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Connie Maxwell earns EAGLE accreditation

Connie Maxwell Children's Home has successfully attained EAGLE accreditation. The Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence (EAGLE) accreditation is a quality enhancement program offered nationally to faith-based organizations meeting stringent criteria in their provision of care to children and... Continue Reading »

Justin E. Cope Scholarship is established at CSU

The Justin E. Cope Memorial Music Education Endowed Scholarship has been established at Charleston Southern University.... Continue Reading »

At Home – by Rudy Gray

If you live long enough, you will have the opportunity to observe people over a large span of years. In a time when we are constantly reminded through the media of failures on the road of life, it is... Continue Reading »

Conference focuses on missional churches

What is a missional church? Approximately 120 pastors, associational staff and lay leaders gathered recently at Trinity Baptist Church, Cayce, to explore this question and look at how churches can move from being settled to being moved.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Revival begins in hearts, lives of Christians

Every spring or fall, area churches have a traditional series of services called revival. These meetings feature special music, a guest speaker, and/or covered dish meals that would put any restaurant buffet to shame. The purpose of these services... Continue Reading »

First Person: ‘I tremble to think that this might be the breakthrough’

?All I have to do is give the word and 50,000 to 100,000 Chakmas will convert to Christianity,? the unusually tall political leader of the Chakmas said. ?But first I need assurance from you that we will have political... Continue Reading »

2008 State Evangelism Conference listening files available at SCBC site

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has posted at its Web site a slate of audio files featuring messages and breakout sessions from the 2008 State Evangelism Conference held Feb. 25-26 at First Baptist Church, Rock Hill.... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for March 20, 2008

CP: 1.25 percent ahead of 2007 pace Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 1.25 percent ahead of the same time frame in February 2007. The year-to-date total of $88,174,995 for CP missions is $1,089,443 ahead... Continue Reading »

Earle Street boosts North American missions through life of ‘Hephzibah’

Terri Parker Lewis and Noah Garrett receive roses from the Woman's Missionary Union at Earle Street Baptist Church in Greenville following their dramatic presentation on the life of South Carolina missions pioneer Hephzibah Jenkins Townsend on March 5.... Continue Reading »

Darlington race rally slated May 9

Bring-A-Kid Race Night at Darlington, sponsored by Darlington Raceway Ministries, will be held May 9. The Jack Eason Band will begin playing at 5 p.m., and the pre-race rally will start at 5:45 p.m.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for March 20, 2008

Travis Dix TRAVIS DIX has been called as minister of youth and children by Apalache Baptist Church, Greer. He and his wife Jody have two children, Hudson and Hawke.               MARK RYAN CANNON... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for March 20, 2008

Pastor Dennis Lynn and his wife Helen were honored Feb. 3 at First Baptist Church, McCormick, for “a decade of dedication and faithful service.” They were given a “book of memories” compiled by church members and friends, along with... Continue Reading »