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Cayce First makes a fresh start with Mill City

How do you breathe new life into an historic, declining congregation? For First Baptist Church of Cayce, the answer was merging with a recent church start that was growing and needed more space. Formed in 1912, First Cayce grew... Continue Reading »

An Open Letter to S.C. Baptist Pastors and Leaders

In Colossians 4:3, the Apostle Paul shared a prayer request that “God would open a door for the Word.” The current coronavirus pandemic may very well be one of the greatest opportunities for Gospel witness we have had since... Continue Reading »

5 Ways Your Church Can Respond to COVID-19

As the coronavirus disease spreads around the globe, thousands of deaths have forced decision-makers to cancel sporting events, restrict international travel, and discourage common social interactions. Individuals are being asked to self-quarantine. Daily lives are being disrupted. For the... Continue Reading »

Media ministry enables Upstate pastor to ‘draw the net’

When he was in the ninth grade, he shared his faith as “Christian #3” as part of a drama for the prison ministry of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg. His mother was music director for the Little Theater, and he... Continue Reading »

Baptist Friendship House marking 75 years as beacon of hope

Baptist Friendship House has stood as a beacon of hope in the heart of New Orleans for 75 years. For the past 20-plus years, Kay Bennett has played a key role in sharing that hope with area residents in... Continue Reading »

Charleston church preparing future ministers

A number of years ago, the Lord placed in David Dyer’s heart a desire to pursue a vocational ministry. As a student at Charleston Southern University, he began preparing for a life of ministry. He joined a growing number... Continue Reading »

SUPER BOWL: For 49ers’ Matthews, locker room a place of ministry

The impact of Jordan Matthews on the San Francisco 49ers isn’t something that can be measured by his football performance. The wide receiver has spent most of the season on the inactive list, playing in only three games and... Continue Reading »

Do You Know the Top Bible Verse of 2019?

YouVersion Bible app announced its most popular verse of 2019, Philippians 4:6: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” The globally influential app has seen... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: The Resolve

Last year, according to my scales I lost 30 pounds … and found 29 of them. My New Year’s resolution this year is to find a more accurate scale to weigh on. Although I am excited about my one-pound... Continue Reading »

Sanctity of Human Life: It’s Time for South Carolina to Catch the Pro-Life Wave

There is a pro-life wave sweeping through conservative state legislatures from Kentucky to Texas and from Georgia to North Dakota. Pro-life advocates in multiple states are pushing for a ban on all abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists give every inmate a gift

Sharing the love of the Christmas season came through individual gifts to every inmate in South Carolina this year, provided by churches and associations in the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The prisoner packet ministry has been going on for... Continue Reading »

Sylvia Circle seeks relaunch with African-American pastor

The few remaining members of Sylvia Circle Baptist Church observed an ending and marked a new beginning Nov. 17 during a 4 p.m. service of remembrance and giving thanks. The Rock Hill congregation and its bivocational pastor, Duane Ivey,... Continue Reading »