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Fairfax First Baptist holds ‘Camp Impact’ to reach minority community

Fairfax First Baptist Church is hosting a new summer camp aimed at reaching minority students in Allendale County. “We are calling it Camp Impact, and are praying that God will use this bold step for us to step out... Continue Reading »

Multiplication ‘part of the DNA’ of Mt. Pleasant church plant

The Church at LifePark is located several miles from its founding church, First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. In just a few years’ time, LifePark has seen about 600 baptisms and welcomes 1,700 people a week to worship services.... Continue Reading »

Pastors are getting older, delaying retirement

America’s pastors aren’t getting any younger. There are now more pastors over age 65 than under 40, a demographic shift over the past three generations that portends major challenges for the future church as baby boomer pastors age and... Continue Reading »

Senior adult beach retreat set for Sept. 25-29

The 2017 Springmaid Beach Retreat for senior adults is set for Sept. 25-29, and organizers Clyde and Jane Porter are encouraging interested folks to sign up now. The event, which offers Bible teaching and music mixed with sightseeing, dining,... Continue Reading »

‘Say Something Nice’ on June 4

The 11th annual “Say Something Nice” Sunday, when Christians of all denominations are encouraged to foster harmony and goodwill, will be observed June 4. The movement began at Charleston First Baptist Church and was later adopted by other denominations... Continue Reading »

Boomers’ Retirement Prospects Not Like Their Parents

Baby boomers, those Americans born between 1946 and 1964, are retiring at a rate of about 10,000 a day. On average, members of this group, comprising approximately 79 million people, feel nine years younger than their actual ages. The... Continue Reading »

SCBC’s Ramsey offers website-building help to churches

Maybe your church lacks a website, or it’s a few years old and in need of an update. If so, Judy Ramsey, website strategist for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, stands ready to assist. Ramsey, an 11-year staff member... Continue Reading »

Women of Calvary Church in Donalds make dresses for Mayan girls

Led by WMU director Sonya Sheppard of Calvary Baptist Church in Donalds, women in the church came together in May to sew 110 dresses from material donated by church members. Sheppard and two others will travel to Guatemala in... Continue Reading »

Ed Carney to retire after 26 years at Riverland Hills

Edward M. Carney will retire July 1 as senior pastor of Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo after 26 years of service. During his tenure, Riverland Hills grew from a small community church located on St. Andrews Road to... Continue Reading »

North Trenholm calls Casey Williams as senior pastor

Casey Williams began his duties as senior pastor of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia on June 4. Williams grew up in Houston, Texas, before his family moved to Mississippi, where he became a follower of Christ at the... Continue Reading »

Greer First Baptist calls Doug Mize to serve as 23rd pastor

Doug Mize was called as senior pastor of Greer First Baptist Church on June 4 following an eight-month pastor search process. Mize, 47, who had been serving as interim pastor since April 2016, was elected by unanimous vote of... Continue Reading »

Long Branch calls Clarence Adkins as pastor

Clarence Adkins began duties May 21 as pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church in Anderson. He previously served at Rabun Creek Baptist Church in Hickory Tavern. His prior pastorates include New Life Baptist in Union and Catawba Baptist in... Continue Reading »