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‘IMPACT’ conference slated Feb. 23 at Church at The Mill in Moore

“IMPACT,” a one-day conference for pastors, church planters, and church leaders, will feature Matt Carter, Jeff Struecker, Michael Catt and Aaron Williams. The event on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Church at The Mill in Moore, begins at 9 a.m.... Continue Reading »

Human trafficking on the rise in South Carolina

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson recently reported that human trafficking in the state has increased. In the annual report of the task force he chairs, he stated, “In 2022, South Carolina saw a substantial increase in labor trafficking... Continue Reading »

Leopards devoted to helping couples ‘like each other’ again

A longtime South Carolina pastor, Eddie Leopard, and his wife, Dawn, have launched a ministry together devoted to helping couples who love each other learn to like each other again. While they’ve heard some spouses say, “I love him... Continue Reading »

Corinth pastor uses fire chief position as avenue for serving others

Every pastor has a burning passion for the Lord and His church. For Dwight Easler, this burning passion carries over into his work as a local fire chief, which he views as an extension of his ministry. Easler has... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jennie Clayton

Jennie Rae Surratt Clayton, 76, of Blacksburg, and wife of Rev. Joseph Clayton, died Nov. 7, 2022. She was a graduate of Lander University and served as a pastor’s wife, church pianist, music teacher, and substitute teacher. She and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Redden Thames

Redden Thames, 90, of Lexington, died Nov. 23, 2022. He was a graduate of Stetson University and Southern Seminary, and did graduate studies at Chandler School of Theology. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Stetson in 1971. A... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Thomas Nelson

Thomas Rhame Nelson, 91, of Myrtle Beach, died Dec. 26, 2022. A native of Charleston, he was a graduate of the College of Charleston. He was also a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Kentucky.... Continue Reading »

Batesburg First celebrates 150 years

First Baptist Church of Batesburg held its 150th homecoming celebration on Oct. 9, with a special worship service and dinner on the grounds. An estimated 450 people were in attendance for the commemorative event, at which State Sen. Katrina... Continue Reading »

Philippians: A prisoner’s joy still inspires believers today

South Carolina pastor Tom Hinkle has released a new Bible study guide, “Living in the Joy of Jesus: Devotions from Philippians” (Courier Publishing, 86 pages, $9.95). Philippians, one of Paul’s four “prison epistles,” was written by the apostle while... Continue Reading »

Given second chance, NGU doctoral grad helps others ‘Jumpstart’

For Cary Sanders, the path to a doctorate in Christian Ministry began in a prison cell. Arrested 17 times before the age of 17, Sanders spent his adolescent years pursuing a life of crime. “I was in and out... Continue Reading »

Vann’s handbook places Jesus squarely at the center of ministry

“Christ at the Center of Pastoral Ministry,” by Richard Thomas Vann Jr., reflects the “wisdom of a pastor, the heart of an evangelist, and the intellect of an academician,” according to one reviewer of Vann’s book (Courier Publishing, 228... Continue Reading »

Caring for Senior Adults Also Part of Sanctity of Life

While most people think of babies and abortions, Tom Turner also sees senior adult care as being connected with a holistic understanding of the Sanctity of Human Life. “In Job 12:10, it says that the life of everything is... Continue Reading »