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Board votes to establish ‘Great Commission Initiative’

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, at its regular fall meeting Oct. 10-11 at White Oak Conference Center, gave nearly unanimous approval to a ?Great Commission Initiative? that would establish a Kingdom Fund for both international... Continue Reading »

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Adolescence, once called the ?flu of life,? has been increasing in length in developed countries. Today, we seem to be facing more and more seriously affected and alienated teenagers than before.... Continue Reading »

EKG Task Force Motion: Great Commission Initiative

The report from the South Carolina Baptist Empowering Kingdom Growth Task Force represents two years of work by that panel.... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Pantries

We had had no rain during September, and the temperatures were above 90 much of the time. On the first day that we had the tiniest little tinge of crispness in the air, I decided to make chili. I... Continue Reading »

2005 Nominations Committee

Recommendations of this committee must be approved by vote at the 2005 meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. If approved, terms begin Jan. 1, 2006. Jim Oliver, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Roebuck, is chairman.... Continue Reading »

Committee on Committees releases 2005 report

THIS IS THE FINAL report of the 2005 Committee on Committees. If approved by messengers to the 2005 annual meeting, members begin serving Jan. 1, 2006. Rudy Gray from Seneca is chairman.... Continue Reading »

EKG: McNeal takes a hard look

In 2000, an Empowering Kingdom Growth futuring group was appointed by Carlisle Driggers to prepare the state convention for the second chapter of the EKG emphasis. The group presented its report at the annual meeting of the convention in... Continue Reading »

Want a better minister? Provide better support

DO YOU WANT a better pastor and/or staff member? Many churches not only want more effective ministers, they demand it. If ministers do not meet the increasingly demanding expectations of their congregations, they had better update their resumes.... Continue Reading »

Fairview turns key over to North Greenville

NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY president Jimmy Epting and representatives of the soon-to-be established T. Walter Brashier Graduate School at Fairview were presented a symbolic key to the old sanctuary of Fairview Baptist Church, Greer, Sept. 18.... Continue Reading »

New ‘University’ name reflects NGC’s growth

A NEW NAME, North Greenville University, was unanimously approved by the Tigerville school"s trustees Sept. 22.... Continue Reading »

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Southern Baptist Convention president Bobby Welch is applauding a task force report that calls for greater Cooperative Program support from leaders throughout the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Love retires from Bethany pulpit after 41 years

IN AUGUST 1964, Bethany Baptist Church, McCormick, began a "Love" story that has lasted more than 41 years.... Continue Reading »