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Rehoboth Baptist Church

Rehoboth pastor aims for Nicaragua trip

Tom Brown, left, pastor of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Florence, and friend Neal Oakes prepared Brunswick stew April 17 as a fundraiser to send Brown and church members Phillip Godbold and Caroline Grainger on a mission trip to Nicaragua in... Continue Reading »

Uncensored 2013

‘Uncensored’ students serve community

A group of 85 students representing eight churches in three counties came together April 12-13 to work at a soup kitchen in a hotel parking lot, do yard work, and assist at a center for victims of domestic abuse.... Continue Reading »

Friendship Baptist pastor installation

Friendship pastor installed

Archie Sharp was installed as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Honea Path, on April 21. Pictured, from left: John Dill, director of missions for Saluda Association; Sharp and his wife; Bill Ellison, former interim pastor at Friendship; and Delano... Continue Reading »

Victor Baptist Church ordination

Stone ordained at Victor Church

Victor Baptist Church in Greer ordained Sean Thomas Stone to the ministry on April 28. Stone is a graduate of North Greenville University with a degree in Christian studies. He is married to Ashlyn Giles Stone and is serving... Continue Reading »

Berlin seniors honored

Seniors honored at Berlin Church

Berlin Baptist Church in Edisto Association celebrated Senior Citizen Day on May 5. Berlin’s seniors started the day with a breakfast fellowship and were the focus of all parts of the service, including the children’s sermon. Sallie Yon, pictured... Continue Reading »

Memorial Church - Mary Murray

Murray honored at Memorial Church

Mary Murray, who has worked as administrative assistant at Memorial Baptist Church, St. George, for 44 years, was honored April 28 by the congregation with a framed certificate of appreciation, a love offering and a church-wide meal in her... Continue Reading »

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Fairview kids support ‘missionary kid’

The Mission Friends of Fairview Baptist Church, Spartanburg, gather around their Mission Piggy Bank to pray for money they have collected to send to “missionary kid” Jonas Dorsett. They also had the opportunity to Skype with Jonas, who is... Continue Reading »

South Lexington honors senior adults

Senior adults were honored May 5 at South Lexington Baptist Church. The youth decorated the dining area and helped prepare and serve lunch. Senior adult of the year was James Bradley, who is the church pianist.

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Baptism

10 baptized at Gillisonville Church

Ten new Christians were baptized May 5 at Gillisonville Baptist Church, Ridgeland, including, from left, a family of four (father, mother and two sons); a mother; a newlywed wife; a grandfather, father and son; and a 6-year-old boy. Tim... Continue Reading »

Children show Bible mastery at state drill

Bibles in hand, children gathered at locations across the state April 27 for the State Children’s Bible Drills. The 164 participants qualified by achieving successful scores in drills held first in their churches and then in their associations. State... Continue Reading »

Born Anew Church launches in Spartanburg

Published: May 9, 2013 Born Anew Church in Spartanburg held its first official worship service on Easter Sunday. The church plant had 80 in attendance at an elementary school gymnasium. “The atmosphere was welcoming and filled with a spirit... Continue Reading »

Fairview WMU assists local ministry

The WMU of Fairview Baptist Church in Spartanburg collected items for Easter baskets, then met and put them together for Shepherd’s Door Ministries in Spartanburg. The women collected enough items to make more than 135 baskets for boys, girls... Continue Reading »