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Duane Martin

Midlands hearing-impaired community reached through VBS

In a lot of ways, the Vacation Bible School that took place at a Midlands church in August was like many held in churches during the summertime. The children and adults experienced Bible study, music, recreation time, crafts and... Continue Reading »

Dale McCoig

McCoig is new pastor at Northwood Church, Greer

Dale McCoig began duties as pastor of Northwood Baptist Church in Greer on July 1. He is a 2001 graduate of North Greenville University with a B.A. in Christian studies and is currently pursuing a master of Christian ministry... Continue Reading »

John Duncan

CSU’s Duncan receives ‘Qualified Kingdom Advisor’ designation

John Duncan, dean of the school of business at Charleston Southern University, has received the Qualified Kingdom Advisor designation from Atlanta-based Kingdom Advisors Inc. Charleston Southern University’s school of business is committed to preparing students to be responsible and... Continue Reading »

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Greenville church plant targets urban, emerging generation

Unchurched urban dwellers in Greenville have a new place to hear the gospel. Every Saturday night at the local YMCA, Emerge Church holds unique multiracial worship experiences called Unplugged. Services might have a concert atmosphere one week, or an... Continue Reading »

Anderson University move in day

Class of 2017 moves in to Anderson University

An estimated 520 new freshmen moved onto the campus of Anderson University Saturday, Aug. 17, as the new academic year got underway with Welcome Week festivities for new students. Anderson is one of three South Carolina universities affiliated with... Continue Reading »

Beth Moore

Anderson University to host Beth Moore Simulcast Sept. 14

Anderson University will host a simulcast of the popular Beth Moore “Living Proof” women’s conference in the Henderson Auditorium of the Rainey Fine Arts Center on Sept. 14. The event, which draws thousands of attendees across the country, will... Continue Reading »

Ken Fentress

NGU begins school year with area crusade

North Greenville University’s Turner Chapel will be the site of the school’s annual area crusade, scheduled for Aug. 18-21. Sponsored by Three Rivers Baptist Association and NGU, the event hopes to bring together the university and the community to... Continue Reading »

Committee seeks Christian service award nominations

Do you know an individual or church that deserves recognition for Christian involvement in the public arena of politics, government or community affairs? If so, the Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Baptist Convention wants... Continue Reading »

Resolutions for SCBC meeting due Oct. 12

Resolutions to be considered at this year’s South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due Oct. 12. Proposed resolutions must include the submitter’s name, address, email address, daytime and cell phone numbers, and the name and address of the... Continue Reading »

We Can Work Better Together: A Message From SCBC President Ralph Carter

When Southern Baptists agreed to adopt the Cooperative Program in 1925 as our financial plan for supporting missions, it was an admission that we could not accomplish the Great Commission as individual churches and a recognition that we are... Continue Reading »

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July sees ‘uptick’ in state CP giving

Cooperative Program giving from South Carolina Baptist churches improved in July but still trails budgeted goals for the year. Gifts received through the first seven months of 2013 totaled nearly $16 million, which was 3.91 percent short of budgeted... Continue Reading »

Buck Creek Baptist Church

Buck Creek Church breaks ground for fellowship hall

On July 10, Buck Creek Baptist Church in Longs broke ground on a new fellowship hall. Pictured are Casey Hughes (youngest female member present); pastor Larry Allen; pastor emeritus Harold Mitchell; Marshall Bellamy, Kenneth Beasley, Keith Lay, Billy D.... Continue Reading »