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Diver David Boudia had accomplished his life’s dream when he captured a gold medal in the men’s 10-meter platform competition at the 2012 Olympics in London. U.S. men’s diver David Boudia, who won gold in the 10-meter platform competition... Continue Reading »
In the wake of Perry Noble’s termination as senior pastor at South Carolina’s largest church, NewSpring Church’s leadership wasted little time extending a call to Clayton King as the interim senior pastor. The move has been lauded by many... Continue Reading »
When I was a student minister, I asked Mr. Bob to address our teenagers because of his past military experience. Because he was in his 70s I assumed he might be a bit apprehensive about speaking to them, so,... Continue Reading »
In 1974, I was working as a young sports writer for the Anderson Independent and was given the assignment to do a full-page feature on Bobby Richardson, head coach of the University of South Carolina’s baseball team. It was... Continue Reading »
Robert Edward “Bob” Cuttino, 83, of Beaufort, died June 23, 2016. A native of Sumter, he earned degrees from Wofford College and Yale University and received an honorary doctorate from Furman University. He served for 65 years in several... Continue Reading »
English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry is an effective way for churches to reach those in the local international community who want to learn or improve their language skills. Through regular instructional classes and the relationships that develop... Continue Reading »
Sometimes, conventional wisdom handed down since the dawn of time is laughed off as irrelevant. C.S. Lewis and his friend Owen Barfield used the term “chronological snobbery” to mean that people who live now often think they are inherently... Continue Reading »
Headed to the Carolina coast this summer for some sun and surf but also looking for a missions opportunity? Martha Bullard has just the job for you. This summer, as she has for the past seven summers, Bullard, along... Continue Reading »
The legendary British preacher Charles Spurgeon was once rebuked by a woman in his congregation who felt he used too much humor in his sermons. As Baptist historian Michael Haykin recounts the story, Spurgeon replied, “Well, madam, if you... Continue Reading »
May 8 is Mother’s Day. It had many precursors in American history before Anna Jarvis created it in 1908 and worked to make it a national holiday in 1914. The idea of Mother’s Day creates an array of responses... Continue Reading »
Most of us were shocked when we saw the video of orange-clad Coptic Christians kneeling in their last moments just before being beheaded by ISIS. We were alarmed when we heard about the Muslim terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapping... Continue Reading »
Russell Dean, chaplain at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens for more than 15 years, is retiring. Dean joined the Martha Franks staff in October 2000 after serving 27 years as pastor of Clinton First Baptist Church. His... Continue Reading »
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