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I walked into the sanctuary and beside the pulpit sat a Lazy Boy recliner. I thought, “That’s interesting … I wonder what the preacher will do with that today?” About halfway through his message, to make his point, he... Continue Reading »
We have all types of memberships in America. You can be a member of Sam’s Club or a rewards member of Chick-fil-A. You know people who are members of a local gym or the Lions Club. Membership is all... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptist pastors and leaders converged at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., for a time of equipping and encouragement at IMPACT. Breaking records with 1,284 in attendance, IMPACT is the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s largest gathering of... Continue Reading »
Plum Branch Baptist Church in McCormick County held a dedication celebration on Sunday, Jan. 12, after completing recent renovations. The project included joining the separate buildings of the sanctuary and fellowship hall, a new front entrance, which houses handicapped... Continue Reading »
A body of water stays fresh when there’s both an inlet of water going in and an outlet of water going out. If there’s only water flowing in without any outlet, the water stagnates, said a wise faithful member... Continue Reading »
Jacob Lawrence Ray was licensed to preach Dec. 15 by Pastor Carrol Caldwell at Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church in Union, where his grandfather also had been licensed to preach. Ray and his wife, Emily, live in Simpsonville.
For more than 30 years, East Cooper Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant has remained committed to missions locally and internationally. Members’ commitment includes getting the gospel to unreached people groups by supporting IMB missionaries. Throughout Dave Bruner’s tenure as... Continue Reading »
About three months before Christmas, Pastor Joel Southerland of Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Springs, Ga., began asking for members to give toward a “Christmas Project.” The catch, however, was that he couldn’t tell them what it was for.... Continue Reading »
The second annual South Carolina Bible Reading Marathon will be on the South steps of the South Carolina State House April 6-10, beginning with an opening ceremony Sunday, April 6, at 3:00 p.m. and ending with the closing ceremony... Continue Reading »
Retired pastor William “Bill” Taylor, at the request of Tommy Carter, pastor of Wilson Grove Baptist Church in Mint Hill, N.C., has joined in sharing the gospel with staff, residents and vistors at Clear Creek Rehab Center, where he... Continue Reading »
David Paul Blizzard, senior pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church in Townville, announced his retirement effective the end of 2024. Blizzard and his wife, Carolyn, have served Oakdale for the past 40 years.
“How young? I cannot give you a figure,” said Martha Childress in her deep Southern accent. She doesn’t remember how old she was when she started playing the piano, and then the organ, at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Easley,... Continue Reading »
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