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Formerly churched indicate openness to return

LifeWay Research found more than two-thirds of formerly churched adults are open to the idea of attending church regularly again.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for November 2, 2006

Rod Elliott ROD ELLIOTT began serving Oct. 1 as senior pastor of Kelleytown Baptist Church, Hartsville. He previously was pastor of Salem Baptist Church, Saluda. A former human resource manager, Elliott is a graduate of USC-Aiken and Southeastern Baptist... Continue Reading »

Carolina Opry Christmas Special is treasured tradition

One of the joys of being a Christian is taking part in Christian fellowship, and opportunities to do so are ever abundant ? especially around Christmastime. For two decades, church groups from throughout South Carolina and other states have... Continue Reading »

First Person: The deep need for relevancy – by Frank Page

In recent weeks, I have been traveling across our country, speaking in seminaries, colleges, churches and trustee meetings. I have pointed to what I call the three ?Rs? which are desperately needed for the future of the Southern Baptist... Continue Reading »

Freeman named interim DOM for North Greenville

Clarence Freeman has been named interim director of missions for North Greenville Baptist Association following the resignation of Steve Rutledge.... Continue Reading »

Commentary: SCBC, churches need leaders who are servants – by Don Kirkland

In an article published in the Oct. 19 edition of The Baptist Courier, Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and host pastor for the annual South Carolina Baptist Convention meeting at First Baptist Church in Taylors Nov.... Continue Reading »

Murphy retiring from WMU

Jim Murphy, associate in co-ed organization/ministry/language for the Woman's Missionary Union, will retire at the end of December. He has been with WMU since May of 2000.... Continue Reading »

Be united

There are many churches that have fought, and continue to fight, over music, whether traditional or contemporary.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for November 2, 2006

Southside Baptist Church, Gaffney, held groundbreaking Sept. 24 for a new family life center, with the church members using an old-fashioned plow to symbolize “pulling together.” Pictured behind the plow are (l to r) Louise Porter, oldest female church... Continue Reading »

Pen pals

Christian young people in your state are invited to take part in a missions project with Chinese students who are taking English. Each year we receive about 2,000 letters from Chinese students addressed 'to an American friend,? and we... Continue Reading »

Staying in bed outranks sitting in pews?

A good night's sleep ranks far above attending church as a favorite activity, a nationwide poll shows.... Continue Reading »

‘Do Not Conform Tour’ set for Nov. 19 at CSU

After an outstanding performance by SONICFLOOd and Dalton, Charleston Southern University follows up by bringing in three more Christian groups. The tour is headlined by the sister trio BarlowGirl and features special guests Matthew West and Downhere.... Continue Reading »