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Henderson Church

Henderson Baptist celebrates centennial

Henderson Baptist Church in Hickory Tavern celebrated 100 years of ministry at its annual homecoming service Aug. 18. A member of Laurens Baptist Association, the church was founded in January 1913. A new cornerstone was dedicated to commemorate the... Continue Reading »

Oceanside baptism

12 baptized in oceanside service

First Baptist Church, North Myrtle Beach, recently held its annual ocean baptism service. Twelve people were baptized by John Gambrell and Dwain Hayes.

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Apalache VBS

Apalache senior adults hold VBS

Apalache Baptist Church, Greer, held Vacation Bible School for its senior adults Aug. 5-9. The average attendance was 89, with a high attendance of 96. Eddie Cooper is senior pastor.

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deacon ordination

Strickland ordained as deacon at Mt. Pisgah

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Nichols ordained David “Teddy” Strickland, center, as a deacon on Aug. 25. Also pictured, from left, are John Stroud, Danny Barnhill, Shane Willoughby, pastor Denis McCorry and Joey Elliot.

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Our September issue is in mailboxes and online!

Our September issue, with a special section about families, is available for online viewing here. Check out our e-edition and let us know what you think in the comments section below! Also in this issue: News Briefs, Bible Study... Continue Reading »

Woodfields VBS

VBS kids raise funds for hospice home

The children at Woodfields Baptist Church in Greenwood had a great time this summer at Vacation Bible School. They raised $156 for snacks, which were donated to Hospice House of Greenwood.

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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 »

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 »

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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