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2025 SCBC Resolutions Committee Report

For the full 2025 South Carolina Baptist Convention Resolutions Committee Report, see link below: 2025 SCBC Resolutions

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SCBaptists Approve $26M Budget, Bylaw Change, Five Resolutions

Messengers to the 205th Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention adopted a $26 million Cooperative Ministry Plan, approved a bylaw change, and adopted five resolutions. More than 830 messengers attended the meeting held Nov. 10–11 at Taylors... Continue Reading »

SCBC Messengers Approve Sale of Retirement Communities, Elect Taylors Pastor

Messengers to the 205th Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted to sell their two retirement communities and elected a Taylors pastor to serve as president-elect. Attendance at the Nov. 10–11 annual meeting, held at Taylors First... Continue Reading »

Celebrate: SCBaptists Launch 2025 Annual Meeting

Over 450 messengers and guests gathered on Monday, Nov. 10, at Taylors First Baptist Church in Taylors, S.C., for the 205th Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The day began with Pre-Convention Collaboratives at SCBaptist churches in... Continue Reading »

Messengers’ Majority Vote Favors the Sale of SCBMA’s Two Retirement Facilities

For more details about the history of the Martha Franks and Bethea retirement communities and a comprehensive story with details leading up to the decision, please read our previous article. On Nov. 11, 2025, during the 205th annual SCBaptist... Continue Reading »

Celebrate Changed Lives

Maddison, Dan, Vanisha, and Zach were all lost last year, but God made them alive through SCBaptist cooperation. Maddison was invited to a One Night student event by her friends this past year where SCBaptists worked together to organize.... Continue Reading »

Celebrate Together

When people visit my office, they are often amazed at the number of Bibles that I keep on my “Bible shelf.” There was a time when Cindy and I were needing to tighten up financially that she asked me... Continue Reading »

The Beginning: SCBMA

J. Donald McManus’s 1990 book Martha Franks: One Link in God’s Chain outlines the courageous, faith-filled life of one of SCBaptists’ choicest servants. She overcame great odds both as a missionary in China and as a catalyst for mission... Continue Reading »

SCBMA Announces Ministry Refocus

South Carolina Baptist Ministries of Aging (SCBMA) has announced a strategic ministry refocus initiative to SCBaptist churches’ senior population. Plans include an ownership transition of its two senior living communities. Like many faith-based senior living organizations across the country,... Continue Reading »

What SCBaptists Need to Know About the Upcoming Motion to Sell Our Two Retirement Facilities

The woman was dressed in light blue and wore a pearl necklace and earrings. Her glasses sat on her nose and her hair was the color of snow. Her name was Martha Franks, and she was forever posed in... Continue Reading »

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of James Dobson

On Aug. 21, the body of Christ saw one of its most beloved and recognized leaders enter his eternal reward. Dr. James Dobson was a towering figure in modern evangelical Christianity whose legacy continues to shape family life, political... Continue Reading »

All Ears

He was standing in the middle of Bourbon Street with a megaphone. His message was loud and clear. “Repent! You are going to hell. God’s wrath is upon you.” I was in New Orleans on a mission trip doing... Continue Reading »