Advance Stories

Tri-County Crusade: Igniting Hearts and Transforming Lives

The Tri-County GO TELL AMERICA Crusade, held from April 30 to May 3 at the Municipal City Stadium in Liberty, South Carolina, was a resounding success. Over 300 commitments were made, with 115 individuals accepting salvation. During the crusade, many found solace and spiritual renewal as they knelt at the altar. Jeff Stewart, one of…

Restoration Community Church: Planting Seeds of Hope in SC

In 2011, Adam Spurlock felt a stirring in his heart. Although he served as a student leader in his local church and had a successful job in the business world, he never could have anticipated what God had in store for him next. It was while coaching a little league t-ball team in Hanahan, SC…

Serving in Alaska: A Mission Trip Fueled by Adventure and Faith

Alaska, known for its breathtaking landscapes and extreme weather conditions, became the backdrop for a recent mission trip that aimed to bring hope and share the Gospel in a spiritually dark region. For the third year, Camp McCall leaders and staffers have embarked on a journey to Alaska in March. Their mission involved contributing to…

Elderly Believer Baptized, Spreading Hope

In the landscape of SCBaptist churches, a heartwarming event unfolded recently, bearing witness to the power of faith and the transformative work of Jesus Christ. Shundian Zhang, the oldest member of the East Asian congregation that gathers at Church at the Mill each Sunday, faces the challenge of weakening eyesight, rendering him unable to read…

VBS Expo: Equipping Church Leaders for a Fun and Gospel-filled Summer

The Vacation Bible School (VBS) Expo is the premier training event that equips church leaders with the essentials they need to organize a VBS program for kids and families during the summer. Katie Finley of Warrenton Presbyterian Church explains, “In today’s world, the Gospel is not always the first thing that comes to children’s minds,…

Living on Mission in Los Angeles: Sara’s Journey

When Sarah, a graphic design graduate from Anderson University in South Carolina, set her sights on moving to Los Angeles after college, little did she know the incredible adventure that awaited her. In a recent interview, Sarah shared her experiences and reflections on living on mission in the vibrant and diverse city of LA. Motivated…

Caring for Foster Families in the Church

Joel Ainsworth, Community Pastor at the Church at Cane Bay, and his wife, Emily, are passionate advocates for foster care and adoption. As Joel explains, “from the very beginning, foster care and adoption have been part of our heart as a church because they’ve been such a big part of our story.” In fact, they…

Sharing Christ’s Love through Foster Care

For David and Katie Bennett, their experience as foster parents has been a Gospel opportunity for their family. David spoke about how they felt called by God to enter foster care ministry, saying “We really felt like this was what God was calling us to do…an opportunity for us to display the Gospel through our…

Friendship in the Refugee Crisis

Travis Brian, Worship Pastor at Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Athens, Greece, to work with refugees. While on the trip, he met Majed, a refugee from Iran, who was learning at the center each day. Travis and Majed had the privilege of sharing their stories…

How a Thai Coffee Shop Became a Place of Faith and Community

In the mountain community of Doi Chang, Thailand, stands a small coffee shop that is unlike any other. The owners, Go and Oil, were both Christians who had met in seminary and felt called to return to their childhood home to open a coffee shop and help on Go’s family farm. Through a friendship with…