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Conservatives are banding together to grow classical Christian schools by leveraging new taxpayer-funded scholarships.
These scholarships have rapidly expanded in states around the country. They …
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By TIFFANY STANLEY
Associated Press | 10/21/26 10:41 AM
Associated Press | 10/21/26 10:41 AM
It seems the two topics that cause the most anger and division are politics and religion. I remember years ago speaking with an elderly man who was fondly known around town as friendly, successful and wise, and he told me these were the two areas …
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BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND |
10/21/26 06:00 AM
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Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:
- Through Wednesday, Oct. 21, we will kick off our Revival …
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10/21/26 06:00 AM
What someone builds to outlast them says something about where their heart lived while they were still here.
For Mark Champagne, his heart lives in Sumter United Ministries. He knows he won't be in the executive director's role forever, and …
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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE
alaysha@theitem.com | 10/21/26 06:00 AM
alaysha@theitem.com | 10/21/26 06:00 AM
In our worship last Sunday, we read a passage of scripture that focuses on how we should live in community, one with another.
The guidance we are given tells us that if we feel that someone has done something to us that we are uncomfortable with, …
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BY THE REV. DR. STEWART RAWSON |
10/16/26 06:00 AM
Here are some encouraging truths filled with spiritual hope and peace. May you enjoy the Lord's presence today. God knows: The Almighty is omniscient and fully aware of when we are going through difficult times, our worries, fears and even what we …
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BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND |
10/14/26 06:00 AM
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St. Anne/St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 1855 Beckwood Road, Sumter, announces the International Food Fest on Saturday, …
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10/14/26 06:00 AM
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.
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By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY
Associated Press | 10/12/26 08:23 AM
Associated Press | 10/12/26 08:23 AM
Ben Fuller, a Christian artist, performed a sold-out concert at Alice Drive Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 10. The stop was part of his ongoing The Black Sheep Tour, featuring special guest Band …
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10/12/26 07:58 AM
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First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, announces:
- Food Pantry Giveaway on Friday, Oct. 9, …
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10/7/26 06:00 AM
Have you noticed that when we are bombarded with negativity and told that the world is falling apart at the seams, it drains our joy and hope? Of course, we are concerned about our nation, the world and the future of our family, but may we look …
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BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND |
10/7/26 06:00 AM
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Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:
- Saturday through Wednesday, Oct. 17-21, we will kick off …
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9/30/26 06:00 AM
We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected. Remember when we were in the arms of our moms and dads? It seemed as if the world's dangers could not reach us. Now that we are grown up, we believe we can take care of …
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THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND |
9/30/26 06:00 AM
METZ, France — Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to blunt the "desire for domination" driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a visit to …
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By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press | 9/28/26 09:34 AM
Associated Press | 9/28/26 09:34 AM
God has always been disappointed when someone is more concerned with what they want to do than what He requires of them. Since mankind fell in the garden, our carnal nature has been persuading and influencing our decisions and specializes in the …
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BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND |
9/23/26 06:00 AM
Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces:
- Saturday through Wednesday, Oct. 17-21, we will kick off our Revival at 6:30 p.m. with guest speaker Graham Bochman.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, our guest speaker will be Pastor Jim Palmer …
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9/23/26 06:00 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sixty-three years ago, dynamite planted by Ku Klux Klan members exploded through the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four girls as they prepared …
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9/18/26 07:28 AM
As I sit to write this column, it is Sept. 11, 2026, the 25th anniversary of 9/11/01. Anyone who is over 30 years old can tell you exactly where they were when they heard about a plane crashing into the first World Trade Center tower.
We have a …
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By The Rev. Dr. Stewart Rawson |
9/18/26 06:00 AM
Since before the world was made, God has known you and loved you. He has never taken His eyes away or ignored you. If you were to write down all the blessings and victories He's provided, they would prove He has called you, saved you, and has been …
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BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND |
9/16/26 06:00 AM
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Love in Action Outreach Ministries will present the "Don't Carry the Weight" seminar at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. This …
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9/16/26 06:00 AM
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