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Sandra and Donnie Murdock

Murdock celebrates 25 years at First Creek; new building opened

Donnie Murdock was honored recently by First Creek Baptist Church in Antreville on his 25th anniversary as pastor. A reception for Murdock and his wife, Sandra, was held in the church’s newly completed fellowship building. The building was finished... Continue Reading »

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Jeff Wright new pastor at Red Bank

Jeff Wright is the new senior pastor at Red Bank Baptist Church in Lexington. He previously served as pastor at Nine Forks Baptist Church in Easley and associate pastor at East Pickens Baptist Church. He also served formerly as... Continue Reading »

Martha Franks - Lottie Moon Offering 2013

Martha Franks residents give to Lottie Moon offering

The residents and staff at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens recently donated $3,507 to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Among the first ones to give were retired missionary to Nigeria Louise “Lu” Hill and chaplain Russell Dean.... Continue Reading »

CSU - Executive in Residence 2014

World-class business leaders bringing experience to business students

The Charleston Southern University School of Business is launching its Executive in Residence program in January 2014 to bring experienced executives directly into the classroom. Eleven executives with backgrounds in entrepreneurship, banking, finance, marketing, risk management, corporate governance, international... Continue Reading »

2014 Evangelism Conference touts ‘Legacy’

Pastor and Christian filmmaker Michael Catt will headline a group of speakers who will drive home the importance of passing down a “Legacy” at the 2014 State Evangelism Conference, to be held Feb. 18-20 at Rock Springs Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Vickie and Mike Rushton

For former tough-guy atheist, ‘life is better serving God’

Mike Rushton, the youngest of three boys, grew up tough. His dad borrowed boxing gloves and taught his sons how to fight. “We were always told not to ever start a fight, but if we were involved in a... Continue Reading »

Obituary: John B. Hill

John B. Hill, 87, a former West Columbia resident and missionary to Nigeria, died Dec. 20, 2013, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens. Hill was born July 15, 1926, in Saint George, S.C., and professed faith in... Continue Reading »

Pro-life marchers to rally Jan. 11

A pro-life march and rally begun in 1974 and held each year since will take place Jan. 11 in Columbia. The event is sponsored by South Carolina Citizens for Life. David Barton, a constitutional expert, will speak at the... Continue Reading »

Robert Jackson - EA McDowell Award

A Man and His Mission: The Sanctity of Human Life

Robert Jackson is a family physician in Spartanburg who, for more than 30 years, has faithfully followed his mission: to promote the sanctity of human life. A dedicated Christian and Southern Baptist, Jackson said that during his second year... Continue Reading »

NGU doctoral graduates

North Greenville University graduates first doctoral class

In his Dec. 12 commencement address at North Greenville University, John G. Rocovich Jr. told graduates to be intellectually curious and to have a love for learning and a thirst for knowledge. “These are hallmarks of people with truly... Continue Reading »

Pray — Then Think — Before Declaring the Office of Pastor Vacant

The term “declaring the office of pastor vacant” is a standard statement included in many church bylaws. The practice by many South Carolina Baptist churches of letting their pastor or staff go has reached epidemic proportions. Not a week... Continue Reading »

NOBTS grads

Two from S.C. earn doctorates at New Orleans Seminary

Two students from South Carolina received doctorates from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Dec. 14. Scott Palmer Stancil from Spartanburg, who serves as senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Lyman, received the doctor of educational ministry degree; and... Continue Reading »