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North Greenville University Professor Nathan Finn will be nominated for a third term as SBC recording secretary by Tony Wolfe, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, at the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on... Continue Reading »
For Andy Roberson, executive pastor at South Main Baptist Church in Greenwood, S.C., the International Mission Board event offered the opportunity to help cultivate a culture of sending at his church. “We don’t have a sending issue; we have... Continue Reading »
“I appreciate the invitation, but no thanks.” This is a common response for those who faithfully invite others to church in today’s culture. The fastest-growing religion in South Carolina are the “Nones” or the “no thanks,” according to Lifeway... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina House passed H4624 by a strong 82 to 23 vote, sending this important piece of legislation to the Senate. H4624, also known as “Help, Not Harm,” would prevent minors from receiving puberty blockers, cross hormone treatments,... Continue Reading »
Many years ago, I pastored a normative size church in a rural town. Once a month I shared a meal with a pastor friend from a neighboring city whom I had met at an associational meeting. I needed that... Continue Reading »
In 1812, South Carolina’s own Sen. John C. Calhoun led a war hawk movement in Congress to deliver a declaration of war against the British to President Madison, officially beginning the War of 1812. Words cannot describe the despair... Continue Reading »
A recent study by Pew Research found that more than half of religiously unaffiliated Americans, which it identifies as “Nones,” said they didn’t like organized religion or had been mistreated by religious people, but SCBaptists can help remedy their... Continue Reading »
A Spartanburg-area pastor will be nominated to serve as president of the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention’s Pastors Conference. Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, told The Courier Feb. 29 that he intends to nominate... Continue Reading »
On Feb. 22, more than 1,100 attendees representing 250 churches gathered at Impact, an annual South Carolina Baptist Convention conference that connects leaders and encourages obedience to Jesus’ mission, the Great Commission. The conference was held at Church at... Continue Reading »
The 2024 South Carolina legislative session opened on Tuesday, Jan. 9, with House Republicans presenting three bills for sub-committee hearings. Usually, you can depend on the South Carolina Legislature to move slowly and deliberately, especially on the first day... Continue Reading »
It’s hard to find a good black and white TV anymore. When they first came out in 1936 and were commercially sold, it was the hottest craze. The black and white TV was the fastest growing invention that entered... Continue Reading »
On July 4, 1776, South Carolina Gov. Charles Pinckney and future Gov. Edward Rutledge were among the 56 delegates to the Constitutional Congress who became signatories on the Declaration of Independence. Their bodies still rest in the St. Philips... Continue Reading »
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