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Confidence in NAMB ‘not diminished one bit,’ Fish says

?I?m here to be of help. I don't care what echelon you?re in,? Roy Fish, interim president of the North American Mission Board, told 200 NAMB staffers during an introductory meeting June 27.... Continue Reading »

Clinton FBC marks 125 years of extending God’s love

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, 31 people from Beaverdam Baptist Church met in mid-June at Huntsville, a few miles south of Clinton, with a dream of forming a new church. By the next May, they had organized as... Continue Reading »

At SCBC: Jim Gill influenced many; retires after nearly 30 years

Ask Jim Gill to talk about his musical beginnings, and he?ll tell you he was a paid soloist at age 5.... Continue Reading »

SCBC ‘Xtravaganza’ slated Aug. 11, 12

The music and creative worship group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention will hold its annual ?Worship and Music Xtravaganza? Aug. 11 and 12 at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia.... Continue Reading »

BP debuts Frank Page column; SBC.net launches Page site

Newly elected Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page begins a regular series of columns in Baptist Press today, July 5, accompanying a webpage recently launched for him at the Southern Baptist Convention"s Internet site. The Baptist Press column will... Continue Reading »

First Person: Give Him the glory – by Frank Page

In this, my first article, I would like to set the tone for that which is to come. I firmly am convinced that Southern Baptists need to renew their understanding of who is in charge, of who has the... Continue Reading »

Search is on in South Carolina for ‘longest continuous marriage’

The search is on in South Carolina for the man and woman with the longest, continuous marriage. The couple will be recognized on Aug. 3 in Columbia where the first Classic Marriage of the Year award will be presented.... Continue Reading »

Crossover reaches wide swath of N.C. tri-city population

Whether the person was a motorcycle rider in leather, a cowboy in boots and jeans, a Native American in Indian headdress or a kid in shorts and tennis shoes, the message of Crossover Triad 2006 was clear: Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading »

S.C. Senate praises Driggers

The state senate has adopted a resolution honoring Carlisle Driggers, who at the end of the February will retire as executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts

LifeWay announces 2007 VBS theme “Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made” will be the main 2007 VBS theme published by LifeWay Christian Resources. The curriculum will allow students to “get into the game” with an all-access pass to... Continue Reading »

Messengers route Burleson call for study of grievances to IMB

Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention referred a motion to the International Mission Board raising concern over the appointment of trustees, alleged coercion of IMB staff and the narrowing of doctrinal parameters for missionary appointees. The board is to... Continue Reading »

New law increases fines for broadcast indecency tenfold

Broadcasters who transgress the federal government's indecency standards now will have to pay as much as $325,000 per violation.... Continue Reading »