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St. Andrews Baptist honors director of basketball ministry

Lynn Holmes was recognized for 15 years of leading Christian Teams Improving Basketball Camp at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia. A former college basketball player and high school coach, Holmes took her love for sports and began a ministry... Continue Reading »

Northside Memorial burns mortgage on family life center

The members of Northside Memorial Baptist Church, Sumter, recently celebrated the burning of the mortgage on their family life center, which was completed in 2011 and paid off in three and a half years. Pictured are trustee chairman Carroll... Continue Reading »

10 professions of faith reported at Harbour Lake VBS

“Camp Kilimanjaro” Vacation Bible School at Harbour Lake Baptist Church, Goose Creek, had an average attendance of 90 children per night, with 10 professions of faith reported during the June service.

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As SBC convenes in Ohio, Upstate minister recalls planting churches in Buckeye State

Decades after serving for 20 years as a church planter in Columbus, Ohio, Delano McMinn is returning there June 16-17 when the Southern Baptist Convention holds is annual meeting in the city. Southern Baptists have been planting churches in... Continue Reading »

Bold Spring Baptist Church observes May events

Bold Spring Baptist Church, Troy, celebrated the month of May with several events. On May 3, church members honored the pastor’s wife, Roxie, with a surprise breakfast and with cards and gifts of appreciation for her service to the... Continue Reading »

Gray Court First Baptist ordains Phil Cook to the ministry

First Baptist Church, Gray Court, ordained Phil Cook (center) to the ministry on April 19. He and his wife, Donna, were honored with a meal following the service. Cook is currently serving at Quillen Manor retirement center in Fountain... Continue Reading »

Beulah Baptist honors treasurer David Smith

Beulah Baptist Church, Lakelands Baptist Association, recognized David Smith (center) on June 7 for 50 years of service as church treasurer. Pictured with Smith are deacon chairman Wayne Ashley (left) and pastor David Garrick.

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Waccamaw Association calls Tommy Richardson as DOM

Tommy Richardson has been called as the new director of missions for Waccamaw Baptist Association. He previously served as senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Montmorenci. Richardson has served as a mission outpost strategist with the South Carolina... Continue Reading »

July 1 healthcare deadline looms for some churches

Churches and ministries that reimburse their employees for individual health coverage may soon find themselves facing stiff penalties of up to $36,500 per employee, per year, under the federal healthcare law commonly known as Obamacare, as a grace period... Continue Reading »

Pastors talk about where they find encouragement

We asked pastors to share with us their experiences with discouragement and to tell us where they find encouragement in their calling. The sources of discouragement were familiar: the sheer burden of the time required to do the job,... Continue Reading »

‘Say Something Nice Sunday’ is June 7

A movement begun nine years ago in a Charleston church to promote Christian civility through the simple act of saying something nice to another person has crossed denominational and national boundaries. “Say Something Nice Sunday” will be observed June... Continue Reading »

Laurens pastor wins award at Ridgecrest writers conference

Rhett Wilson (center), pastor of The Spring Church in Laurens, recently received the second place award for children’s literature for his children’s picture book idea “Praying with Daddy” at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Pictured with Wilson... Continue Reading »