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Trophy of Grace by Jean Phillips

Book signing features Jean Phillips’ latest book, ‘Trophy of Grace’

A book signing featuring “Trophy of Grace,” the latest work of missionary emeritus and author Jean Phillips, will be held July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Cooper Dining Room at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in... Continue Reading »

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State CP giving behind budget through 2nd quarter

Gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches to the Cooperative Program were running 6.63 percent below budgeted needs halfway through the 2014 budget year. According to figures released by Pam Carroll, chief financial officer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention,... Continue Reading »

Frank Page

SBC’s Frank Page to serve as Simpsonville interim pastor

Frank Page, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, will begin serving as interim pastor of Simpsonville First Baptist Church on July 27. Page is a former SBC president and served as pastor of Taylors First... Continue Reading »

July 4 Monticello naturalization ceremony

S.C. Baptist voices join evangelicals calling for ‘just and compassionate’ immigration reform

It is as much a part of the American tableau as an Independence Day parade. This July 4, scores of smiling immigrants will gather — on the lawn of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and in public squares across the U.S.... Continue Reading »

Helen from Nepal

‘A fine day to become an American’

The scene unfolded in the seventh-floor courtroom of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia — dark-paneled, solemn and a little intimidating. But the mood was anything but solemn on a beautiful spring day as 72 immigrants crowded... Continue Reading »

Alastair Walker

Retired Upstate pastor issues call for ‘Prayer Patriots’

Prayer Patriots, a concept developed by Alastair Walker, a well-known retired pastor, is something he hopes will become a national movement. The pastor emeritus of Spartanburg First Baptist Church and former state convention president believes massive participation in small... Continue Reading »

Randy Harling

‘The child comes first’ for newly elected Connie Maxwell president

The president-elect of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home says he will do everything in his power to be “an advocate for the fatherless.” Randy Harling, pastor of Simpsonville First Baptist Church, will become the next president of Connie Maxwell Children’s... Continue Reading »

Gary and Edna Watson

The Watsons: One Couple’s Journey in Grace

Gary and Edna Watson plan to celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on Dec. 1 this year. They have traveled a road paved with blessings and times of near death. After their wedding in 1962, Gary was drafted into the... Continue Reading »

Halifax vision team members from South Carolina pray for Canada

Church-planting vision tour targets Halifax

Nestled halfway up the eastern coast of Nova Scotia is the booming city of Halifax. Famous for its natural harbor, one of the largest in the world, Halifax is known as the cultural center of Atlantic Canada. With more... Continue Reading »

Three Rivers Association breaks ground on mission center

Three Rivers Association breaks ground on mission center

On June 1, Three Rivers Baptist Association broke ground on a 5,000-square-foot mission center. The center will house offices, meeting rooms, a conference center, disaster relief trailers and other outreach supplies. Much of the construction of the building will... Continue Reading »

Ben Davis awarded two proclamations

Connie Maxwell president Ben Davis awarded two proclamations

Ben Davis, president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, was awarded two proclamations from the Greenwood delegation at the South Carolina Statehouse — one from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate — to commend him for his... Continue Reading »

SCBC releases May CP giving report

Cooperative Program gifts from churches forwarded to the South Carolina Baptist Convention were 2.61 percent behind budgeted needs through May. In May, churches sent $2,220,729 in CP gifts, according to information released by Pam Carroll, the SCBC’s chief financial... Continue Reading »