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Pastors’ Conference precedes SCBC annual meeting

The South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference will convene Monday, Nov. 6, at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia. Sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude when keynote speaker Mac Brunson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville,... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: Let’s ‘Unite’ for missions, revival

The theme of the 197th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention this year is Unite! In light of all that is going on in our world, there could not be a more appropriate theme! President Keith Shorter... Continue Reading »

Scholarship fund honors memory of Upstate pastor

A scholarship fund honoring the late Phillip McMinn, a South Carolina pastor and scholar who died in a car accident in 2007, will benefit ministry students at two Upstate Baptist universities. The Phillip McMinn Memorial Scholarship will be awarded... Continue Reading »

Students earn degrees at AU’s Clamp Divinity School

Eight students earned graduate ministry degrees May 17 from Clamp Divinity School at Anderson University, including the following: Doctor of ministry in biblical preaching: Timothy Mann of Port Orange, Fla.; Johnnie Bradley of McKinney, Texas; and Charles Hill of... Continue Reading »

Nov. 5 is Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Nov. 5 has been designated International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, and Jesse French wants Christians in America to take notice and to pray. A member of Simpsonville First Baptist Church, French founded Operation Orange Ribbon in... Continue Reading »

‘Recognizing God’s Blessings’: Thanksgiving with Our SCBC President

Keith Shorter is completing his year of service as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and with the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, he and his wife, Lisa, recently shared insights about the season. “I think the emphasis in Scripture... Continue Reading »

An Invitation from the SCBC’s Gary Hollingsworth

Spartanburg County Network calls Cameron Wooten as missions ministries consultant

Cameron Wooten has been called as mission ministries consultant for Spartanburg County Baptist Network. A Simpsonville native, he is a graduate of North Greenville University and holds dual master’s degrees (church planting and intercultural studies), along with a doctor... Continue Reading »

Axmann’s ‘Prove It to Me’ dramatizes Bible’s miracles

Seeing the truth of Scripture in action can speak more clearly to some people than merely hearing the words of a sermon. That’s the inspiration behind Martha Axmann’s short book, “Prove It to Me: A Drama About the Miracles... Continue Reading »

Enjoy a slice of ‘Granny Rabbit’s Gooseberry Pie’

From the title story — a tall tale of a floppy-eared pie thief who encounters grace in the unlikeliest of places — to poetic reflections on subjects as varied as Spanish moss, growing old, and the ageless stories of... Continue Reading »

Parson’s Pantry founder walks 60 miles, raises $73,000

Ron Jackson, founder and director of the Parson’s Pantry, recently completed a 60-mile walk in Gaffney in an effort to raise $60,000 in contributions for the nonprofit ministry. Jackson, who will turn 75 on Nov. 12, exceeded his goal.... Continue Reading »

Panel reflects on state Baptist missions and education

The South Carolina Baptist Convention History Committee and Charleston Southern University sponsored a panel discussion Oct. 8 on the history of missions and education in the state convention. The event was held in Ellis Hall at Columbia First Baptist... Continue Reading »