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Ben Avon Baptist Church, Spartanburg, believes in Acts 1:8. This year the church has sent missionaries from ages 9 to 90 to carry out the Great Commission.... Continue Reading »

In his first Convention Sermon Nov. 13, which built on the theme, ?A Story to Tell,? new executive director-treasurer Jim Austin declared that South Carolina Baptists have a message to preach: 'the whole gospel to the whole world that... Continue Reading »

Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter, exists to help people take their next step toward Jesus. ?We do this by helping them to ?Know Jesus, Know Community, Grow Character and Go Share,? ? according to pastor Clay Smith. The strength... Continue Reading »

This year, the E.A. McDowell Award for individual Christian service goes to Ashley Cummings, in recognition of how she applies the gospel through notable service in the area of crisis care for victims of domestic violence.... Continue Reading »

Youth Alive was held Oct. 20 at Charleston Southern University. Activities of the annual event included praise and worship time led by Jonathan Phillips and his band from North Spartanburg First Baptist Church.... Continue Reading »

Suppose the dollars in your next paycheck lost almost half their value. Would you be able to pay the bills ? much less buy anything extra? That's the discouraging reality some Southern Baptist missionaries face as the U.S. dollar... Continue Reading »

The leading Republican on the Senate Finance Committee is investigating prominent televangelists and their financial conduct, pursuing reports of elaborate private jets, Rolls Royces and indulgent salaries.... Continue Reading »

Trustees of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, meeting in executive session Nov. 6, voted to censure trustee Wade Burleson of Oklahoma and suspend him from their next four meetings for multiple violations of the trustees? code of conduct.... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: Our children are looking forward to being in the Christmas play coming up at our church, but my husband doesn't want anything to do with church and he's made it clear he doesn't intend to go.... Continue Reading »

Land named to USCIRF for 4th term Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land has been appointed to a fourth term on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky reappointed the president of... Continue Reading »

For years the public face of the Grand Ole Opry, country music legend Porter Wagoner recorded dozens of albums, helped launch Dolly Parton's career and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002. But in the... Continue Reading »