says

The United States must ration health care for the elderly through the use of "death panels," a former Obama administration adviser is saying, but other experts disagree.... Continue Reading »

What Can We Do About World Hunger?

Her face was drawn, sallow and dirty. She was standing quietly in a line outside the local mission with her siblings, hoping for a piece of bread, a cup of soup and maybe something to drink. Beyond the glazed... Continue Reading »

Letter: Lord’s Supper recipients

Your Sept. 27 article reported that 96 percent of SBC local churches do not restrict the Lord's Supper to their own members. It notes a conflict with the Baptist Faith & Message, Article 7, which says the Lord's Supper... Continue Reading »