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Transportation safety crucial for churches

While police haven’t determined whether anyone is to blame for a bus accident that killed four and injured 33 Indianapolis church members en route from a summer youth camp, GuideStone Financial Resources recommends churches take specific safety steps before... Continue Reading »

Edwards Road Baptist Church

Edwards Road to celebrate milestone anniversary

Edwards Road Baptist Church in Greenville will celebrate its 50th anniversary Aug. 25. The church began in the early 1960s in the developing region around Edwards Road in order to serve the people moving into the subdivisions that were... Continue Reading »

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VBS offerings, collections help to share God’s love

Gapway Baptist Church had a Vacation Bible School with 100 enrolled that was right in line with the national attendance average, but their VBS offering this year was far from average. The Mullins-area church contributed more than $1,000 to... Continue Reading »

Sand Hill student

Team tackles ‘God-sized’ missions projects at Hampton-Varnville schools

Teenagers spend a week improving facilities at schools in their community.... Continue Reading »
Bold Spring Baptist Church

Bold Spring Church hosts ‘Bible Club Corner’

The members of Bold Spring Baptist Church in Callison held a “Bible Club Corner” four mornings in July for young people from 3 years old to high school age. Participants took part in Bible study and then played games... Continue Reading »

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Landmark community building renovated by Mayo First Baptist

On June 30, Mayo First Baptist Church celebrated its annual homecoming with a ribbon-cutting and dedication of its recently renovated fellowship and children’s church facility. The renovation project included upgrades to the fellowship area and a permanent home for... Continue Reading »

Angela Driggers

St. Andrews honors Angela Driggers for 15 years of service

Angela Driggers, financial secretary at St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, was recognized on July 21 for 15 years of service. Her certificate of appreciation thanked her for serving Christ and the church family “with a commitment to excellence and... Continue Reading »

East Side Baptist Church averages 109 at VBS

East Side Baptist Church, Batesburg, held Vacation Bible School June 23-27. Average attendance for the week was 109, with a high attendance of 115. Mitch Bruner is pastor at East Side.

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Tom Patterson celebrates 30 years as pastor of Woodhaven Baptist Church

Woodhaven Baptist Church, Rock Hill, recently honored Tom Patterson for 30 years of service as pastor. “Our church family is extremely blessed and thankful that Dr. Patterson and his wife Daisy have shared their many God given gifts and... Continue Reading »

Donald Sapp and sons - N. Myrtle Beach FBC

Sons ordain father as deacon at First Baptist Church, North Myrtle Beach

Donald Sapp (center) was recently ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach. Assisting pastor John Gambrell in the ordination service were Sapp’s sons — Paul Sapp (right), pastor of First Baptist Church, Andrews; and... Continue Reading »

Trinity Way VBS

Trinity Way holds record-breaking VBS

Trinity Way Baptist Church, Greenville (whose total membership is 136), recently held a record-breaking Vacation Bible School with a total enrollment of 212 — 159 students and 63 workers. To accommodate the large group, all furniture had to be... Continue Reading »

Wes Brashier

Brashier, third-generation minister, ordained at Scenic Hills

Samuel Wesley Brashier was ordained to the gospel ministry July 21. A third-generation minister, he was the first to be ordained at the new Scenic Hills Baptist Church just north of Travelers Rest, where his father, Tommy Brashier, is... Continue Reading »