“Being a former foster parent, my wife and I, fostered for about 12 years and ended up adopting three kids, and all three of those are grown, thank God. But what I found out about children and teenagers, is that they are very resilient, that regardless of how things started for them, if they can
Larry’s journey to India proved to be a life-altering experience, marked by a powerful encounter under a shade tree in an unreached village. Reflecting on this remarkable event, Larry shared, “Under a shade tree, about 25 people gathered. I guess they wanted to hear the Americans. But I had a Bible blanket, and we were
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Finding the Mission Field at Home Jason Williamson and his team had been taking annual mission trips to East Asia for several years. But when COVID-19 hit, they were forced to put their plans on hold. Devastated by the loss, they mourned the missed opportunity to spread the gospel. However, as the pandemic persisted, they
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Grace had always been passionate about spreading the word of God and sharing the Gospel with others. She knew that she wanted to pursue a career in ministry, but wasn’t sure where to start. That’s when a pastor friend told her about Pioneer Church and its pastor, Trell Ross. With the encouragement of her friend,
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Tiffanie went with her church, Bible Fellowship in Little River, South Carolina, to New York City to set up sites and distribute coats that the church collected and donated. When they were handing out the coats, the church members had the opportunity to talk with each individual. Towards the end of the day, one lady
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Pastor Jordan Bird began serving at Talatha Baptist in Aiken, South Carolina in 2015. Since then, the church has sought ways to intentionally raise up pastors to launch into church revitalization or replanting. Pastor Bird suggested that churches of any size looking to hire another full-time staff person should “consider looking for somebody who already
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The South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief deployed units to both Louisiana and Pennsylvania after Hurricane Ida made landfall in the fall of 2021. The Laurens Baptist Association sent a team to Horsham, Pennsylvania. While the team worked on an extensive mudout job, the chaplain on duty was able to speak with the elderly homeowners. After
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“I couldn’t believe that God already had a plan for me. Before I even came to the US, before I became a believer, God already prepared everything in my heart.” In 2005, Tao Sun came to the United States to study at Iowa State University. A Taiwanese couple opened their home to host him for
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After Hurricane Ida’s devastation hit Louisiana in August of 2021, an SCBC Disaster Relief Chainsaw Unit from Shandon Baptist Church moved in to assist. As the unit shared the Gospel with homeowners impacted by the hurricane, one couple made life-transforming decisions. The husband, a local deputy sheriff, accepted Christ as Savior, and his wife, a
Trudy Crittendon and her husband served several longterm missions with the International Mission Board. Hear Trudy’s story of a life on mission. A native of South Carolina, Trudy grew up in Abbeville Country where she attended Midway Baptist. It was there that her experiences as a GA opened her heart to missions. She married my
