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Abortion decline calls for ongoing pro-life effort

The continued drop in the number, rate and ratio of abortions in the United States is a cause for celebration but also for further efforts to protect children and assist women in need, Southern Baptist pro-life advocates say. The... Continue Reading »

Are We Entering a Brave New World?

Human gene-editing experiment ignites controversy On Nov. 27, 2018, professor He Jiankui announced that a pair of genetically edited twins had been born in China. He and his team used CRISPR/Cas-9, a gene-editing tool that makes it possible to... Continue Reading »

Genetics research key to powerful new cancer drugs

Even as ethicists and faith leaders decry a Chinese scientist’s claim to have altered the genetic code of twin girls (see story here), a recently approved cancer-fighting drug illustrates that genetics-based medical research can be profoundly effective in curing... Continue Reading »

Evangelist Rick Stanley, stepbrother to Elvis, dies

Stanley was serving on staff at a Southern Baptist church in Aiken County Rick Stanley, a stepbrother to Elvis Presley who turned to Christ two months after Presley’s death in 1977 and, as an evangelist, spoke at Billy Graham-sponsored... Continue Reading »

NGU to host ‘Faith at Work’ event

North Greenville University will present its annual Faith at Work Business Symposium Feb. 8 from 1-5 p.m. The free half-day conference showcases entrepreneurs sharing their stories of leading their companies for Christ. The event, designed to inspire business students,... Continue Reading »

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 »

CLPA Committee recognizes influencers of public thought

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention presented its service awards Nov. 13 at the SCBC annual meeting. The awards recognize churches and individuals for their activity in advancing the cause of Christ... Continue Reading »

NGU’s Nathan Finn recognized at 70th annual Evangelical Theological Society meeting

Nathan A. Finn, provost and dean of the faculty at North Greenville University, was one of five evangelical scholars recognized by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at the 70th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Denver, Colo. The... Continue Reading »

Joe Willard is new DOM for Welsh Neck Association

Joe Willard has been elected director of missions for Welsh Neck Baptist Association. He previously served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Darlington. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Charleston Southern University and master of divinity and doctor... 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 »