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One of Bobby Richardson’s good friends during his playing days with the New York Yankees was the legendary Mickey Mantle. Mantle was an extremely popular player and regarded by many baseball observers as the best switch-hitter ever to play... Continue Reading »
Robert Edward “Bob” Cuttino, 83, of Beaufort, died June 23, 2016. A native of Sumter, he earned degrees from Wofford College and Yale University and received an honorary doctorate from Furman University. He served for 65 years in several... Continue Reading »
Robertson McQuilkin, 88, of Columbia, an author and missions leader who was noted for resigning the presidency of Columbia International University in 1990 to care for his Alzheimer’s-stricken wife, died June 2, 2016. Muriel died in 2003. McQuilkin was... Continue Reading »
Joseph L. Emery, 91, of Tryon, N.C., died May 11, 2016. Born in Waco, Texas, he was a graduate of Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Pioneer Theological Seminary, and Columbia University (New York). After serving churches in Texas... Continue Reading »
On June 17, 2015, a 21-year-old white man sat for an hour with 14 African-American worshipers in a Wednesday-night Bible study at Charleston’s historic Emanuel AME Church. Suddenly, he pulled out a .45 caliber semi-automatic weapon and began firing.... Continue Reading »
Racial reconciliation rests at the doorsteps of the church and can only be achieved through the Gospel in action, a diverse panel of Baptist pastors said during a trailblazing discussion today (June 14) on the opening morning of the... Continue Reading »
A June 14 panel discussion at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, titled “A National Conversation on Racial Unity in America,” featured Marshall Blalock, pastor of Charleston First Baptist Church, along with president Jerry Young of the National Baptist... Continue Reading »
Gary Hollingsworth, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Duane Greene, SCBC Executive Board chairman, will host three information sessions across the state to give South Carolina Baptists the opportunity to discuss White Oak Conference Center. Following... Continue Reading »
James Noble, pastor of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., will join the Anderson University faculty as assistant professor of pastoral ministry. Noble currently serves as vice president and a member of the Executive Board of the Tennessee... Continue Reading »
In May, a three-person team spent 10 days exploring partnership opportunities with existing churches in Taiwan for future short-term mission teams. The team also distributed Bibles and other literature and served alongside International Mission Board workers there. “Taiwan is... Continue Reading »
Joye Mears Terry, 53, the wife of Wayne Terry, associate executive director of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, died June 1, 2016, at her home in Lexington after a 16-year battle with breast cancer. Born July 27, 1962 in... Continue Reading »
English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry is an effective way for churches to reach those in the local international community who want to learn or improve their language skills. Through regular instructional classes and the relationships that develop... Continue Reading »
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