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In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Do you talk to your children about money? A recent survey shows that people are more likely to talk to their children about manners, good grades, eating well, etc., than they are about money.... Continue Reading »

Hobby Lobby files suit against abortion mandate

Evangelical-owned Hobby Lobby has filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration"s contraceptive/abortion mandate, becoming the largest business yet to take action against the rule and underscoring once again that the issue impacts more than just Catholics.... Continue Reading »

Calvinism team listens, learns at first meeting

An advisory team on the issue of Calvinism met 'to listen, to learn and to hope,? SBC Executive Committee president Frank Page reported after the 16-member group met Aug. 29-30 in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Showcase for September 13, 2012

Swift Creek Baptist Church, Hartsville, recently honored Eunice Howle, who celebrated her 99th birthday on July 12. A lifelong member of the church and former Sunday school teacher, she still attends church every Sunday.   Kendall Hamby was baptized... Continue Reading »

IMB honors emeriti missionaries for service

They are two of 82 new emeritus missionaries being recognized at a special, weeklong emeriti event sponsored by the IMB, Sept. 7-13, at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Christian service award nominations due Oct. 5

Each year the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee recognizes both an individual and a church for Christian involvement in the public arena of politics, government and community affairs. The entry deadline for this year's award is Oct. 5.... Continue Reading »

Crossing Carolina for September 13, 2012

Chris Rocker CHRIS ROCKER began duties as minister of students and recreation at Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, on Aug. 19. He previously served at First Baptist Church, Senoia, Ga. Rocker earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College and State... Continue Reading »

Earthquake traumas continue for Iranians

Earthquake traumas continue for residents of Iran, which was struck Sept. 7 by a series of moderate quakes not quite four weeks after twin earthquakes devastated rural villages in northwest Iran, killing more than 300 people.... Continue Reading »

Resolutions for annual meeting due Oct. 13

Resolutions to be considered at the 192nd annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, to be held Nov. 13-14 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, must be submitted by Oct. 13.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: September 16, 2012, Bible Studies for Life

Why do you do what you do for God and for others? Are you seeking self-gratification, or are you seeking to be the servant that God wants you to be? We sometimes miss God's blessings because we are doing... Continue Reading »

MOVIES: 7 marvelous movie moments

My reason for spotlighting these Tinseltown treasures is to remind moviegoers that movies can combine the ultimate expressions of joy and sadness, of love and hate, of passion and romance, and of hope and faith.... Continue Reading »

Letter: Thankful for prayers

My name is Jake Orlando. I serve in Asia with my wife Avril and son Cody, who is almost 2. I wanted to write on behalf of our family and thank you for praying for us.... Continue Reading »