Charles and Wynelle Middlebrooks, a retired couple living in Chapin, SC, led their church to begin an international missions partnership in Athens, Greece. They went ahead of their team and lived in Athens for three weeks to pilot a “re-hired” mission pathway for retirees to serve on mission. They are a great example of leveraging
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Whitney Jones is a South Carolina native now serving full-time in Africa with the International Mission Board. We were able to sit down with Whitney and hear how the Lord used her time as an intern at the South Carolina Baptist Convention and as a Journeyman with the IMB to call her to the mission
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Robbie McAlister is the People Group Strategist at the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He has heard hundreds of stories of Christians facing persecution in their home countries after accepting Christ as Savior, but one story stands out to him. *Omar is a young Central Asian man. He hopes to better himself, attend college, and become
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James Scherberg had a tumultuous upbringing. He experienced a lot of dysfunction in his life, from moving around frequently to being sexually abused and dealing with alcoholism. There was constant drama and fighting with his family, and he felt no mercy or sympathy for anyone. His heart was hardened to the world, and he hated
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After Kelly Ann’s husband passed away, she began seeking more ways to be a light in her community. She found a way to serve right across the street. Kelly Ann’s world turned upside down when her husband passed away unexpectedly. She was lost and didn’t know what to do. Before her husband died, they had
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Last fall, Origins Church provided breakfast for Legacy Early College and had a meeting with their principal. As a result, they learned that their recently opened K-4 school did not have a church partner. They met with the principal of 4K Center who shared some needs with them. Initially, they provided monthly breakfast for teachers,
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In a heartwarming tale of generosity and faith, the story unfolds of a gift that breathes new life into a community and fulfills a longstanding covenant. The journey began years ago when a group planted a church in Camden. With the support of the convention, they purchased a 5-acre property in Camden, but unfortunately, the
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Heart4Schools aims to make relationships with local schools, teachers, staff, and students. For Stony Fork Church, one of their main efforts in their partnership with Mount Holly Elementary School is teacher and staff encouragement. As part of this initiative, they arranged to have the Coffee Bus from Knowledge Perk in the parking lot when teachers
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Sydney’s life underwent a profound transformation through her encounter with Jesus Christ. Reflecting on this remarkable change, she shared, “Jesus has transformed my life in every way. From how I view myself, to how I view others, what I seek after, and how I perceive and run after holiness.” Though she acknowledges her imperfections, Sydney’s
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Berry, an SCBaptist Disaster Relief volunteer, considers it a privilege to serve God and the community through this ministry. He finds great reward in helping individuals rebuild their lives after experiencing a disaster, all while demonstrating the love of Christ and sharing the Gospel. Reflecting on the profound impact of this work, Berry stated, “Helping
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