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“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 »
North Greenville University is working with LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention to host Fuge camps this summer. Camps began June 10 and will conclude July 27, said Steve Crouse, vice president for campus ministries. “We anticipate... Continue Reading »
At the recent 2013 National Religious Broadcasters Convention and Exposition held in Nashville, Tenn., several student awards were awarded to North Greenville University mass communication students. “I commend these aspiring Christian media professionals for their excellent work,” said NRB... Continue Reading »
Editor’s note: Some of the names in this story have been changed for security purposes. A short-term volunteer team from the Upstate went to Delhi, India, recently as part of an ongoing South Carolina Baptist Convention partnership with that... Continue Reading »
Martin Wiles — author, minister and teacher — has penned a new devotional book. In “Grits & Grace & God,” Wiles takes readers on a journey on how to swim through financial quagmires. Wiles has served as a regional... Continue Reading »
After rebounding in April, giving from South Carolina Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program slipped in May, falling 2.29 percent behind budgeted needs for the year. Receipts for May were $2,278,956, pushing year-to-date giving to $11,603,316, according to information... Continue Reading »
About 240 South Carolina pastors and lay leaders attended a church revitalization conference May 23 to talk frankly about the reality of stagnant and declining congregations. In South Carolina, an estimated 75-80 percent of churches fall into that category.... 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 at the Hilton Americas in Houston. In addition, 2013-14 marks... Continue Reading »
Courtney Watts of Sandy Level Baptist Church, Columbia Metro Association, won this year’s State Youth Bible Drill, held May 4 at the South Carolina Baptist Convention building in Columbia. The 8th-grader competed with 29 young people from 14 churches.... Continue Reading »
The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions changed its name and organizational structure during its annual conference, June 9 at Second Baptist Church in Houston. Now called the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders, the group eliminated... Continue Reading »
Writer: Dina Hair A ministry that began after a simple prayer is becoming a God-sized ministry at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens, and it is having a positive effect on people from all across North America. I... Continue Reading »
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