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Church News: Friday, March 1, 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
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Direction, not intention...
I was in Oklahoma City for a conference. I stayed downtown, but the conference was at a church about 20 minutes away. I had gotten up at 4:30 a.m. to make my early flight out of Columbia. By the time I got to the hotel, I was ready for a nap, and … more
Church News: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024
Hearts United Women's Ministry (formerly Knitting Hearts), meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, March 9 - Hearts United will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Star Merrill will share how she was radically transformed … more
Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Reasons not to believe
When people say they do not believe in God, they have a reason. They may not have thought very much about the reason, but a subconscious reason is still a reason. Sometimes, the reason is hurt. They expected God to do something, and they were … more
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Southern Baptists oust one church for having woman pastor, two others over sexual-abuse policy
The Southern Baptist Convention's top administrative body voted Tuesday to oust four congregations — one for having a woman as senior minister, two for what it said were failures related to the … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Courage is...
Whatever happened to courage? Today, we make decisions based on what the insurance company might think. We stand silent while people speak authoritatively about things they know nothing about. We prefer the simple 30-second sound bite over … more
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Church News: Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: - Sunday - Trustee ministry anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. - Sunday, Feb. 25 - Golden Age ministry anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old … more
'He Gets Us' ads hope to influence viewers to explore story of Jesus
For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus "gets us." Two commercials shown Sunday night centered on Jesus' message to love your neighbors - even across ideological divides. In one, people of … more
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Church News: Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: - Today - Food Pantry giveaway beginning at 1 p.m. while supplies last. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: - Sunday, Feb. 11 - Youth ministry … more
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Faces in need of grace...
He struggles with memories of a sin committed in college … She feels guilty about an abortion … He is scared when Mom and Dad fight … She has a doctor's appointment this week about a lump she discovered … He wishes he could summon courage enough … more
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Panthers coach Canales co-wrote book about infidelity, binge drinking, addiction to pornography and the way back to a Christian-based marriage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dave Canales is ready to begin his journey as head coach of the Carolina Panthers 16 months after co-authoring a faith-based book about working through problems with his sexual infidelity, addiction to pornography and binge … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: If you want to change the world
Each week, I do a Zoom call with other pastors. One of the pastors this week invited a pastor from Ukraine to join us. For obvious reasons, I won't share his name or where he is located. We asked him to tell us about what was really happening and … more
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Mayesville Presbyterian invites all to experience talent of Ukrainian musician
For the third installment in Mayesville Presbyterian Church's Rejoicing series, the congregation invites community members to revel in the musical styling of an accomplished musician from Ukraine. Pianist Anna Bogolubova will be in concert on … more
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'Collective dedication to harmony': Sumter, S.C. faith leaders host service for annual Interfaith Harmony Month
Harmony, a noun. Defined, in many different contexts, as a pleasing arrangement of parts, an internal calm or an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative. In the context of Sunday, Jan. 28, inside the Saint Anne Parish Hall, … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Dark places...
Back in seminary, I made a visit to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. My reasons for making the trip were not pure. A cute girl was going, and I thought I might have an opportunity to get to know her. Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the … more
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Church News: Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Friday, Feb. 9 - Food Pantry giveaway beginning at 1 p.m. while supplies last. more
Church News: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday - The 15th pastoral anniversary of Pastor George P. Windley Jr. will be celebrated. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. with worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Gary … more
The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Schedule ...
My life runs by the schedule. There are things I can't change, like Sunday coming every seven days. I have meetings, lunches and appointments throughout the week. If my assistant, Kelly, ever turns against me, I am toast. Interruptions happen, of … more
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U.S. pastors struggle with post-pandemic burnout. Survey shows half considered quitting since 2020
Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S., prompting many to think about abandoning their jobs, according to a new nationwide survey. More than 4 in 10 of clergy … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Leaps of faith....
When I was a child, I had a succession of one-eyed Shetland ponies. My Uncle Larry was a veterinarian. He was often called out to carnivals when a Shetland pony had a cancerous eye. Uncle Larry would cut out the eye, and then the carnival owner … more
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