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Associations Partner Through State Fair Ministry

Every October, members of the Lexington and Columbia Metro Baptist associations partner for a strategic ministry to fair workers who are setting up rides, games, and food trucks for the South Carolina State Fair. Church members from across the... Continue Reading »

Lostness impacted by largest Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon offerings in SBC history

By IMB and NAMB staff Generosity among Southern Baptists remains strong as evidenced by the most recent Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering totals. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2023-24 fiscal year Sept. 30,... Continue Reading »

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief launches Hurricane Milton response

As Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall just after 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, near Siesta Key, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were setting up a command center at Sarasota’s Colonial Oaks Baptist Church, which will serve... Continue Reading »

BCM Students from The Citadel and College of Charleston Aiding in Helene Recovery

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through South Carolina, students from Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) groups at The Citadel and College of Charleston partnered with South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief to provide critical aid and support to... Continue Reading »

Camp McCall Suffers Extensive Damage from Helene

Camp McCall has suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Helene including trees down, building damage, and at least one cabin has been destroyed. Lake Chillywater has risen eight feet above lake level and power lines were obliterated. All communication, phone... Continue Reading »

Melissa Ohden is Her Name

The nameless child fought for her life five days in the womb while absorbing a toxic, salt solution meant to kill her. But the unnamed child was born alive weighing 2 pounds, 16 ounces, at St. Lukes Hospital in... Continue Reading »

Special needs ministry resources available at sbc.net

A centralized list of resources to help churches minister to individuals with special needs is available at sbc.net and will be updated and printed in the 2025 Book of Reports as a service of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive... Continue Reading »

‘Cost’ is actually an opportunity, says S.C. pastor of families helping plant overseas churches

There is a sense of loss when people leave a church. There are also times when that loss is coupled with celebration. Christ Fellowship Church Cherrydale in Greenville, S.C., began 15 years ago, sent out by another young church,... Continue Reading »

In their prayer orbit: Texas church stays in touch with members aboard the ISS

Providence Baptist Church has an elder making a mockery of the term “remote work.” Over the last several months, Barry Wilmore has proven that long distances shouldn’t keep one from being an active church member. And we’re talking looooong... Continue Reading »

SBC EC takes up dozens of referrals, including abuse prevention, financial challenges

Dozens of agenda items awaited discussion and action by SBC Executive Committee members at their fall meeting this week. The committee made short work of its many referrals and recommendations, including consequential ones like finding a new home for... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist College Football Roundup: Sept. 14, 2024

Anderson University 44, LaGrange 14 ANDERSON — Early season success continues as Anderson University stays undefeated after a 44-14 rout of the LaGrange Panthers. Playing in front of 4,428 fans on a warm and cloudy evening, Anderson dominated the... Continue Reading »

Where Was God on Sept. 11, 2001?

GOD WAS ON THE THRONE OF THE UNIVERSE, CONTROLLING ALL THINGS BY HIS METICULOUS PROVIDENCE DURING THE HOLOCAUST, 9/11 AND EVERY OTHER EVENT IN HUMAN HISTORY. In the days following the tragedy now simply labeled 9/11, the inevitable question... Continue Reading »