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New and Noteworthy Books: August 2023

Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation (Zondervan) by Collin Hansen Millions have read books and listened to sermons by Timothy Keller. But which people and what events shaped his own thinking and spiritual growth? Collin Hansen interviewed dozens... Continue Reading »

Grace and Truth: God Uses Ordinary Means to Accomplish Extraordinary Things

Cal Ripken Jr. became an extraordinary baseball player by doing an ordinary thing: He showed up for work. He did it again and again and again, a record 2,632 consecutive times. The Hall of Fame third baseman first appeared... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern selects Keith Faulkner as 4th president

The Charleston Southern University board of trustees has unanimously approved the appointment of B. Keith Faulkner as CSU’s fourth president. Faulkner, a 1998 Charleston Southern alumnus, will begin in early October 2023. The selection and announcement followed an extensive... Continue Reading »

New and Noteworthy Books: July 2023

Male and Female He Created Them: A Study on Gender, Sexuality, & Marriage (Christian Focus, 2023) by Denny Burk, Colin Smothers, and David Closson It’s almost unfathomable that saying there are only two genders is a controversial statement, but... Continue Reading »

Legislative Update: Why a Biblical Worldview Matters for the Military

Recently, I had the honor and privilege of attending the commissioning service of Air Force 2nd Lt. Max Robbins. Max recently graduated from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. I’ve known him, his... Continue Reading »

NGU’s national championship baseball team recognized at state capitol

North Greenville University’s 2022 NCAA Division II National Championship baseball team was recognized on the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives in Columbia on April 27. District 17 Representative Mike Burns welcomed the team to the historic... Continue Reading »

CSU graduates more than 700 students on May 6

Charleston Southern University’s commencement on May 6 marked some firsts and lasts. Approximately 710 students graduated with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Kherry Cohea received the first aeronautics degree, and the first class of engineering students received their degrees.... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell holds dedication for Faulkenberry Family Care Home

On May 4, Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries held the grand opening and dedication service of the newly renovated Faulkenberry Family Care Home. The home has four apartments and will house four new families in CMCM’s Family Care program. Larry... Continue Reading »

Executive Board welcomes Wolfe, thanks Hollingsworth

Members of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention welcomed newly elected Executive Director-Treasurer Tony Wolfe and celebrated outgoing EDT Gary Hollingsworth during their April 25 meeting in Columbia. In his first address to the board, Wolfe... Continue Reading »

Introducing: New and Noteworthy Books

God has given us a book to tell us where we came from, why the world often seems upside down, who He is, how we may have a relationship with Him through His Son, whose work will one day... Continue Reading »

Grace and Truth: Pastor, Take Up and Read

“Of making many books there is no end …” (Ecclesiastes 12:12b) I fell in love with books at a relatively young age. Blame Tolkien. For Christmas in 1980, a family member gifted me a boxed set that included all... Continue Reading »

Triumph in Tigerville: Sweep punches NGU’s return ticket to Cary

The North Greenville Crusaders are heading back to Cary, N.C., where they won their first-ever NCAA Division II national title last year, looking for a repeat. After eliminating Belmont Abbey on May 26, North Greenville’s players ran together, throwing... Continue Reading »