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North Greenville University recently received a $25,000 gift from Spartanburg-based Upward Sports. The funds will be used for scholarships and administrative costs in training and educating students in NGU’s sport ministry program. Gregg Wisecarver, vice president of Upward University,... Continue Reading »
During the 2013 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the bylaws committee of the convention, chaired by Steven Ruff, pastor of Port Royal Baptist Church, will present several recommendations for consideration. The summary of the proposed changes... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention’s White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro will offer day and overnight equestrian camps starting early next year. The retreat destination has allowed equestrian trail access to roughly 500 acres of its 835 total acreage... Continue Reading »
A gathering of faculty, staff, and students took place Sept. 18 at North Greenville University to celebrate the school’s 121st birthday at the annual Founders Day chapel service. “Today is a special day,” said president Jimmy Epting as he... Continue Reading »
Darleen Sutton, South Carolina’s 2013-14 Teacher of the Year, brought her storytelling magic to Charleston Southern’s Teaching Fellows and the Future Teachers Society Wednesday, Sept. 18, in her role as a statewide ambassador for teaching. “As teachers you are... Continue Reading »
Nikki Clifton, a 2008 North Greenville University graduate, joined the university staff July 1 as associate director of the Center for Global Missions. Clifton previously worked in South Asia through Crosspoint of India, serving as a Bible college teacher... Continue Reading »
Anderson University continued its climb in the Top Tier of Regional Colleges and Universities in the South with the newest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The 2014 “Best Colleges” listing by the... Continue Reading »
Bobby Byrd has been called as the new director of missions for Carolina Baptist Association in Loris. He was a bivocational pastor in Marion Baptist Association for more than 30 years, and was director of missions there from 2002-2005.... Continue Reading »
Seivern Baptist Church, Wagener, held a GA recognition service Sept. 1. The girls were awarded badges by their leader, Michelle Bledsoe, for missions-related activities they participated in throughout the church year. Pictured are Savannah Smaltz, Sydney Smaltz and Avery... Continue Reading »
The 2013 South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference will be held Monday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce. The theme for the meeting is “Pass It On: Passing on Spiritual Health, Sound Doctrine and Servant Leadership,” said Pastors’... Continue Reading »
Cooperative Program giving from South Carolina Baptist churches continues to trail budgeted needs through the first eight months of 2013. The $18.13 million received through the end of August was $871,087, or 4.58 percent, short of budgeted needs, according... Continue Reading »
The inaugural “Experiencing God at Home” conference slated for Sept. 16 and 17 in Lexington has been canceled due to poor response. The conference was to have been led by Richard and Tom Blackaby and their adult children. “Registration... Continue Reading »
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