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I was really glad to read the truth in The Baptist Courier this afternoon (May 3 issue, ?Page: 20/20 segment one-sided?).... Continue Reading »

For the second year in a row, the SBC Pastors? Conference will feature Monday morning breakout seminars ? something that proved very successful last year. But Pastors? Conference president Hayes Wicker doesn't want Southern Baptists to think the seminars... Continue Reading »

Following his retirement as executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Carlisle Driggers and his wife Jeanette have moved to their home in Georgia. Their new address is: 4076 Highway 142, Shady Dale, Ga. 31085.... Continue Reading »

The 2007 Woman's Missionary Union Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting will kick off at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at First Baptist Church, San Antonio, with a joint celebration with directors of missions for the 300th birthday of Baptist... Continue Reading »

South Carolina WMU leaders were among 180 participants representing 21 states who gathered for the Training Effective Leaders conference hosted by national WMU, Feb. 15-18, at Shocco Springs Conference Center in Talladega, Ala.... Continue Reading »

Prior to his election as executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention on April 26, Jim Austin traced his journey faith. Watch and listen here.... Continue Reading »

While the number of Southern Baptist churches in 2006 increased by 524 and reported more than $11.3 billion in total receipts, LifeWay president and CEO Thom Rainer reported today that total baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention fell for... Continue Reading »

The 2007 Creative Ministries Festival was held April 20-21 at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia.... Continue Reading »

The ambitious goal for Southern Baptists to baptize 1 million people in 2006 was not met, according to yearly statistics reported by SBC churches.... Continue Reading »

Suicide is a chilling word. Those of us who minister to others may encounter people who are suicidal. This is a dangerous situation that requires both sensitivity and wisdom.... Continue Reading »

‘Voluntourism’ trend for vacationers More Americans are opting to spend their vacation time participating in what Christians have known for years as mission work – building houses and schools or visiting orphanages. The new term for this trend is... Continue Reading »

Not every piece of meat we eat in the South is covered with barbecue sauce. Only the good ones.... Continue Reading »