SCBaptists

Filter by:

Greenville First Baptist Church’s stance on homosexuality challenged

The South Carolina Baptist Convention has asked a Greenville church to either reverse its decision to open marriage ceremonies, church membership and ordination to homosexuals or withdraw from the state convention. First Baptist Church, whose pastor in 1845 was... Continue Reading »

Music: Baptist AllState seeks to double participation in teen ensembles

South Carolina Baptist AllState Choir, Orchestra, and Praise Team selects outstanding high school musicians by video audition to participate in a January 29-31 2016 weekend of training and inspiration at White Oak Conference Center. Mark Powers, Worship & Music... Continue Reading »

Is your church looking for an interim worship leader/music director?

The Transitional Worship Pastor Ministry is available to SCBC churches needing an interim worship pastor/music director. Churches needing this help may call Mark Powers, director, SCBC Worship & Music, to receive résumés of available candidates in their region. Those... Continue Reading »

Longtime Bible class teacher authors commentary: ‘The Journey’

Marvin Anderson, a retired dentist and longtime Bible class teacher, has released a new book, “The Journey,” a commentary addressing the entire scope of the Bible. Published by WestBow Press, Anderson’s book was developed as a result of his... Continue Reading »

Attorney to present ‘God’s Courtroom’ at White Oak Conference Center

“You will one day stand trial in God’s courtroom. Are you prepared?” Attorney Bruce Kugler will be speaking on that topic at the Southeast Arabic Christian Conference at White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro, S.C., Sept. 4-7. The conference... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Christians urged to attend Aug. 29 pro-family rally in Columbia

Churches across the Carolinas and surrounding states are rallying together on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in support of biblical marriage and religious liberty. The Office of Public Policy of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is calling upon Christians in... Continue Reading »

State CP gifts trail budget needs through July

Cooperative Program gifts received from South Carolina Baptist Convention churches through July 2015 were 4.23 percent below budgeted needs for the year, according to a report released Aug. 11 by Pam Carroll, the SCBC’s chief financial officer. Churches forwarded... Continue Reading »

Greenville church receives ‘work of grace’ from disaster relief volunteers

Disaster relief volunteers from across the state gathered recently to help an Upstate church in need. Grove Road Baptist Church in Greenville had not experienced a typical disaster, but it welcomed the help of generous responders trained in mud-out... Continue Reading »

Summer team focuses on discovering, engaging people groups in Midlands

Writer: Julia Bell People from all around the world now call South Carolina home. There are churches, Bible studies and other forms of outreach in place to touch many of them with the Gospel. However, there are more people... Continue Reading »

SCBC to host live webinar: ‘Ministry in a Post-Marriage Culture’

South Carolina Baptist ministry in a post-marriage culture will be the subject of a free, live website event on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 2-3:15 p.m. Viewers can watch the live event through the South Carolina Baptist Convention website at... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest: What motivates you to give?

What motivates you to give? Let’s say that you are watching TV one evening and you see a commercial that shows a hungry child. You are drawn into that scene, and cannot easily forget it. You are moved into... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Parents’ Rules for Back to School

As teachers set up their classrooms for a positive new academic year, they carefully post the “rules” for classroom behavior. But research suggests that it is parentswho actually have the greatest impact on a child’s school success. Perhaps parents... Continue Reading »