South Carolina Connection is a tool to help your church reach your community, or a nearby county of ministry, as you obey the Great Commission found in Acts 1:8.
South Carolina Connection is a tool to help your church carry out the Great Commission by serving as a missions volunteer in our state. As you seek the Lord’s direction for where He would have you serve, pray about serving on mission in South Carolina. Here is a list of some ministry opportunities for you to consider.
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Contact Tim Rice in the Missions Mobilization Group for more information by phone at 803-765-0030 or 800-723-7242 (SC only), ext. 5624 or by e-mail at timrice@scbaptist.org.
SC Connection Testimonies
Intracoastal Outreach is absolutely one of the most effective and well-organized groups touching people with the love of Christ in the Myrtle Beach area, as well as tourists from all over the world. They require a training class, and they allow you to choose the ministries that your group would like to accomplish. Our group from Summerton Baptist Church participated in conducting a children's day camp at Myrtle Beach Travel Park each day. We also had an afternoon of presenting the gospel via Frisbees on the beach, handing out "hospitality bags" to hotel and motel workers, and conducting a "block party" at a low-income multi-housing facility. Not only did we touch people with the love of Christ, we also came home with some ideas that we can incorporate in our local missions efforts.
Is your church involved in missions in SC? Send your story and pictures by e-mail to timrice@scbaptist.org. Your story may be the next one on our website!
Construction Ministry
Central Community Ministries, Greenville. Missions groups needed for construction and various outreach projects, Backyard Bible Clubs, sports/recreation ministry and inner-city ministry. CCM has a partnership with the City of Greenville whereby the city buys all materials and we provide labor through our volunteers and staff. The work is mostly painting and repair of low-income privately-owned housing. We also have requests for wheelchair ramps, rehab projects, less than $10,000 and roofing projects. Housing and meals are available in churches or hotels. Costs: church-type housing is $105 per person and includes lunch; $250 per person for hotel accommodations (all-inclusive); weekend projects are as little as $50 per person. Orientation is given before week-long stays and on-site for weekend projects. Summer program called John Micheal's Ministries is geared toward youth groups. Worship provided first and last nights, more if requested. Year round projects January-December 31; or summer June 1-August 30. Contact: Ellis Beddingfield 864-232-9797; e-mail centralministry@bellsouth.net; www.ccmsc.org.
Charleston Outreach Construction Ministry. Charleston Outreach is a non-profit of the Charleston Baptist Association committed to sharing opportunities for restoring communities throughout the greater Charleston area and beyond. CO is determined to mobilize the vast resources of churches across the Tri-County area to live out their life-restoring call. We are also committed to helping the church as we utilize teams who come to serve with us from around the US. While connecting these teams with the life-restoring work of the church here in Charleston, our hope is to help move these visiting teams into the same vision for their own towns and cities. As part of this year-round missions effort, Charleston Outreach has prepackaged adventures for teams in the spring and summer as well as spot projects from August through February. Teams may participate in a wide variety of ongoing ministries including construction, multihousing, prayerwalking, parks and more! For those with language capabilities, some of these ministries can have Hispanic focus as well. For more information, visit www.charlestonoutreach.org. Contact: Bob Lawrence, Charleston Outreach Registrar 843-723-4571, ext. 106; e-mail boblawrence@charlestonbaptist.net.
Community Changers 2, Lexington. Youth and adult volunteer teams needed to paint and repair homes in the West Columbia, Cayce and Lexington areas. Some ministry evangelism projects may also be done in conjunction with the home repairs. Dates open are June and July 2008. Housing and meals can be arranged. Contact: David Lee 803-356-2543; e-mail david@missionlba.org; www.missionlba.org.
Crosspoint Ministries, Woodruff. Mission service projects for youth groups. Volunteers will participate in home repair projects such as painting, building handicap ramps, yard work and roofing for low-income families in the area. Other needs include VBS, puppetry and children's ministry. Devotion time each night, worship, fun and meals included. Cost is $150 per person, $50 per person deposit due by April 21. Contact: Cynthia Bailey 864-304-5584; e-mail cindyndarr@aol.com.
Greenville First Korean Baptist Church, Greenville. Volunteers needed to paint exterior walls of 12,000 square foot school building where the church is meeting. They would also like to have sloped roof put on. Materials will be furnished. Groups can stay at the church, use kitchen and showers if needed. Camper hook-ups are available. Contact: Angela Lee 864-525-7361.
Ministry Evangelism
Batesburg/Leesville Christian Ministry Center. Volunteers needed year round to help with various needs at community ministry center. The center helps people in need with clothing, food, utilities and job training. Center needs yard work in the summer months. Center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am-noon. Contact: Margaret Wilson 803-532-0033; e-mail christianmc@bellsouth.net.
Good Samaritan Clinic, Columbia. This free medical clinic provides basic health care to mostly Hispanic patients. Volunteers needed with or without medical training for ongoing ministry. Spanish speakers especially needed but translators are available. This is a ministry of First Hispanic Baptist Church located at 7915 Old Percival Road, Columbia. Contact: Dr. Lydia Navarete 803-790-7789; e-mail dranavarrete@msn.com.
International Seafarer's Center, Charleston. This ministry provides assistance and spiritual care for foreign sailors visiting the ports of Charleston and North Charleston. Volunteers needed year-round for transportation ministry, ship visiting and hospitality ministry at the center. Most seafarers speak English. Language skills are not required to volunteer. This center is located at 3625 Azalea Drive, North Charleston next to the association office. Two RV hookups are available for use. Contact: Gary Mathis 843-723-4571; e-mail garymathis@charlestonbaptist.net; www.internationalseafarersministry.net.
Midland Park Ministry Center, North Charleston. Community ministries center is looking for volunteers and groups for prayerwalking, VBS, sports camps, food pantry and clothes closet. Groups of 10-12 people needed during the summer. Housing is not provided, but groups could use kitchen facilities. Contact: Wynette Miller, Director of Community Ministries MPMC 843-353-2012; e-mail wynettemill@mpmcenter.org.
MissionsQuest, Greer. A mission camp for student and adult volunteers, July 13-18, 2008 in Greer. Volunteers will participate in servant evangelism projects such as home repair, Bible clubs with Hispanic children and nursing home ministry. Participants will learn how to show love and share Christ while meeting the needs of others. Each day includes morning devotions, mission service, recreation, worship and meal times. Lodging and meals are provided at a local church. Cost is $100 per person in advance. Contact: Tom Capps 864-877-7670; e-mail tcapps@greerba.org.
Surburban Baptist Church, West Columbia. Summer mission teams needed to conduct VBS, Backyard Bible Clubs and evangelistic block parties in June or July. Contact: Jack Kyzer, Pastor or Pat Kyzer 803-794-2140; e-mail kyzerj@bellsouth.net.
Saluda Baptist Association, Anderson. Saluda Association needs Spanish-speaking as well as English-speaking teams to help with outreach ministries in multihousing areas, etc. Projects include Backyard Bible Clubs, Prayerwalking, Community Surveys, minor repairs to emergency shelter for abused women and children, staff a boys' and girls' club for five days, block parties, food ministries, etc. Housing with kitchen is available in Southern Baptist Ministries Center at $15 per person per day. NAMB missionary hostess will be working with you to make your trip a great experience. Especially needed are teams that are trained in FAITH Evangelism to do Faith surveys. A windshield survey of the needs of the area can be arranged. Contact: Jim Evatt, CCM Coordinator 864-225-7759; e-mail jim@saludabaptist.org.
Shepherd's Door Community Center, Spartanburg. Shepherd's Door Community Center ministers to those in Spartanburg County working with drug addicts, prostitutes and inner-city youth. Their short term and long term volunteer needs include construction, mentoring, collecting supplies, street evangelism and prayerwalking. Housing options are available-small groups (10-20) could stay at the Community Center; hotel available; or individuals and churches are willing to house mission groups. Contact: Leroy Sheppard or Marlaina Sheppard 864-585-1773 or 864-621-4235 (cell); e-mail shepherdsdoorctr@aol.com. Secondary Contact: Paul McKee, Missions Ministry Consultant, Spartanburg County Baptist Network 864-582-8330; spaulmckee@bellsouth.net.
Resort and Special Ministries
Bonnie Doone Conference Center, Walterboro. Volunteer team needed to install RV hookups in scenic wooded area. Other needs include construction, roofing, maintenance and gardening in historic plantation setting. Tools and materials available onsite. All ages welcome. Groups will receive free meals and low-priced housing in exchange for work. Prefer weekdays, year round, except June and July. Plantation is thirty minutes from Beaufort in the heart of the ACE Basin. Contact: Sue Lanier, Director, 888-317-6799; e-mail bonniedoone@lowcountry.com.
Intracoastal Outreach
House parents, Myrtle Beach. May 21-August 8, 2008. Volunteers needed to serve as house parents with 12-16 summer missionaries during the summer. House parents can serve one week at a time, and for multiple weeks. Duties include overseeing and coordinating meals that are provided by local churches, mentoring summer missionary staff, helping with lifeguard ministry and other ministries as needed. May involve driving ministry vans. Prefer a couple, but can be single male or female with a friend. Housing and meals provided. Contact: Peter Copelane 843-626-3171; info@intracoastaloutreach.org.
Spring and Summer missions opportunities in resort ministry setting in Myrtle Beach. March-August. Ministries include day camps and VBS/BYBC in campgrounds and multihousing locations and construction. Creative Ministries include beach ministry, face painting, balloon sculpting, hotel ministry, prayerwalking, concert performance, construction and nursing home ministry. Open to all ages, families, groups or individuals. Lodging and meal packages available. Pre-project orientation for leaders is required. Contact: Peter Copeland 843-626-3171; e-mail info@intracoastaloutreach.org.
College students needed to serve as summer missionaries in Myrtle Beach. Mid-May-July. Duties involve assisting mission teams in VBS-type day camps, lifeguard ministry, leading praise and worship services for mission teams, assisting campground chaplains in leading Sunday services and various other ministries. Housing and meals provided. Contact: Peter Copeland 843-626-3171; e-mail info@intracoastaloutreach.org.
LowCountry Ministries
Mission Venture Summer 2008. LCM offers all-inclusive missions experiences for church youth groups. Youth who have completed grades 7-12 can participate in hands-on missions, worship and Bible studies. The goal of Mission Venture is to foster spiritual growth in participants through mission service. Ministry opportunities include Kid's Clubs, sports camps, construction, resort ministry, Hispanic ministry and day camps. The cost of Mission Venture is $185 per person per week. This includes housing, 3 meals per day (excluding Wednesday evening), worship leadership, theme t-shirt, ID badge, devotional journal and LCM pin. Contact: Larry Leming 843-726-8294; e-mail LCM@islc.net. www.lowcountryministries.org.
House Parents, Hilton Head Island. College graduate, female/male or couple needed to serve as house parent for 6-8 summer missionaries on Hilton Head Island. Work will include ministry to summer missionaries, food management and preparation and household management. Are you called to serve as a mission volunteer within walking distance to the beach? Contact: Larry Leming 843-726-8294; e-mail lcm@islc.net. www.lowcountryministries.org.
Transport for Christ, Columbia (Chapel location I-20, exit 71 North Main Street). Year round volunteers needed. Transport for Christ ministers to the forgotten mission field in America - truck drivers. Volunteers are needed to be involved in prayerwalking, writing PrayerGrams, conducting services and general evangelism. The ministry specifically needs men who are good listeners and can easily share their faith, and volunteers to lead music, services and Bible studies. Ability to play an instrument is helpful but not required. We are also looking for praise and worship bands to come and lead services. Transport for Christ can also assist in training chaplains. Office help is also needed. Contact: Chaplain Ted Keller 803-691-4444 or 803-413-1725; e-mail ted@chaplainted.org.