January 2023 – Serving as an ambassador for Christ in our local schools
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From Receiving a Prisoner Packet to Packing Them
Each year, over 100 volunteers convene in Columbia to pack bags for the Christmas Prisoner Packet ministry. In 2023, 130 volunteers received over 23,000 packets and processed 17,500 of those packets. Volunteers come from all across the state, through various ministries and churches. Since 1976, South Carolina Baptists have been caring for inmates and providing
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Happy to Serve with Disaster Relief
Regina Ray is from the upstate of South Carolina. After hearing about a Disaster Relief training session a couple of years ago, something moved within her spirit. “I felt like this is what I’m supposed to do,” she said. Since then, she’s been deployed with a DR team five times, most recently to Florida after
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DR Training Dates for 2023
Two state-wide Disaster Relief Trainings are scheduled for this year. April 1, 2023 – Northwood Baptist Church, North Charleston. Register by March 22 – click HERE for more details. October 14, 2023 – Catawba Baptist Church, Rock Hill Additionally, the following specialized trainings will be held: Chaplain training – May 19-20, 2023. Because of the
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Unplanned Acts of Kindness in Disaster Relief
For Steven Faucette, ministry happens in unplanned encounters. In November of 2022, the Kershaw Association Disaster Relief Unit deployed to Arcadia, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. At first, the teams thought they would be involved in tree cutting, however, when they arrived, they discovered that they would be involved in tarping roofs and
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Ian Response Summary; Watching Nicole
Within days of our last SC DR units leaving Florida as the Hurricane Ian response winds down, here we are watching Tropical Storm Nicole. Thankfully it will not come near the strength and intensity of Ian. However, because Ian left Florida with saturated ground, eroded beaches, and rivers still at- or just below- flood stage,
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SCDR Response to Hurricane Ian
South Carolina Disaster Relief is in our third week of serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian. We are partnering with Alabama DR at the site they are running in Arcadia, Florida. We also sent teams to the Tennessee-run site in Wauchula, Florida, and to the Missouri-run site in Venice, FL. The SC volunteers have
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October 2022 – Post Pandemic School Needs
Download the October 2022 newsletter for more on the following topics: Better Together Heart4Schools Training recap Ideas for Serving Teachers Ministry Spotlight: River Springs Church, Irmo Ministry Spotlight: New Salem Baptist Church, Sumter Outside the Walls Event Food Insecurity and Backpack Buddies 2022 – 2023 School Appreciation Days
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Hurricane Ian Deployments Begin
Units are now deploying or scheduled to deploy to Florida for the Disaster Relief (DR) response to Hurricane Ian. Some South Carolina units will serve in Arcadia, FL at a response site managed by Alabama DR. Other units will be assigned in other places, yet to be determined. The first ministry needed after a hurricane
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New Salem Church Serving Sumter Students
When you talk with Kevin Massey, pastor of New Salem Baptist Church in Sumter, SC, it is obvious that he and his church are passionate about expanding the kingdom and impacting their local community. One way they have done this is through a partnership with Cherryvale Elementary School. Five years ago, they chose to partner
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