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Richard McWhite has been called as pastor of Redd’s Branch Baptist Church in Aiken. He previously served as an interim pastor in Greenville and as a senior pastor in Barnwell. He also has served churches in South Carolina and... Continue Reading »
In a world where the majority of churches across the Southern Baptist Convention are plateaued or declining, where even faithful church members’ attendance is spotty, where congregations bog down in debates about things that don’t matter (like the carpet... Continue Reading »
The hashtag (or # symbol) has become vital for online communication over the last few years. Church and ministry leaders can use it to better engage their target audience and bring a Christian perspective to popular topics on social... Continue Reading »
Shiloh Baptist Church in Aiken held a mortgage-burning service on April 12. The church paid off a $250,000 loan for an “Extreme Church Makeover.” The 10-year note was paid off four years early thanks to the faithful giving of... Continue Reading »
Polished sermons and prepared Bible studies can inadvertently cause the average Christian to feel inadequate and ill-equipped to study the Scriptures themselves. The result is an ever-increasing level of biblical illiteracy in most churches and an over-dependence on preachers... Continue Reading »
Edgefield First Baptist GA girls visited Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in February. They hosted a pizza party with Valentine cookies and cheered on the residents during a basketball game. They also donated towels, washcloths and clothing.
Wayne Dickard, former South Carolina Baptist Convention president and pastor of Siloam Baptist Church in Easley, retired from the pastorate March 15, completing three decades in ministry. He plans to hold evangelism rallies, Sunday school conferences, and revival meetings... Continue Reading »
John D. Chambers has been called as pastor of Ridge Spring Baptist Church in Ridge Association. He formerly served as pastor of Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Wagener. He and his wife, Stacy, are the parents of sons John... Continue Reading »
Russell M. “Rusty” Lee, an Easley native, is the new minister to students and young adults at New Highland Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Lee was... Continue Reading »
The first ever “Snow Day” at Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville had a great turnout, and the main attraction was a 12-foot-tall snow-covered slide made all the more enjoyable by warm sunny weather. The objective of the event... Continue Reading »
The Woman’s Missionary Union of Waccamaw Baptist Association held a children’s ministry day on Feb. 14. The children and their leaders put together 200 food packets for the homeless and participated in an interactive program to learn about what... Continue Reading »
Please explain to me why one would want to deal with three airports — waiting, running and riding for roughly 24 hours, sleeping only briefly. Or ride an old bus with a very hard seat, cramped between luggage for... Continue Reading »
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