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Fifty-one students injured: Tornado rips apart Union University campus

Fifty-one students were treated for injuries and nine were kept overnight in a local hospital after a tornado wreaked havoc on the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., Feb. 5.... Continue Reading »

How to help Union University tornado victims

Baptist students with South Carolina ties are among many who lost part or all of their possessions and living accommodations when a tornado ripped through the Union University campus in Jackson, Tenn., on Feb. 5.... Continue Reading »

CSU ‘Love Gives’ campaign to benefit Union

Charleston Southern University is launching a campaign called ?Love Gives? to give assistance to benefit Union University in Jackson, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

Commentary: ‘Jesus Boat’ stirs imagination – by Don Kirkland

The chartered passenger boat carried its load of two crewmen and nine Southern Baptist newspaper editors smoothly out into the fresh waters of the Sea of Galilee before our captain cut the engines, allowing the vessel to sway gently... Continue Reading »

Upstate pastor injured in auto accident

An upstate pastor is a patient at Greenville Memorial Hospital after being injured in an automobile accident on Jan. 27. Gary Cooper Sr., 74, was on his way to morning services at Berea Heights Baptist Church, Greenville, when another... Continue Reading »

Cal Robertson named professor at Gardner-Webb Divinity School

Cal Robertson has been appointed as assistant professor of biblical studies at Gardner-Webb University Divinity School in Boiling Springs, N.C.... Continue Reading »

In Greenville County: Vision Tour to launch church-starting efforts

Greenville, Greer and North Greenville Baptist associations are embracing the call to plant churches that will reach the new people who are moving into the Greenville area. The three associations are hosting the New Work Vision Tour March 6-7... Continue Reading »

Anderson University selects Duduit as dean of new graduate school of Christian ministry

Michael Duduit, founding editor of Preaching magazine, has been named dean of the new graduate school of Christian ministry at Anderson University.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina volunteers share Christ in India

South Carolina volunteers in India talk to Muslim men outside a mosque where they were able to share the gospel.... Continue Reading »

Former President Carter asks Baptists to overlook differences

Former President Jimmy Carter, during the opening session of the ?New Baptist Covenant Celebration? in Atlanta Jan. 30, called for Baptists of all races, political leanings and theological stances to unite around a common belief in the gospel of... Continue Reading »

Carter emphasizes SBC ties at Atlanta meeting

Former President Jimmy Carter expressed hopes for cooperation between moderate and liberal Baptists and the Southern Baptist Convention, and spoke of a ?wonderful relationship? with the SBC president on the opening day of the ?New Baptist Covenant Celebration? in... Continue Reading »

‘Come Together Sunday’ planned at First Baptist Church, North Charleston

First Baptist Church, North Charleston, will host ?Come Together Sunday? Feb. 17. ?CTS? is a twofold effort to both bring back long-absent members as well as visit residents in neighborhoods close to the church.... Continue Reading »