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Armed forces chaplains honored at Golden Gate Baptist Seminary

U.S. Army Chaplain Col. Clarke McGriff said he is ?proud to be a part of the Golden Gate legacy? in an Armed Forces Chaplaincy Day message at Golden Gate Baptist Seminary in Mill Valley, Calif.... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Pineapple Cake

Today’s recipe is from a dear friend of a half century. Annie Frances Blackman was one of the first persons I met when my Ed and I married and I moved to our community.... Continue Reading »

600,000 baptisms recorded overseas by IMB in 2006

God is moving in unprecedented ways around the world and Southern Baptists face the challenge of joining their missionaries in ?whatever it takes? to make disciples of all peoples, International Mission Board trustees were told during their Nov. 6-7... Continue Reading »

SCBC/South Asia partnership

This Dec. 17 will mark the 100th anniversary of the monarchy in the kingdom of Bhutan, a mountainous country of 2 million people nestled between India and China. In 2008, the country will hold its first national elections as... Continue Reading »

In Piedmont: Mountain Springs dedicates land

Oct. 14 was a significant day for the future of Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Piedmont. Following the homecoming service, the congregation gathered on the new church property across the road from the church.... Continue Reading »

Wieland named MSC missionary of year for South Carolina

Debbie Wieland was recognized as Mission Service Corps Missionary of the Year for South Carolina during York Baptist Association's annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

‘The building is burned, but the body of Christ is alive’ at Sandy Run Baptist Church

About 5:30 a.m. on the first Sunday in November, Hampton pastor Paul Reid was studying in preparation for that day's service when he was startled by a loud crash. Seeing an amber glow outside, he rushed to the window.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina WMU director Evelyn Blount to retire next December

Evelyn Blount, director of the South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union, has announced her retirement effective December 31, 2008.... Continue Reading »

Stetzer highlights keys to church revitalization

News has been bad for churches in America as growth has slowed to an all-time low, and according to Ed Stetzer, congregations are dying at a rate of eight per day. But Stetzer sees a glimmer of hope as... Continue Reading »

‘Transplant’ offers opportunities

'there will be 2,500 new churches started in the United States this year,? said Dustin Willis, ?but during that same time, 4,000 churches will close their doors.? Willis, itinerant speaker for 'transplant? and founder of Midtown Fellowship in Columbia,... Continue Reading »

First Person: It’s all about the people

About a year and a half after Hurricane Katrina, in March of this year, I was enjoying my morning pre-work ritual of drinking coffee while reading the newspaper at the kitchen table with my husband. I read an article... Continue Reading »

NAMB commissions Hammond as president

Only the second president in the North American Mission Board's 10-year existence, Geoff Hammond ? along with 125 new missionaries and seven chaplains ? was charged and commissioned during ceremonies at Eagles Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Ga.... Continue Reading »