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Alabama-Clemson matchup about more than championship

For many, it could be difficult to imagine a College Football Playoff National Championship between two more quintessential Bible Belt teams than tonight’s (Jan. 11) Alabama and Clemson matchup. Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 1A for fan bases that love... Continue Reading »

Churches rally to provide ‘prisoner packets’ to state’s incarcerated

South Carolina Baptists recently provided 25,238 prisoner packets, reaching every state inmate over the Christmas season. The goal for the project was 25,000 packets, and was met through the work of local churches representing all of the state’s geographic... Continue Reading »

Carroll Caldwell honored for 55 years of service in ministry

Pastor Carroll Caldwell (right) of Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church in Union was presented a plaque and study Bible from the South Carolina Baptist Convention in recognition of his 55 years of service in the ministry by David Blanton, director... Continue Reading »

Martha Franks marks 30th anniversary of founding

Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community recently turned 30 years old. The occasion prompted a feature story in the Laurens County Advertiser. The newspaper reported that Martha Franks’ residents said the 55-acre campus elicits a “sense of coming home.” “Just... Continue Reading »

Kenneth Morgan honored for 61 years of teaching Sunday school

Kenneth Morgan has been teaching Sunday school for a long, long time. In fact, over the last 61 years, Morgan has probably opened up God’s Word to the people of Red Oak Grove Baptist Church in Modoc (Edgefield Baptist... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists to gather in Spartanburg for 195th annual meeting

When South Carolina Baptists gather for their annual meeting Nov. 10-11 at Spartanburg First Baptist Church, they will choose a president and — for the first time — a president-elect. Meeting under this year’s banner, “Tell the Story,” messengers... Continue Reading »

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SCBC Executive Board reinstates North Greenville University’s funding

The South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board has signaled its desire to move past a controversy surrounding the sudden departure of North Greenville University president Jimmy Epting earlier this year. The move came after a series of meetings between... Continue Reading »

Mission trip ignites passion for Springfield church

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Springfield has embraced a long-term missions partnership with the people of India, sending annual teams to serve alongside a multiplying church in India, leading to new relationships with local Indians at work in the... Continue Reading »

SCBC messengers to consider bylaw changes at 2015 annual meeting

During the upcoming 2015 annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the Bylaws Committee of the convention, chaired by Bill Rigsby, pastor of North Anderson Baptist Church, will present recommendations for consideration, including second reading on bylaw changes... Continue Reading »

Lexington Association begins assessment phase of flood response

Disaster relief efforts in the Lexington, S.C., area have moved from crisis response to damage assessment, and Lexington Baptist Association is welcoming churches and individuals that want to assist flood victims. David Lee, disaster relief coordinator for Lexington Baptist... Continue Reading »

Columbia First Baptist Church mourns flood victim; Charleston churches assess situation

Updated at 5:38 p.m., Oct. 6, to include additional information. First Baptist Church of Columbia is busy assisting flood victims, even as church members Tuesday mourned the loss of one of their own. Church member Richard Milroy, 82, “died... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Hearing the Broken One’s Story

I tried to pretend not to see him. He held a cardboard sign on the exit of the interstate and walked up slowly to my stalling car at the light. My prayer was answered, and the light turned green... Continue Reading »