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Beaver Creek Church members enjoy December events

December was a busy month for the congregation of Beaver Creek Baptist Church, Neeses. Both young and old joined for the church’s annual Christmas caroling at the homes of their homebound members, followed by food and fellowship provided by... Continue Reading »

Sandra and Donnie Murdock

Murdock celebrates 25 years at First Creek; new building opened

Donnie Murdock was honored recently by First Creek Baptist Church in Antreville on his 25th anniversary as pastor. A reception for Murdock and his wife, Sandra, was held in the church’s newly completed fellowship building. The building was finished... Continue Reading »

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Jeff Wright new pastor at Red Bank

Jeff Wright is the new senior pastor at Red Bank Baptist Church in Lexington. He previously served as pastor at Nine Forks Baptist Church in Easley and associate pastor at East Pickens Baptist Church. He also served formerly as... Continue Reading »

Friendship - Lottie Moon ornament

Friendship Christmas tree reflects church’s Lottie Moon goal

The members of Friendship Baptist Church in Pauline combined their prayer mission and their Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in a unique way, and used the church Christmas tree to chart the progress of their goal. Each ornament represented $100... Continue Reading »

Bryan Fields and obstacle race teammates

Pastor finds spiritual, physical growth in obstacle racing

Pastor Bryan Fields had no idea what he was getting into when he agreed to train for a Spartan Beast obstacle race with a few men from his church. Six months later — and 20 pounds lighter — the... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon envelope

Church receives Lottie Moon gift 40 years late

A gift intended for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions has found its way to the offering plate — 40 years after it was first given. Shirley Boyter grew up at Park Street Baptist Church in Easley... Continue Reading »

1966 Billy Graham convert, now 85, hosts ‘My Hope’ event in Spartanburg

“[Billy Graham] said, ‘I believe this whole thing was for one person, and that just made me hop out of that chair and then I almost ran down there.” Lyster McMillan, who hosted a My Hope America with Billy... Continue Reading »

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‘My Hope’ has lasting appeal, says Billy Graham’s pastor, Don Wilton

My Hope America with Billy Graham is promoted as the 95-year-old evangelist’s final sermon, but Graham’s pastor Don Wilton is keeping the message alive. Wilton worked with Graham a year in developing My Hope and is incorporating it into... Continue Reading »

Padgett's Creek citizenship awards

Citizenship awards presented at Padgett’s Creek Church

On Sunday, Dec. 8, a group from the Daniel Morgan Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution met at Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, to present Outstanding Citizenship awards to Carrol W. Caldwell, pastor... Continue Reading »

Greer FBC student ministry reaches out to community at Thanksgiving

The CORE student ministry of Greer First Baptist Church delivered Thanksgiving meals to 120 people in their community the day before Thanksgiving. The project began in early October, when several students went door-to-door to determine who needed a Thanksgiving... Continue Reading »

Pray — Then Think — Before Declaring the Office of Pastor Vacant

The term “declaring the office of pastor vacant” is a standard statement included in many church bylaws. The practice by many South Carolina Baptist churches of letting their pastor or staff go has reached epidemic proportions. Not a week... Continue Reading »

Bratton retires from ‘Radio Bible Hour’

Jack Bratton, who formerly served as a pastor in South Carolina, has retired after 10 years as radio program director for “The Radio Bible Hour,” based in Newport, Tenn. “The Radio Bible Hour” was founded by J. Harold Smith... Continue Reading »