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Wright new pastor at Beaver Creek Church

Adam Wright became pastor of Beaver Creek Baptist Church, Heath Springs, on Aug. 25. Wright received his bachelor’s degree in Christian theology from Anderson University and is enrolled in the school’s master of ministry program. He is married to... Continue Reading »

Henderson Church

Henderson Baptist celebrates centennial

Henderson Baptist Church in Hickory Tavern celebrated 100 years of ministry at its annual homecoming service Aug. 18. A member of Laurens Baptist Association, the church was founded in January 1913. A new cornerstone was dedicated to commemorate the... Continue Reading »

Oceanside baptism

12 baptized in oceanside service

First Baptist Church, North Myrtle Beach, recently held its annual ocean baptism service. Twelve people were baptized by John Gambrell and Dwain Hayes.

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Apalache VBS

Apalache senior adults hold VBS

Apalache Baptist Church, Greer, held Vacation Bible School for its senior adults Aug. 5-9. The average attendance was 89, with a high attendance of 96. Eddie Cooper is senior pastor.

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deacon ordination

Strickland ordained as deacon at Mt. Pisgah

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Nichols ordained David “Teddy” Strickland, center, as a deacon on Aug. 25. Also pictured, from left, are John Stroud, Danny Barnhill, Shane Willoughby, pastor Denis McCorry and Joey Elliot.

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Charles Wallace

Wallace is new pastor at Moncks Corner FBC

Charles Wallace was called as pastor of First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner on Aug. 11. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He grew up in Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia,... Continue Reading »

Our September issue is in mailboxes and online!

Our September issue, with a special section about families, is available for online viewing here. Check out our e-edition and let us know what you think in the comments section below! Also in this issue: News Briefs, Bible Study... Continue Reading »

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Awana: A Ministry of Evangelism and Discipleship

Tanglewood Baptist Church in Greenville was the first South Carolina Baptist Convention church to start an Awana Club 26 years ago. Today there are more than 350 Awana clubs in churches across the state, with 307 of them located... Continue Reading »

Sumter FBC

Sumter First Baptist celebrates 200th birthday

Sumter First Baptist Church will observe its bicentennial Oct. 20 with a special homecoming service. Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. The church traces its beginnings to a time before 1813, which was the year a few of the Sumterville... Continue Reading »

Woodfields VBS

VBS kids raise funds for hospice home

The children at Woodfields Baptist Church in Greenwood had a great time this summer at Vacation Bible School. They raised $156 for snacks, which were donated to Hospice House of Greenwood.

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Honor pastor

NAMB encourages churches to honor pastors

With Pastor Appreciation Month on the horizon, the North American Mission Board is providing laypeople with resources to encourage and support their churches’ shepherds. “NAMB’s mission is to penetrate lostness in North America,” NAMB president Kevin Ezell said. “Local... Continue Reading »

Duane Martin

Midlands hearing-impaired community reached through VBS

In a lot of ways, the Vacation Bible School that took place at a Midlands church in August was like many held in churches during the summertime. The children and adults experienced Bible study, music, recreation time, crafts and... Continue Reading »