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Former Southern seminary president Duke McCall dies

Duke Kimbrough McCall, a Southern Baptist statesman and former president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., died April 2 near his home in Delray Beach, Fla., from congestive heart failure and respiratory distress. He was 98.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 14, 2013, Explore the Bible

?Pass it on? is the title of this new unit of study based in 2 Timothy. Paul wrote this second pastoral epistle to Timothy while imprisoned in Rome (AD 63-64). He does so to encourage his young partner in... Continue Reading »

Growing Healthy Churches

With the majority of evangelical churches plateaued or declining, the thoughts of many church and denominational leaders turn to ways of renewing, reviving, or revitalizing these churches. The subject is broad and opinions vary. However, most agree that the... Continue Reading »

Committee on Resolutions named for 2013 SBC

SBC president Fred Luter has named the members of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 11-12 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Houston.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 21, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

How often have you seen statistics related to our culture and behaviors that are wrong by biblical standards? Does it disturb you to note that often there is no difference between the behaviors and/or beliefs of Christians and non-Christians?... Continue Reading »

CP budget falls short for first quarter

Through the first three months of 2013, Cooperative Program gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches were 8.65 percent, or $616,120, short of budget goals for the first quarter.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

The IRS recently released its ?Dirty Dozen? list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season and throughout the year. We will look at these in the next few articles.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 21, 2013, Explore the Bible

Almost everything worthwhile in life requires hard work. ?No pain, no gain? can be applied to just about every noble accomplishment. Success in our Christian walk and work demands that we grow strong in the Lord. We should be... Continue Reading »

Born for this: Autistic child becomes missionary to Japan

Steven Kunkel's nickname appears at the top of his Facebook page: Sugoisteve. Sugoi (pronounced sue-GOY) means ?awesome? in Japanese. 'sugoi is my catchphrase,? Steven explains, 'so sometimes my friends call me 'sugoisteve.??? But from Steven's perspective, the 'sugoi? part... Continue Reading »

Hobby Lobby gets boost in battle against abortion mandate

Hobby Lobby's legal battle against the abortion/contraceptive mandate received a boost March 29 when the full 10th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to hear the company's case.... Continue Reading »

Cross and Caduceus: Sins and Tumors

One of the terrible things about being a physician is the remarkable capacity to turn even the smallest thing into an enormous worry. It goes like this: I see a mole on my wife’s back. It’s a little dark,... Continue Reading »

City View First Baptist to celebrate 100 years

City View First Baptist Church, Greenville, will observe its centennial celebration April 28.... Continue Reading »