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How did Christianity lose its influence in the West, and what are Christians to do about it? That was the question Gregory Thornbury, president of The King’s College in New York City, discussed March 4 during Charleston Southern University’s... Continue Reading »
Like most of the speakers at the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s annual Evangelism Conference, held Feb. 18-20 at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley, Michael Catt emphasized sharing Christ and reaching the next generation. Talking about the large numbers... Continue Reading »
Doug and Lana Bodem have published the first of three children’s devotional books for their “My Grandpa’s Bible” series. In “Billy’s Early Years: Having Fun Learning Lessons from Proverbs” (CourierPublishing, 2014) readers can follow Billy as he grows from... Continue Reading »
A snowstorm bringing as much as 11 inches of snow to parts of the Upstate in February created havoc on the roads, cancelled classes and church services, and closed many businesses throughout the state. It was delightful for school... Continue Reading »
Bestselling author Eric Metaxas will speak April 29 at the annual banquet of the Taylors Free Medical Clinic at the TD Convention Center in Greenville. Metaxas, also a radio host and television commentator, is the New York Times bestselling... Continue Reading »
It’s fitting that Josh McClendon should pastor 200-year-old Philippi Baptist Church in quaint, rural Johnston, S.C. The 33-year-old said he senses a spiritual calling to the small-town setting. McClendon said his burden for rural communities began during his senior... Continue Reading »
Two months into the fiscal year, Cooperative Program gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches were $311,848, or 6.56 percent, below budgeted needs. Churches forwarded $1,929,931 to the South Carolina Baptist Convention in February and $2,508,221 in January, according to... Continue Reading »
Hampton Irvin Perry, 85, of Andrews, died Feb. 13, 2014. Born April 12, 1928, in Cedar Springs, Ga., he served two years at Bethesda Naval Hospital during World War II. He later graduated from Furman University. Perry attended Southeastern... Continue Reading »
John William “Preacher Bill” Ellison, 73, of Williamston, died Feb. 15, 2014. Born March 21, 1940, he was a Southern Baptist minister for 50 years, having served Friendship Baptist Church, Abbeville, for 18 years, Bountyland Baptist Church, Seneca, for... Continue Reading »
Luther Jarvin Shuman Jr., 99, of Kingstree, died Feb. 28, 2014. Born Feb. 3, 1915, in Vidalia, Ga., he was a graduate of Statesboro High School and Southern Seminary. He served as pastor of numerous churches, his last being... Continue Reading »
Eldon Leroy Hayes, 93, of Anderson, died Feb. 6, 2014. Born in Pickens, he earned a master of religious education degree from Southwestern Seminary. He retired from Union Baptist Church in Iva after serving 33 years as pastor and... Continue Reading »
This year, the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s Creative Ministries Festival has been divided into two separate events. The first event took place March 22, when ministry teams held a creative ministry festival and block party in Winnsboro. Later this... Continue Reading »
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