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Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community recently turned 30 years old. The occasion prompted a feature story in the Laurens County Advertiser. The newspaper reported that Martha Franks’ residents said the 55-acre campus elicits a “sense of coming home.” “Just... Continue Reading »
Cory Singleton, pictured with his mom, Connie, was only 5 months old when he attended his first South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting 40 years ago, as documented in the Nov. 27, 1975, issue of The Baptist Courier. Today,... Continue Reading »
Writers: Butch Blume & Scott Vaughan In a two-day meeting imbued with a sense of urgency for a return to personal evangelism, South Carolina Baptists gathered for their 195th annual meeting Nov. 10-11 at Spartanburg First Baptist Church under... Continue Reading »
Messengers at the SCBC annual meeting adopted a $28.6 million budget that is unchanged from last year but, if met, will send $1.13 million in supplemental funds directly to the International Mission Board. With anticipated Cooperative Program gifts of... Continue Reading »
Churches are reminded that the South Carolina Baptist Convention will close its 2015 financial records on Jan. 7, 2016. The following will be counted as 2015 contributions: Hand-delivered contributions received by the close of business on Dec. 31. Electronic... Continue Reading »
John Williamson, pastor of Ridgeway First Baptist Church, has published his ninth book, “Luther’s Hammer: A Concise History of the Protestant Reformation.” With the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation coming in 2017, Williamson’s book chronicles the events leading... Continue Reading »
On Thursday, Dec. 10, North Greenville University will hold its December graduation ceremony at Turner Chapel, featuring guest speaker Rev. Randy Harling. Harling currently serves as president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Greenwood, S.C. Prior to his tenure... Continue Reading »
Pastors should see themselves as “lead missionaries” within their churches, and churches must be more diligent in one-on-one relationships toward a goal of making disciples. That was the spirit of a panel discussion, featuring five South Carolina Baptist pastors,... Continue Reading »
A surprise announcement during Charleston Southern University’s homecoming weekend earned a standing ovation from the Buccaneer football team. Sam and Angie Kelly of Greenville announced they were donating funding to establish the Angie & Sam Kelly Strength and Conditioning... Continue Reading »
A church and two individuals were recognized at the SCBC annual meeting by the convention’s Christian Life & Public Affairs Committee for their impact and Christian witness in the public sphere. Three Rivers Baptist Church, Irmo, received the annual... Continue Reading »
“Keeping Your Focus on Christ” was Tommy Kelly’s chapel message at Charleston Southern University Oct. 28. He used Matthew 14:22-33 to demonstrate how to keep your focus on Christ: Alone time with God. “You expect God to do great... Continue Reading »
A few days before the devastating floods hit South Carolina in early October, Anna Fox enjoyed lunch with friends from her college years at Francis Marion University. The 2004 graduate was active in leadership with Baptist Collegiate Ministry and... Continue Reading »
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