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Developing?Disciples: Change: Preparing emotionally

Susan Styles, professor of psychology at Charleston Southern University, suggests that ?life is a river. A rich life flows in a steady and constant way. Change is inevitable and predictable, and we can't control it. I think the best... Continue Reading »

Disaster relief team activated

The North American Mission Board Jan. 18 activated South Carolina disaster relief teams to Waynesville, Mo., to assist victims of ice storms that blanketed the Midwest.... Continue Reading »

Developing?Disciples: Contentment: When enough is enough

At some point, we all get caught up in our own misguided attempts to find peace and contentment by working ourselves to death.... Continue Reading »

Optimism marks life, ministry of young S.C. Baptist leader

?If you?re looking for the biggest optimist at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, it's me,? said the Alabama native. ?I believe we?re going to change the West Side of Spartanburg. If a pastor is not the biggest optimist at... Continue Reading »

Mark Lowry bringing ‘Tour’ to Taylors First

Christian recording artist and comedian Mark Lowry brings the ?God Is Still Crazy About You? Tour to First Baptist Church, Taylors, Feb. 3 starting at 6 p.m.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Measuring the worth of a year – By Henry Blackaby

Like the years before, 2006 passed very quickly. Did you take time to take a careful and thorough inventory of not only the events of the year, but also of how you lived your life through those events?... Continue Reading »

Summer missionaries ‘REAP’ harvest in Peru’s mountains

Nestled in the Andes Mountains of Peru, most of the people in Santiago de Chocorvos hadn't had the chance to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. But that changed in the small village with the arrival of three... Continue Reading »

Capitol View – by Joe Mack

As one year ends and another begins, we tend to think about how we can improve ourselves and our relationships with others. I?d like to encourage you to be more involved in the legislative process this year. I enjoy... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: I wish I could help my nephew. He was severely injured in a car accident a few years ago and ended up with some serious disabilities. But his real problem is his attitude. He's bitter and... Continue Reading »

Acceptance, redemption offered at cowboy church

Larry Parks backs a trailer up to the double doors of a tiny white cinderblock building that sometimes serves as a sheriff's outpost. He begins unloading everything Pecos Valley Cowboy Church needs to set up for the morning's service.... Continue Reading »

BCM unites Spartanburg students, churches in unique worship

?Gathering to go? ? this is the mission statement of a new worship experience for college students in Spartanburg. The name of the group is 'sunago,? which is Greek for 'to gather.? This weekly Thursday night meeting takes place... Continue Reading »

Bible travels to 4 wars with 5 members of Baptist family

With his return from Iraq in 2003, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jermey Vickers of First Baptist Church, Haughton, La., became the fifth member of his family to carry the same New Testament to war and back.... Continue Reading »