Sumter pastor: God moving in extraordinary way in Asbury revival

The big news in the evangelical world lately has been the Asbury Revival, which is occurring on the campus of Asbury University in the town of Wilmore, Ky.  A normal chapel service has turned into an ongoing time of praise, testimony, confession of sin, and deep awareness of the Holy Spirit. People are being drawn […]

Guest Viewpoint: Why Your Church Must Continue Online Ministry

A popular meme going around depicts Forrest Gump sitting on his bench in Savannah with the caption: “Just like that, all the pastors became televangelists.” It’s true. Since quarantine, the vast majority of churches have figured out some way to have an online ministry. Some pastors propped up their iPhone and shot a sermon from […]

Former Columbia minister called as pastor of Johnson Ferry

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Ga., unanimously approved North Carolina pastor Clay Smith Aug. 4 to occupy the pulpit previously filled by former Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright. Smith currently serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Matthews, N.C. He previously was minister of adults at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, from […]