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Michael Quicke presents Broadus Lectures at Anderson University Oct. 22-23

Michael Quicke, former principal of Spurgeon’s College, will present the third annual session of the John A. Broadus Lectures on Preaching Oct. 22-23 at Anderson University. Sponsored by Anderson University’s College of Christian Studies, the Broadus Lecture series is... Continue Reading »

Day of Prayer

Statewide Day of Prayer set for Thursday

The South Carolina Baptist Convention will hold a statewide “Day of Prayer” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro. Pastors, church staff and prayer warriors are invited to pray for the lost. The day will... Continue Reading »

NGU-Upward Sports

Upward Sports invests in sport ministry degree at NGU

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 »

SCBC messengers to consider bylaw changes in November

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 »

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White Oak Conference Center to expand equestrian activities in 2014

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 »

NGU Founder's Day

North Greenville University celebrates 121st birthday

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 »

South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year inspires CSU’s future educators

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

Clifton joins NGU’s global missions staff

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 »

US News & World Report Best Colleges

Anderson University enters Top 20 in U.S. News rankings

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 - wide crop

Bobby Byrd is new DOM at Carolina Baptist Association

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 GAs

Seivern GAs earn missions badges

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 »

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S.C. Baptist Pastors’ Conference is Nov. 11 in Cayce (video)

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 »