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Harry Lee Thomas

Harry Lee Thomas, 87, of Greenville, a retired pastor and college professor, died March 20, 2007, after a period of declining health.... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon offering set to break record

International Mission Board trustees rejoiced during their March 19-21 meeting in Memphis, Tenn., that the 2006 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is projected to exceed the goal of $150 million, which would be a record.... Continue Reading »

Retired pastor’s ministry comes full circle at NGU

As a student in 1955, Walter Marion Adams preached in chapel at North Greenville Junior College. Out of a student body of 350, more than 100 responded to the invitation. As a retired 83-year-old minister in 2007, Adams came... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for April 5, 2007

Internet radio launched by Ga. Baptists The Georgia Baptist Convention will begin a 24-hour-a-day Internet radio station May 18 at www.gbcradio.net. The station’s theme is “Life With Purpose.” Programming will be a blend of featured programs, sermons, Christian music... Continue Reading »

Genuine faith moves people beyond four walls

The mission strategy of ?getting plugged into the world? at Northside Baptist Church, Greenwood, has members putting their faith into action in an Acts 1:8 focus that includes a partnership in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Breaking the ‘bondage of debt’

The first of several conferences teaching pastors the basics of debt-free living ? named ?It's A New Day: How Will You Spend It??? aims at ?liberating people from the bondage of debt,? according to one of its organizers.... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

Got one yet? If you do, you probably received it in a handful of change. At first glimpse, you mistakenly thought it was a quarter, then you realized you were the privileged possessor of the new presidential dollar coin.... Continue Reading »

Welch to expand SBC global relationships

Bobby Welch has been named to the position of strategist for global evangelical relations with the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee. Welch is the SBC's immediate past president and former pastor of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Fla.,... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Cheeseburger Pie

A couple of weeks ago, I had my annual cold, which involved losing my voice for three or four days. A few days later, I made today's recipe, which is one of many variations of this dish. I think... Continue Reading »

Abortion bill requiring ultrasounds passes in S.C.

The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill March 21 that would require women seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound image of their unborn baby, and, pro-lifers say, could lead many of those same women to continue... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for April 5, 2007

Anthony Pope ANTHONY POPE began duties March 11 as student minister of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Lancaster. For the past 26 months, he has been junior and senior high youth pastor at First Baptist Church, Marshville, N.C. He has... Continue Reading »

Church to distribute ‘Purpose Driven Life’ book to S.C. inmates

Admittedly, it is a large undertaking. But it is a challenge Greg Barr, senior pastor at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, is ready to take. Last spring, the church participated in the spiritual growth campaign centered on the book... Continue Reading »