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Once upon a time, preserving historical material was fairly easy. Everything was handwritten, printed, duplicated or copied. Originals or copies could be placed in acid-free files and boxes, catalogued and shelved. Photos, negatives, and slides could likewise be preserved... Continue Reading »
Beaver Creek Baptist Church, Neeses, held Vacation Bible School in June, with the theme “Colossal Coaster World.” Average nightly attendance was 68, and two professions of faith were reported.
Neal Sweet has been called as senior pastor of Home Branch Baptist Church in Manning. His ministry began July 14. He previously served at Hermitage Baptist Church in Camden. Sweet and his wife Jessica have three children: Tripp, Logan... Continue Reading »
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens recently held its first revival services in more than five years. Visiting ministers and choirs came to “enrich the services and involve the surrounding community,” according to Lisa Yarber, marketing director.
With the first half of 2013 in the books, Cooperative Program support from the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s 2,100-plus churches is running 6.83 percent short of budgeted needs. Through June, CP giving from churches was $13.28 million, nearly $1... Continue Reading »
Fred K. Norris Jr., a founding trustee of the Baptist College of Charleston (which later became Charleston Southern University), died May 11, 2013. Norris served numerous terms on the boards of trustees and endowed a scholarship. Norris Hall, which... Continue Reading »
Missions stories from Africa, Asia and the Americas highlighted the 125th anniversary celebration of the national Woman’s Missionary Union during their 2013 Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting, June 9-10 in Houston, Texas. In addition, 2013-14 marks the 100th anniversary... Continue Reading »
South Carolina’s three Southern Baptist-affiliated universities awarded a total of 1,225 undergraduate and graduate degrees during spring commencement ceremonies in May. At Anderson University on May 4, 325 graduates braved chilly morning temperatures for the school’s annual outdoor service... Continue Reading »
Lewis Edgar “Eddie” Greene, 74, past president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Bethea Baptist Retirement Community in Darlington, S.C. Born in Charleston, W.Va., he graduated from Trinity College in Clearwater, Fla., Piedmont... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptists are encouraged to nominate qualified persons to serve on the standing committees and the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, as well as the boards of the SCBC’s seven affiliated institutions. If you wish... Continue Reading »
“Go ye into all the world” is the mission of Carpenters for Christ. The volunteer members of this national mission organization take that biblical principle seriously and literally. Carpenters for Christ donate their knowledge of construction to help out... Continue Reading »
In October 2012, Chen and Xiaoying (last name withheld), of Beijing, China, saw the sign in front of Calvary Baptist Church in Florence and paused at the advertisement for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes at the church. Earlier in the year,... Continue Reading »
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