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The congregation at Mont Clare Baptist Church, Darlington, put together 100 boxes for Operation Christmas Child in December.     Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, raised more than $1,700 for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The church’s goal was... Continue Reading »

David Simmons DAVID SIMMONS began duties Jan. 2 as pastor of Reedy River Baptist Church, North Greenville Association. His previous pastorates include Union Baptist, Defoe, Ky.; Smoaks Baptist, Smoaks; and Calvary Baptist, Lake City. He is a graduate of... Continue Reading »

I love the outdoors. So do a lot of men and women. One man in particular I know has turned his passion into a mission for the Lord.... Continue Reading »

In January I traveled with other editors of Southern Baptist newspapers to Israel, my fourth such visit to The Holy Land during my tenure at The Baptist Courier. The department of tourism for Israel invited the editors, though I... Continue Reading »

It has been my privilege for the last two years to serve on our state convention's Executive Board. Among the blessings of that office are the trips to White Oak Conference Center. This is an outstanding facility of which... Continue Reading »

Prior to the Super Bowl, members of the New England Patriots were accustomed to questions about whether they would become the greatest team of all time with a victory on Sunday to cap an undefeated season.... Continue Reading »

Wide receiver David Tyree said he has been with the New York Giants long enough that the Big Apple's media know better than to come to him for an interview unless they?re prepared to hear first about his faith... Continue Reading »

As churches gather at Rock Hill First Baptist Feb. 25-26 for the 2008 State Evangelism Conference, the question will be ?Are we a deeply committed church??... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists? gifts to the 2007 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions exceeded the national goal for the second consecutive year, with $59.3 million received, the most ever in the history of the offering.... Continue Reading »

Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Greenville, will be urging fellow South Carolina Baptists to ?lift up your eyes? during a West Africa Summit April 2-4.... Continue Reading »

Evangelist Frank Shivers of Columbia has channeled his passion for revival in the local church, backed by his more than 35 years of experience in the field, into a new book entitled ?Revivals 101: A Concise Manual on the... Continue Reading »

Some churches turn over a spade full of dirt when they break ground for a new worship center. Members of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, Moore, turned over a plow.... Continue Reading »