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'Ready or Not,' coming to Weldon Auditorium April 6, carries Biblical message
MANNING - "Are you ready?" Pastor Dr. Effie Hilton will bring her newest gospel play, "Ready or Not," to Weldon Auditorium's stage, 7 Maple St., at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The two-hour play will be preceded by musical selections from a … more
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Sumter genealogical society will feature history of Grace Baptist Church
The speakers for the Monday, April 15, membership meeting of Sumter County Genealogical Society will be Stephanie Gibbons and Faye Carraway. The presentation will be on the history of Grace Baptist Church from 1900 to 2023. As the first year … more
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Column by Sumter Pastor Joey Durham: Has the Lord really forgotten you?
Our devotion for today asks this question, "Lord, Have You Forgotten Me?" Our text is Psalm 13:1, where we read, "How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?" (KJV) Have you ever experienced … more
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Church news: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vernon Way Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10 per plate, eat-in cafeteria-style or take-out. Pickup … more
Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Man in the crowd
He was just a man in the crowd. He had come early for Passover, traveling a long way from his home near Ephesus. A devout Jew, he had always wanted to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. After saving for years, he finally made the trip. On … more
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Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate
On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God — as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, … more
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Church news: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vernon Way Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10 per plate, eat-in cafeteria-style or take-out. Pickup … more
Column by Manning Pastor Sam Livingston: Our posture tells the story
Most humanistic settings require a certain posture from the participants. A boxer enters the ring with his fist clenched and somewhere near his chin. A baseball player places a glove on the non-throwing hand and leaves the dominant hand free to … more
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Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
This content is written and produced by Religion News Service and distributed by The Associated Press. RNS and AP partner on some religion news content. RNS is solely responsible for this story. Sarah Bowen says she's been doing the work of an … more
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Columbia news anchor will speak at Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in May
The message of Jesus Christ and God's love will again be on display at this year's Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, at Alice Drive Baptist Church. Award-winning journalist and Columbia-based television … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Jericho
Jericho was an old city in Jesus' time. It was a crossroads city where farmers came to trade their goods. It was also a resort town. About 18 miles from Jerusalem, the elite of Jerusalem had winter homes there. It was also the home of hundreds of … more
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Church news: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vernon Way Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10 per plate, eat-in cafeteria-style or take-out. Pickup … more
Evangelical Christians are fierce Israel supporters. Now they are visiting as war-time volunteers
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When Shawn Landis, an evangelical Christian from Pennsylvania, heard about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, he knew he would come to Israel to volunteer as … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Churches, preachers and politics...
The pastor at my home church was preaching one Sunday, and as an illustration, he shared that some senior adults received so little in Social Security that they had to eat dog food. Then he added this phrase, "I don't think God likes that." Everyone … more
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Church news: March 13, 2024
Second Presbyterian Church, 1125 Old Pocalla Road, Sumter, announces: - Thursday, March 14 - The Sumter Regional Chapter, Johnson C. Smith University Alumni will sponsor the JCSU Concert Choir in a concert at the church at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 … more
The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: In the image of God
A well-known Texas pastor recently preached a sermon addressing the problems of America, including the immigrant crisis at the Texas border. In the sermon, he said the immigrants at the border were "undesirables," "garbage" and "raff." I had to look … more
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Many Christian voters in U.S. see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.
MIAMI (AP) - Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants - but when it comes to support for immigration policies, from border security to legalization options for migrants already in the … more
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Southern Baptist agency says U.S. investigation into sexual abuse has ended with 'no further action'
A Southern Baptist Convention leader said Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice has ended its investigation of a top denominational agency's handling of sexual abuse and doesn't anticipate further … more
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Church news: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Church Women United of the Greater Sumter Area announces: - Thursday, March 7 - Virtual World Day of Prayer at 3 p.m. Use the following link, log and/or call in to promote justice and equality for women through prayer, partnerships, service and … more
No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it's still a party at this Christian nightclub
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance under the strobe lights to a throbbing mix of hip-hop, rap and Latin beats. But first they gathered to pray and praise God. The rules were announced on the dance floor … more
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