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For Gatewood, building church from ground up wasn’t easy

When Furman Gatewood Sr. accepted the task of building a congregation from the ground up at the Community Mission Church 20 years ago, he knew his efforts would be blessed. He also knew it wouldn't be easy.... Continue Reading »

Cooperative Program is integral to church’s missions mindset

The ripple effect of a pastor's mission trip to Thailand reached the Southern Baptist Convention in June.... Continue Reading »

87 new International Mission Board missionaries appointed at North Spartanburg to span globe

Eighty-seven Southern Baptists will cover the globe as they take the Gospel to 10 of the International Mission Board's 11 administrative regions following their appointment Sept. 13 during a service at First Baptist North Spartanburg.... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell Children’s Home featured in “Homecoming”

Alumni from Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood, along with three other homes across the country, tell emotion-filled stories of growing up in ?Homecoming," a documentary airing this month on SCETV.... Continue Reading »

NGU breaks enrollment mark for 13th year

For the 13th straight year, North Greenville University saw a record enrollment at the beginning of the school year. This fall, 1,882 students are enrolled in the undergraduate degree programs at NGU. More than 70 students are enrolled in... Continue Reading »

New Cooperative Program emphasis encourages biblical giving

In an effort to join stewardship and missions giving, leaders from churches across the state gathered Sept. 7 in Winnsboro for the Cooperative Program Missions Champion banquet to discuss the significance of Cooperative Program giving and ways to teach... Continue Reading »

Online Exclusive: NGU hosting 2006 Global Missions Conference

The 2006 North Greenville University Global Missions Conference, which began Sept. 11 and continues through Sept. 13, gives students and interested visitors an opportunity to discover where in the world God wants to use them in carrying the gospel... Continue Reading »

Online Exclusive: Local reviews for ‘Facing the Giants’

Here are some reviews by South Carolinians of the new Christian-themed movie, "Facing the Giants."... Continue Reading »

Third Annual Christian Film Festival Hits the Upstate

Organizers are preparing for the third annual Upstate Christian Film Festival to be held in October at the Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 in Greenville. Last year's festival saw 8,500 people attend the films, resulting in more than 450 responding... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern ‘Xtreme Makeover’ Hits Summerville

On Aug. 26, one week after classes began, Charleston Southern University students traded in their backpacks and books for hammers and paintbrushes. More than 200 students, faculty, coaches and staff joined with volunteers from Summerville Baptist Church and the... Continue Reading »

Developing Disciples: How can parents teach children about family finances? – by Howard Dayton

The chaotic financial situation produced by the indebtedness of American families makes one wonder what might become of the children of our next generation.... Continue Reading »

Developing Disciples: Known by God – by Henry Blackaby

Every believer should read and reread Psalm 139 on a regular basis. It is David's beautiful description of God's perfect and divine knowledge: ?O Lord, You have searched me and known me ... . You understand my thought afar... Continue Reading »