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2014 SBC President Ronnie Floyd

Viewpoint: Urgency

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is adapted from SBC president Ronnie Floyd’s message to the Executive Committee, “What time is it in the Southern Baptist Convention?” on Sept. 22 in Nashville. Floyd is pastor of the multi-campus Cross Church in... Continue Reading »

AU freshmen greeted by President Whitaker

Record freshman class moves in at Anderson

By far, the largest freshman class in Anderson University history moved into the residence halls on campus Saturday morning August 16. 657 freshmen, an increase of 150 or 30% over last year’s class and 125 more than the previous... Continue Reading »

Shaping Safe Lives for Our Children

Wholly Healthy: Shaping Safe Lives for Our Children

Our children learn in many ways. They learn, of course, in school. They learn from what they see on television and the Internet. (Heaven help us.) They learn from what we tell them as parents, and they learn from... Continue Reading »

Building wheelchair ramps stems from a ‘servant’s heart’

Writer: Stephanie Hutto Fred R. Hiers is known to many in his hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1991 after 30 years of service, a job that put him in touch with... Continue Reading »

Ben Davis congratulates Randy Harling

Davis a ‘godsend’ for children’s home, says successor

Randy Harling, who took the helm as president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home on Sept. 2, says his predecessor, Ben Davis, has been a “godsend” to the ministry, especially in guiding the institution through the Great Recession that peaked... Continue Reading »

David Platt

Influential young pastor David Platt named president of IMB

David Platt was elected president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board Aug. 27 by board trustees, meeting at the IMB’s International Learning Center in Rockville, Va. Platt, 36, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills, a Southern Baptist... Continue Reading »

Dee Vaughan teaches pastors in Honduras

St. Andrews pastor leads course for pastors in Honduras

Ronald “Dee” Vaughan, pastor of St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia, recently taught a continuing education course for pastors in Honduras. The class was held at the Thomas Herrington Bible Institute.

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The Shared Spouse by Julie Cannon

‘The Shared Spouse’

Julie Cannon — a preacher’s kid, pastor’s wife and mom — knows firsthand what it is like to share her husband with everyone else in the church. To that end, she has written “The Shared Spouse: A Six-Week Devotional... Continue Reading »

August 2014 Cover

About Our August Cover

The three educators featured on our cover this month teach in different settings — public school, private Christian school and homeschool — but they agree on two things: God has called them to be exactly where they are, and... Continue Reading »

Volunteer carpenters frame up Three Rivers Association building

Three Rivers Baptist Association is building a new mission center. Recently, more than 100 volunteer carpenters from all over South Carolina converged in Greer to frame the building. The 5,000-square-foot mission center will house offices, meeting rooms, a conference... Continue Reading »

Children’s Bible Drill: Impacting Children, Families and Churches

Writer: Caroline Perez They looked like 10, 11, and 12-year-olds, but with Bibles grasped tightly in their hands, they were transformed into fearless, fierce and fast Bible drillers. On April 26, more than 140 children gathered from across South... Continue Reading »

Trophy of Grace by Jean Phillips

Book signing features Jean Phillips’ latest book, ‘Trophy of Grace’

A book signing featuring “Trophy of Grace,” the latest work of missionary emeritus and author Jean Phillips, will be held July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Cooper Dining Room at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in... Continue Reading »