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Conway church’s Christmas display features more than 200 nativities

Maple Baptist Church in Conway will host its sixth annual Nativities Exhibition the first weekend in December. The display features more than 200 different nativities from all parts of the world. They range in size from a miniature in... Continue Reading »

Greenwood pastor will be SCBC president-elect nominee

Bryant Sims, pastor of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Greenwood for the last 14 years, will be nominated for the office of president-elect of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at the SCBC annual meeting Nov. 7-8 at Shandon... Continue Reading »

Columbia First launches interactive online Sunday school class

For the past 62 years, Columbia First Baptist Church has broadcast worship services on television and advanced the gospel over the public airwaves in South Carolina and in parts of North Carolina and Georgia. More recently, worship services have... Continue Reading »

iPad apps used to ‘round out’ worship team

For churches with worship bands, finding and keeping enough trained musicians to play all the instruments can be a struggle, said Darryl Ferrington, a music professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. But he’s found the use of iPads... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg First Baptist’s Kuykendall earns D.Min. from New Orleans

Eric Kuykendall, minister of education at Spartanburg First Baptist Church, received a doctor of ministry degree May 13 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a bachelor... Continue Reading »

Beulah Baptist celebrates 10th anniversary of mission launch in West Africa

Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins recently celebrated 10 years of mission work in Bamako, Mali, West Africa. Beulah’s work in Mali began in 2007 under the leadership of former pastor Brad Bessent. With the help of the International Mission... Continue Reading »

Clinton’s Davidson Street Baptist is a church on the go

Contributing to the excitement at Davidson Street Baptist Church in Clinton: international missions, a partnership with a local school, Vacation Bible School evangelism, involvement with the local high school football team, and talk of a building program. “All things... Continue Reading »

Myrtle Beach woman plants ‘A Garden for Touching Lives’

A heart for missions, a passion for gardening, and a vacant lot across the street became the perfect storm for Jo Cooper as she caught a vision for connecting with people through a community garden. Jo and her husband,... Continue Reading »

Spring Branch honors pastor Buddy Amerson for 40 years of service

Buddy Amerson, pastor of Spring Branch Baptist Church in Hartsville, was honored Aug. 5 along with his wife, Betty, for 40 years of pastoral service to the church. “His tireless work in teaching the Word and helping us to... Continue Reading »

Clear Water Branch calls Mike Catoe as bivocational pastor

Mike Catoe has accepted a call as bivocational pastor of Clear Water Branch Baptist Church in Aiken. He has led several churches over the past 47 years: Double Pond Baptist in Blackville, Central Baptist in Aiken, and Mount Arnon... Continue Reading »

Ron Jackson receives award from Covington Theological Seminary

Ron Jackson, chairman of Parson’s Pantry Ministry and pastor emeritus of East Gaffney Baptist Church, was presented the Lifetime Ministry Recognition Award by Covington Theological Seminary on July 27 at the school’s alumni banquet. Jackson, who has been active... Continue Reading »

Dave Bult publishes new book, “The Precious Blood of Jesus”

Dave Bult Jr., pastor of Kingsburg Baptist Church in Johnsonville, has published his first book, “The Precious Blood of Jesus” ($11.99, Xulon Press). He has served in Christian ministry for the past 25 years as a teacher, coach, associate... Continue Reading »