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After rebounding in April, giving from South Carolina Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program slipped in May, falling 2.29 percent behind budgeted needs for the year. Receipts for May were $2,278,956, pushing year-to-date giving to $11,603,316, according to information... Continue Reading »
About 240 South Carolina pastors and lay leaders attended a church revitalization conference May 23 to talk frankly about the reality of stagnant and declining congregations. In South Carolina, an estimated 75-80 percent of churches fall into that category.... Continue Reading »
Courtney Watts of Sandy Level Baptist Church, Columbia Metro Association, won this year’s State Youth Bible Drill, held May 4 at the South Carolina Baptist Convention building in Columbia. The 8th-grader competed with 29 young people from 14 churches.... Continue Reading »
Writer: Dina Hair A ministry that began after a simple prayer is becoming a God-sized ministry at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens, and it is having a positive effect on people from all across North America. I... Continue Reading »
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Nichols held its annual first responders service on June 2. “It was an opportunity to appreciate and pray for those who serve the community selflessly and sacrificially,” said pastor Denis McCorry.
Jeffery Allen has been called as the new student minister at Latta Baptist Church in Pee Dee Association. Allen has been active in ministry as a pastor and student minister at several churches in South Carolina. He and his... Continue Reading »
NewKirk Baptist Church in Rock Hill dedicated its family life center on April 21. Included in the building are a basketball court, fellowship hall, kitchen, conference room, four classrooms and a large upstairs room for the youth. Pastor Charles... Continue Reading »
Little River Baptist Church in Salem celebrated Joseph C. Saunders’ 50th anniversary in the gospel ministry on June 2. Saunders began his ministry in western North Carolina on June 3, 1963, and served several churches in the area before... Continue Reading »
The “Golden Hearts” senior adult group of Apalache Baptist Church, Greer, has chosen Carol Foster as Senior Adult of the Year for 2013. Among her many contributions to the church, she is an active member of the senior adult... Continue Reading »
During a summer break week when one would expect to see middle and high school students heading out of town to the beach, Hampton and Varnville residents will notice a group of teens getting dirty and working hard to... Continue Reading »
Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will kick off the first of four “Marvelous Mondays of Evangelism” Aug. 5 at Siloam Baptist Church, Easley. The sessions are open to the public and will feature noted speakers and... Continue Reading »
Gary Lockee has spent most of his pastoral ministry in South Carolina and recently retired as pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Columbus, N.C. He previously served the following Baptist churches in South Carolina: Airport, Greenville; Grove Road, Greenville;... Continue Reading »
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