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Twelve months ago, when a historic “thousand-year flood” devastated lives from Columbia to the coast, Randy Creamer vowed that Baptists would be involved in the relief effort for the long haul. “This will be a marathon, not a 100-yard... Continue Reading »
Writers: Barbara Denman and Art Toalston Florida Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on standby for the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew along Florida’s Atlantic Coast. Baptist DR leaders in Georgia and South Carolina, meanwhile, also are monitoring the hurricane’s... Continue Reading »
Randy Harling, president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, has resigned after serving the South Carolina Baptist Convention-affiliated institution for two years. “I am sad to announce my resignation from Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, and am grateful for the opportunity... Continue Reading »
Danny Burnley, a veteran pastor and church revitalization consultant, has published a new book designed to aid struggling congregations: “Excommunicated: 11 Steps to Church Revitalization.” More than 40 years ago, Burnley was formally disassociated — excommunicated, in effect —... Continue Reading »
In our August issue we shared the story of Dee Loner, a teacher, mother and pastor’s wife, and her year-long struggle to recover from a debilitating aneurysm and stroke. Gregg, her husband, reports an upturn in Dee’s condition since... Continue Reading »
Joseph Ray Batson, 90, of Suwanee, Ga., died Sept. 3, 2016. Born July 3, 1926, in Sumter County, S.C., he graduated from North Greenville College, Carson Newman College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His early years in the ministry... Continue Reading »
Debbie McNair’s missions story began in 2007 but came to full fruition this fall when she began teaching at a school for missionary children in Mexico. “I was going through a tough time,” she said, having gone through a... Continue Reading »
Columbia First Baptist Church celebrated Wendell Estep’s 30th anniversary as pastor Aug. 14. The church also announced plans to publish a book of devotionals based on sermons from Estep’s three decades as senior pastor. “Faithful & True: Inspiring Messages... Continue Reading »
Earlier this year, 16 churches from across the Chesnee community participated in creative service projects and outreach opportunities on the first “Love Your City” day. Several revivals occurred in the weeks that followed, and some projects have become ongoing... Continue Reading »
Expressing concern that federal and state actions could ultimately deny them the ability to fulfill their faith-based missions, seven evangelical Christian college presidents, including the leaders of the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s three affiliated universities, penned an open letter... Continue Reading »
North Greenville University announced progress Aug. 18 in the search for its eighth president, with plans to fill the position during the spring 2017 semester, according to a news story posted at the university’s website. In a special chapel... Continue Reading »
The interim pastor of NewSpring Church and leaders of the South Carolina Baptist Convention came together in prayer Sept. 22 in a public display of unity for the cause of taking the Gospel to lost people. At the “Impact:... Continue Reading »
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