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Relational discipleship breathes new life into old church

This is the story of God at work in a 175-year-old church located in the Chester County town of Edgemoor. People are becoming Christ-followers, small groups are multiplying, and the pews are filling up. But Pastor Woody Oliver wants... Continue Reading »

Piedmont Assoc. area crusade at Rock Springs, Easley

Rock Springs Baptist hosts Piedmont Association area crusade

Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, was the host church for the recent Piedmont Baptist Association Area Crusade. Evangelist Junior Hill brought a challenging message to encourage others with Christ’s love through “our presence, our pen and our purse.” Former... Continue Reading »

Dan and Edith Griffin - Red Bank 230th anniversary

Red Bank celebrates 230th anniversary

Red Bank Baptist Church in Saluda, founded in 1784, recently celebrated its 230th anniversary. The current sanctuary, built in 1911, is home to such Southern Baptist notables as R.G. Lee and Ellis Fuller. Pictured are former pastor Dan Griffin... Continue Reading »

Congregations from Easley and Cleveland, Ohio, join hands to reach Buckeye State

Mt. Airy Baptist Church, Easley, and a new church plant near Cleveland, Ohio, signed a partnership covenant during a worship service on Sept. 21. The signing was a culmination of months of prayer and planning and began with a... Continue Reading »

John and Kathleen Gambrell

Gambrells retire from First Baptist, North Myrtle Beach

John Gambrell, pastor, and his wife, Kathleen, music director, have announced their retirement from First Baptist Church, North Myrtle Beach, where they have served the past 12 years. Prior to that, the Gambrells previously served at First Baptist, Surfside... Continue Reading »

Brett Davis family

Brett Davis is new senior pastor at First Baptist, Cross Hill

Brett Davis was recently called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Cross Hill. He previously served on the staff at Northside Baptist Church, Laurens. A native of Clinton, Davis is a graduate of West Coast Bible College and... Continue Reading »

How does your family celebrate Thanksgiving?

Does your family or church have a special way of celebrating Thanksgiving? Are there certain traditions that make the holiday more meaningful for you? If so, we’d like to hear about them. By submitting your story, you agree that... Continue Reading »

Debbie and Frank Thomas

Harris Baptist Church honors pastor Frank Thomas for 35 years of service

Harris Baptist Church, Greenwood, honored pastor Frank Thomas on Sept. 7 for 35 years of service. A cookout was held at Lake Greenwood, where many shared how “Preacher Frank” and his family have ministered to them through the years,... Continue Reading »

Louis Hart

Longtime Upstate pastor Louis Hart retires

Louis Hart retired April 27 as pastor of South Greenville Baptist Church, Greenville, after 44 years in the ministry. His first pastorate was at Laurel Baptist Church in Greenville. Other places of service include Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baxley,... Continue Reading »

Sara and Jason Reid

Jason Reid called as student pastor of Five Forks Baptist

Jason Reid was recently called as student pastor of Five Forks Baptist Church, Simpsonville. He previously served in similar positions at Tanglewood Baptist Church, and most recently at Pendleton Street Baptist Church, both in Greenville. Reid earned a bachelor’s... Continue Reading »

Building wheelchair ramps stems from a ‘servant’s heart’

Writer: Stephanie Hutto Fred R. Hiers is known to many in his hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1991 after 30 years of service, a job that put him in touch with... Continue Reading »

Jack Hester and Tommy Brashier

Jack Hester honored for 65 years in ministry

Jack Hester (left) was honored Aug. 3 for preaching the gospel for 65 years. As a 20-year-old, he preached for the first time at his father’s church in Hendersonville, N.C., on Aug. 6, 1950. Tommy Brashier, pastor of Scenic... Continue Reading »