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Mountain Rest Baptist Church raises money for Safe Harbor

The women’s and men’s ministries of Mountain Rest Baptist Church, Oconee County, recently joined together to raise money for Safe Harbor, a nonprofit organization that provides safe shelter, counseling and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Pictured above is... Continue Reading »

Providence youth

Youth at Providence Church collect blankets for homeless

The youth at Providence Baptist Church, in the Berea community of Greenville, recently collected blankets for the homeless. Farron Hancox is director of the youth at Providence, and Paul Wilson is pastor.

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Peggy Gilliland at Cedar Shoals

Cedar Shoals celebrates anniversary of WMU

Cedar Shoals Baptist Church, Enoree, celebrated two WMU milestones on Nov. 11 — the 125th anniversary of WMU, and the 115th anniversary of the church’s WMU. The event was hosted by Tracy Mackall, Cedar Shoals WMU director and IMB... Continue Reading »

Melvin Kelly Memorial Marker

Purple Heart recipient receives long overdue memorial

“We’re here to do something that should have been done 68 years ago,” said pastor Daniel Griffin as the service began that was part of the Veterans Day celebration at Harmony Baptist Church in Elgin. In May 1945, a... Continue Reading »

Mount Olivet youth

Mount Olivet youth collect school supplies for Connie Maxwell

The FUEL class (6th-12th grade) at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Patrick, collected school supplies for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home as part of their “Christmas in July” celebration mission project.

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Padgetts Creek Veterans Day

Padgett’s Creek honors veterans

Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, held a special service to honor veterans on Nov. 10. All areas of the armed services, from retired National Guard to active duty servicemen, were welcomed and given special recognition by pastor Carol Caldwell.... Continue Reading »

Joyful Sound at Rock Springs

Rock Springs hosts Joyful Sound

Joyful Sound, the Baptist Student Union music ensemble from North Greenville University, recently led a night of worship at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley.

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Mountain Rest - Locks of Love

Mountain Rest members donate hair to Locks of Love

Becky Walker and Sally Gravino, members of Mountain Rest Baptist Church in Oconee County, recently donated their hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a “public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the... Continue Reading »

Edisto Association Pine Car Derby

Edisto Association holds RA Pine Car Derby

Edisto Baptist Association held its first RA Pine Car Derby Nov. 16 at Rocky Springs Baptist Church. The boys who participated represent the following churches: Dean Swamp, Rocky Grove, Rocky Springs and Tabernacle. Pictured with the 2013 winners, from... Continue Reading »

Rose Calder - FBC, Lancaster

Rose Calder honored by Lancaster First Baptist for ministry to shut-ins

Rose Calder was recently honored with a dinner — and a KitchenAid mixer — by the Rose Calder Mission Group at First Baptist Church, Lancaster, to “help facilitate her ministry of baking breads and cakes for shut-ins.” Miss Rose,... Continue Reading »

Ebenezer Welcome

Ebenezer Welcome honors veterans on Nov. 10

Veterans from Ebenezer Welcome Baptist Church, Landrum, were honored with a special service and luncheon on Nov. 10 to thank them for their service and sacrifice. Maj. Gen. Mastin Robeson, USMC (Ret.) was guest speaker.

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Johnsonville FBC centennial

Johnsonville First celebrates centennial

Johnsonville First Baptist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 15. Chad Hastings is senior pastor.

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