CBF of South Carolina

Fall Work Day 2008

Oct. 4 in two places plus a youth event on Friday night. More.

SC/CBF Finances

At the July 10 meeting of the Coordinating Council, the finance committee asked that all SC/CBF committees voluntarily reduce their spending by 10 percent. Income is down and expenses are up for the past several months, finance chair Suzanne Morse reported.

Korean Exchange Opportunity

Korean Baptists are looking for host families for 50 Korean students. More.

Offering for state missions

2008 Goal: $80,000

The offering helps fund Metanoia, our urban ministry in Charleston; various work with internationals; and our work with the poor in Allendale. In 2007, we raised just over $50,000 for state missions.

Email missions coordinator Beverly Greer.

If you need resources to promote the state missions offering, contact the SC/CBF office.

CBF of South Carolina
803.779.1888
Contact Us

National Organization
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Atlanta, Georgia

METANOIA: Go to the website of the SC/CBF urban ministry in Charleston.

Baptist Studies Program at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia.

Latest Newsletter

The July-August newsletter has been posted. (Right click to download.) The next newsletter will be a combined July-August edition.

Video: 2007-08 moderator Helen Phillips comments on the year.

Video: Bill Stanfield offers Metanoia update. April 2008.

Video: Steve Hearne talks about the importance of Baptist Principles.

Courtney Krueger, pastor of First Baptist Church in Pendleton, is the winner of the 2008 Preaching Contest sponsored by the Baptist History and Heritage Society. Read his sermon titled ‘Til Moss Grows On My Eyebrows!” based on Acts 5: 17-40.

Scholarships

SC/CBF offers scholarships to seminary students. More.

Resources on Baptist Principles

You can download the materials as PDF files by right clicking on these links:

Curriculum

Study Guide

Resources

General Assembly in Memphis

Christy McMillin-Goodwin, moderator for SC/CBC participated on stage at the 2008 General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Memphis, TN, June 19-20. View a gallery of photos taken at the General Assembly.

Floods in Iowa. Update on CBF work there.

Read about the General Assembly of SC/CBF held in April.

Youth Minister Retreat

CBF/SC, CBF/AL, and CBF/GA are excited to announce the first tri-state Youth Minister Retreat. This event will be a wonderful opportunity for youth ministers from these three states to network with one another.

The retreat will focus on community building and providing resources for youth ministry.
The theme this year is Balance in the Big Top. We will focus on how to balance the demands of life and ministry in the church.

When: September 8-10
Where: Simpsonwood Retreat Center, Duluth, GA
Cost: $100

Download a registration form.

For more information, click here or email Nikki Hardeman or call 478-742-1191, ext. 26.

The deadline to register is Friday, July 25.

Thinking of changing careers? A career retreat at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary may help you in your discernment process. September 12-14. Brochure.