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Clifton joins NGU’s global missions staff

Nikki Clifton, a 2008 North Greenville University graduate, joined the university staff July 1 as associate director of the Center for Global Missions. Clifton previously worked in South Asia through Crosspoint of India, serving as a Bible college teacher... Continue Reading »

Mt. Pisgah baptism

Mt. Pisgah baptizes two at Aug. 25 service

Robert Andrew Atkinson and Heather Chambers were baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, on Aug. 25. Pictured is Atkinson, left, with pastor Denis McCorry.

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Bobby Byrd is new DOM at Carolina Baptist Association

Bobby Byrd has been called as the new director of missions for Carolina Baptist Association in Loris. He was a bivocational pastor in Marion Baptist Association for more than 30 years, and was director of missions there from 2002-2005.... Continue Reading »

Seivern GAs

Seivern GAs earn missions badges

Seivern Baptist Church, Wagener, held a GA recognition service Sept. 1. The girls were awarded badges by their leader, Michelle Bledsoe, for missions-related activities they participated in throughout the church year. Pictured are Savannah Smaltz, Sydney Smaltz and Avery... Continue Reading »

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 »