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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 »

Dale McCoig

McCoig is new pastor at Northwood Church, Greer

Dale McCoig began duties as pastor of Northwood Baptist Church in Greer on July 1. He is a 2001 graduate of North Greenville University with a B.A. in Christian studies and is currently pursuing a master of Christian ministry... Continue Reading »

Friendship Baptist Church

Friendship Church’s historical cabinet dedicated

Friendship Baptist Church of Pauline observed homecoming Aug. 4. The church’s historical cabinet was dedicated to Robert and Marguerite Hayes. Robert made the cabinet when the church was rebuilt in 1981. Marguerite was instrumental in gathering many of the... Continue Reading »

Emerge church worship service

Greenville church plant targets urban, emerging generation

Unchurched urban dwellers in Greenville have a new place to hear the gospel. Every Saturday night at the local YMCA, Emerge Church holds unique multiracial worship experiences called Unplugged. Services might have a concert atmosphere one week, or an... Continue Reading »

Bethel Church women

Bethel women present handcrafts to children’s hospital

The women of Bethel Baptist Church in Allendale-Hampton Association recently presented 100 handcrafted pillowcases (made by Rose Manuel), therapy dolls (made by Charlotte Fechter) and bag crafts to MUSC Children’s Hospital. Pictured, from left: Melissa Kubu, manager of volunteer... Continue Reading »

Hugh Carson

Egypt, S.C. pastors urge prayer for faith to rise from mayhem

“Anger. Killing. Blood.” These are words that currently describe Egypt, said Mounir Sobhy Yacoub Malaty, pastor of First Baptist Church, Cairo. “Attacks have not stopped. Innocent people are being killed. Big numbers of protesters themselves are dying,” he lamented.... Continue Reading »

Ryan Forbes

Forbes new music minister at Clemson FBC

Ryan Forbes has been called as minister of music and worship at First Baptist Church of Clemson. Forbes began his ministry in Clemson in August, having previously served North Broad Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., for 17 years and... Continue Reading »

Stephen Twitty

Twitty honored for military service

Chesnee native Maj. Gen. Stephen Twitty was the special guest June 28 at Buck Creek Baptist Church, Chesnee, for Friends, Fun, Faith, Freedom and Family Day. Twitty was presented a plaque from the church in recognition of his service... Continue Reading »

Clarendon Baptist Church

Geddings ordained as deacon at Clarendon Church

Tommy Geddings, left, was ordained as a deacon at Clarendon Baptist Church, Alcolu, on Aug. 4. He is pictured with Mike DeCosta, pastor.

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Saluda Baptist Church mission team

Saluda Baptist Church group shares gospel in Nicaragua

A group of 33 people from Saluda Baptist Church, Saluda, and surrounding churches recently traveled to Nicaragua through Chosen Children Ministries of Inman, S.C. The group ministered in the Leon area to the communities of El Chague and Tomas... Continue Reading »

Berry Hughey

Buck Creek Church honors 100-year-old member

Berry Hughey Day was held May 6 at Buck Creek Baptist Church, Chesnee. Hughey, at 100, is the church’s oldest member. Spartanburg County Council recognized his lifetime achievements with a plaque. Chris Gulledge is pastor.

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