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‘What’s Thanksgiving Without a Dinner?’

“Oh, good grief!” Sunny Starfish exclaimed after Crusty Crab knocked the bag of flour onto the floor and all over her. The Cove Kids had decided to treat their parents to a Thanksgiving dinner. They had only been in... Continue Reading »

Real-life stories of God’s grace shine in ‘Faith Brought Surrender’

In the spring of 2019, director of missions Mike Baker called together the pastors in his association and asked if each one would consider writing a chapter for a book that could be used to inspire the people in... Continue Reading »

IMB appoints 24 missionaries, hears abuse prevention update

International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 24 new full-time, fully funded personnel to take the gospel to unreached people and places during their Sept. 25-26 meeting. The meeting also included an update on an external report regarding... Continue Reading »

Baptist universities see enrollments top 9,300 students

Anderson and Charleston Southern universities recorded increases in enrollment when registration numbers were tallied in late-September, while North Greenville University anticipated slightly fewer students on campus. Anderson University’s fall enrollment was expected to top 3,500 students, including a 17... Continue Reading »

Anderson University planning to field football team

Anderson University has announced plans to field a football team by the fall of 2024. “After years of discussion, careful consideration and operating from a position of academic and financial strength, Anderson University’s Board of Trustees is adding a... Continue Reading »

Three pastors, DOM recognized at 2019 annual meeting

The 2019 South Carolina Baptist Pastor of the Year Awards were presented during the Pastors Conference at Southside Church in Spartanburg. The awards are presented by Anderson University: • John E. White Award (churches up to 350 members): Will... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist Convention’s First African-American President Elected

The 759 registered messengers to the 199th annual meeting made history Nov. 12 by electing a Simpsonville pastor as the first African-American to serve as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Meeting at the Church at The Mill... Continue Reading »

SCBC Pastors: ‘Speak the Truth in Love’

On Nov. 10-11, pastors and families from Baptist churches across the state gathered at Southside Baptist Church in Spartanburg for the annual South Carolina Baptist Pastors Conference. The theme of the two-day event was “Speak the Truth in Love,”... Continue Reading »

2019 SCBC meeting has unique features

The 199th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov. 11-12 at the Church at The Mill (formerly Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church) in Moore will feature some unique, and possibly historic, moments. Alex Sands, pastor of Kingdom... Continue Reading »

Executive Board approves budget, partnership with East Asia

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention approved a $28 million Cooperative Program Budget/Advance Plan and a partnership with East Asia during its Oct. 8 meeting in Columbia. Budget, Finance & Audit Committee Chair Teresa Garrick presented... Continue Reading »

Sands, Vassey to be nominees for SCBC offices

Alex Sands and Brad Vassey will be candidates for convention offices when South Carolina Baptists meet at Spartanburg’s Church at The Mill in November. Sands, pastor of Kingdom Life Church in Simpsonville, will be nominated as president-elect of the... Continue Reading »

Fort Jackson chaplain reaches hundreds for Christ

With a long family history of military service and after baptizing hundreds of soldiers in two years at Fort Jackson, chaplain Chris Rice’s calling to military chaplaincy sounds like an obvious fit. Since Feb. 24, Rice has baptized 519... Continue Reading »