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Saluda Baptist Church celebrates 50th anniversary

Saluda Baptist Church in Saluda celebrated its 50th anniversary Dec. 2. The church held its first worship service Dec. 1, 1968, in the administrative building of the local school district. Approximately 75 families constituted the original congregation, which today... Continue Reading »

Book offers encouragement for fibromyalgia sufferers

David Buie of Greer has released a new book that offers spiritual encouragement for people living with fibromyalgia. In “Jesus, Fibromyalgia and Me,” Buie, a member of Northwood Baptist Church in Greer, talks candidly about the physical, mental and... Continue Reading »

‘Two Coins’ recalls ‘kindness from God above’

Courier Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of “Two Coins,” a heartwarming book based on a true childhood experience by author Jesse Crim of Greer, S.C. The book tells the story of a young boy who, to his... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Joseph W. Smith Jr.

Joseph Wilson Smith Jr., 80, of Union, died Dec. 7, 2018. Born in Union, he was a graduate of North Greenville College and Furman University. He received a master of divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctor... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Virginia Faucette

Virginia Ann Henderson Faucette, of Laurens, wife of retired pastor Thomas T. Faucette, died Nov. 6, 2018, at Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens. She was a graduate of Lander University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served with... Continue Reading »

Former SCBC employee indicted in Texas on sexual assault charges

Mark Aderholt, former associate executive director and chief strategist for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting a teenager in Arlington, Texas, more than 20 years ago. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, citing court... Continue Reading »

Evangelical Homiletics Society names Michael Duduit as president

Michael Duduit, dean of the Clamp Divinity School and College of Christian Studies at Anderson University, became president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society at its recent annual meeting. EHS is an academic society with more than 300 members formed... Continue Reading »

SCBC President Bryant Sims: Like Father, Like Son

Bryant Sims, pastor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Greenwood and the 2019 president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, is only the second person in the history of the SCBC to have a dad who also served as... Continue Reading »

Deadlines approach for contributions to S.C. Baptist Convention

The South Carolina Baptist Convention will count the following as 2018 contributions: Hand delivered contributions received by the close of business on Dec. 20 Electronic contributions with a transaction date on or before Dec. 31 Mailed contributions postmarked on... Continue Reading »

‘Concoxions’: A Creative Arts Ministry (That Almost Wasn’t)

How to get the message across? Throughout his ministry, Bill Cox has depended on God for the answer. How to get the message across? That’s the question dancing like heat lightning across Bill Cox’s thoughts. How to get the... Continue Reading »

Disaster Relief efforts continue in Carolinas, across U.S.

Pastor Lebron Crisp of Living Water Baptist Church challenged his congregation to look for opportunities to reach hurting people after Hurricane Florence struck the church’s community just a few miles northwest of North Myrtle Beach. The storm’s flood waters... Continue Reading »

Anderson University launches global youth ministry center

Anderson University is launching the Global Center for Youth Ministry as a resource for churches and ministries in the U.S. and internationally. The Center will be housed within the Clamp Divinity School at Anderson University and will provide training... Continue Reading »