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The Charleston Southern campus was alive with activity as 200 middle and high school students participated in Youth Alive Oct. 14.... Continue Reading »

I read with sadness Chairman Bill Curtis" open letter to Southern Baptists pertaining to Bill Harrell, Chairman of the SBC Executive Committee and his comments to The Christian Index. The irony in the context of his exhortation is stark... Continue Reading »

A constitutional marriage amendment in Arizona apparently has become the first such proposal nationwide to fail at the ballot box.... Continue Reading »

Byron Burkett Sr., 85, a retired pastor, died Oct. 19 at his home in the Reedy Fork community near Seneca.... Continue Reading »

The world's most famous social networking website has a new member: Jesus. The newest entry among many that profile the Savior is called ?Is this Jesus?? That question, then, is followed by a more specific inquiry: ?Where will you... Continue Reading »

Everette D. Crook, 75, of Spartanburg, a South Carolina Baptist pastor who served churches for more than 50 years, died Oct. 5.... Continue Reading »

I have been greatly encouraged by Dr. Frank Page's emphasis on revival during his short tenure as SBC president. In a recent article, Dr. Page quotes Roy Fish: ?For 30 years, we have tried to raise baptism numbers among... Continue Reading »

Sethie Prue Hester, 91, of Greenville, a long-serving Upstate pastor, died Oct. 30.... Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Southern Baptists from South Carolina went to the polls and made a stand for their beliefs. They sent a message to the rest of America by saying we support conservative candidates and conservative ideals. I... Continue Reading »

Joseph Arthur ?Joe? Trotter, 89, of Piedmont, who served several churches as pastor during his ministry, died Oct. 22 at the Hospice House of Anderson.... Continue Reading »

For the past several years, as a way of reaching our community for Christ during Halloween, Northgate Baptist Church in Orangeburg has held a ?Gatorbash? ? a nickname for a children's Harvest Festival event and a takeoff of our... Continue Reading »

For some reason, we have a tendency to measure things in known units: age, weight, height, years, seasons, etc. From Thanksgiving until the end of the year is a unique time.... Continue Reading »