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Thornbury advocates ‘re-enchanting’ culture with Christianity

How did Christianity lose its influence in the West, and what are Christians to do about it? That was the question Gregory Thornbury, president of The King’s College in New York City, discussed March 4 during Charleston Southern University’s... Continue Reading »

Kay Maynard - AU

Snowstorm stirs servant’s heart in AU librarian

A snowstorm bringing as much as 11 inches of snow to parts of the Upstate in February created havoc on the roads, cancelled classes and church services, and closed many businesses throughout the state. It was delightful for school... Continue Reading »

Anderson University

Anderson University to offer time-saving ‘blended’ B.A./M.Div. program

Anderson University is launching a blended bachelor of arts and master of divinity program that will allow students to save one to two years off the normal time required to earn both degrees. The school plans to begin offering... Continue Reading »

Great Commission Living SCBC

With ‘Great Commission Living’ as guide, panel to develop proposals for ‘enhancement of cooperative work’

In light of the “Great Commission Living” vision theme adopted last fall by messengers to the South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting, a subcommittee of the SCBC Executive Board has been tasked with bringing recommendations “regarding the enhancement of... Continue Reading »

South Carolina WMU to convene in Florence for Missions Encounter, Annual Meeting

South Carolina Woman’s Missionary Union will hold its annual Missions Encounter and Annual Meeting March 21-22 at Calvary Baptist Church in Florence. Meeting under the theme, “Ignite,” women from across the state will gather to celebrate missionary work across... Continue Reading »

Clayton King

Clayton King to move ministry headquarters to Anderson University

Saying it “feels like coming home,” evangelist Clayton King has announced that Crossroads Worldwide, his organization partnering with churches and ministers throughout the U.S., will move from North Carolina to the Anderson University campus later this year. King is... Continue Reading »

SYNC ’14 aims to help Christians impact culture

Charleston Southern University’s annual SYNC conference will be March 20 in the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership. “SYNC ’14 offers insight and inspiration at the cross-section of theory and practice,” said Rick Brewer, vice president for student affairs and... Continue Reading »

State WMU publishes slate of board, committee nominees

South Carolina Woman’s Missionary Union has announced the 2014-2015 nominees for executive board positions and the 2015 nominees for nominating committee positions. Election of executive board members will take place March 21 during the WMU annual meeting at Calvary... Continue Reading »

Betsy Bolick - CSU

Finding God at Work in Her Brokenness

Nothing struck her as wrong, not until she was around 6 years old and wore shorts to a local Walmart. Another young girl, a stranger, asked: What’s wrong with you? Betsy Bolick’s mother, a nurse, took her home and... Continue Reading »

Gregory Thornbury

Visiting scholar to speak at CSU about ‘eclipse’ of Christianity

Gregory Thornbury, president of The King’s College, New York City, will be the keynote speaker March 4 at Charleston Southern University’s 2014 Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series. Thornbury will present three lectures in which he explores past eclipses... Continue Reading »

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Martha Franks residents, Laurens Assoc. reach out to homeless

Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community residents — in conjunction with Laurens Baptist Association — recently made “plarn” for crocheting mats for the homeless. A large group of seniors from Martha Franks, led by Kay Leagans of Laurens Association, cut... Continue Reading »

Clowns for Christ at Martha Franks

Clowns for Christ visit Martha Franks retirement community

Clowns for Christ from Round Hill Baptist Church of Lexington entertained at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens on Jan. 25. The seniors enjoyed songs, laughter, balloons and fun presented by the clown group. Pictured with her friends... Continue Reading »