Advance Stories

Preaching in His Heart Language

“I’ve been led to preach in Spanish for those who want to hear the gospel in their heart language. I can’t wait to see what the Lord has for our church in the future.” – Hector Melendez, Pastor, Iglesia Evangélica Aposento Alto, Goose Creek, SC. “Me he sentido llamado a predicar en español para aquellos

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Cultivating Boys into Men

Rev. Chico McKennedy began working with teenagers in 2005. “I was raised in the church, but I thought it was more religion than relationship. So, I started ministering to the young men where I needed to be ministered to at their age,” Rev. McKennedy said. This passion led to starting FromBoysToMen, a discipleship group at

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Connecting His Peers to Christ

“I couldn’t find a church that I wanted to be in,” Parker said. After coming to a relationship with Christ in high school, Parker searched for a church that felt like home. “I searched for a church for three or four years where I felt like I could really connect and get involved,” Parker said.

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From Buddhism to Church Planter

Bobby came from a Buddhist family that immigrated from Vietnam. “I realized I was miserable and was trying to fill a void in my heart,” Bobby said. At the time, Bobby was around 18. He was in his freshman year of college at Spartanburg Methodist College when he said a prayer. “I still remember it,”

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A Cry for Help

Everything in Joanna’s life felt hopeless. Her house, her marriage, and her business seemed to be in shambles. “When you’re isolated, it’s easy to keep things a secret from even those closest to you,” Joanna said. She felt as though she came to a fork in the road and had to make a decision. “I

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From Curiosity to Conclusion

Kunming was always passionate about learning and education. As a young adult, he pursued his studies at the University of South Carolina, where he discovered several campus ministries that offered free meals and English classes. Initially, he was wary of the religious aspect of these programs and avoided it. However, when his wife expressed interest

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