Abby Beaty is a young missionary living in Zambia, but she wasn’t always sure of her calling. While a student at Coastal Carolina University, Beaty was heavily involved in the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) on campus. “I’ve always had a heart for national missions,” Beaty shared. “For five years, I had a seasonal ministry job
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Each year, the University of South Carolina welcomes approximately 1,700 international students and scholars from over 70 countries. These students represent diverse cultures, languages, and religious beliefs. Recently, USC’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) organized a day trip to Charleston with 55 international students. This trip was done in collaboration with Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Columbia
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Recently, representatives from SCBaptist’s three Christian universities sat for a panel, providing a biblical worldview for preparing students for careers in ministry. SCBaptist is proud to be ministry partners with Anderson University, Charleston Southern University, and North Greenville University to mold a new generation grounded in Christian principles. Lee Clamp, SCBaptist’s Associate Executive Director-Treasurer, emphasized
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Several SCBaptist pastors took part in the International Mission Board’s first-ever Senders Summit. For Andy Roberson, Executive Pastor at South Main Baptist Church in Greenwood, SC, the International Mission Board (IMB) event offered the opportunity to help cultivate a culture of sending at his church. “We don’t have a sending issue; we have a discipleship
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Nora Ryan never anticipated how a weekend retreat like CONVERGE could change the course of her life. Attending CONVERGE for the second time, Ryan was prepared to deepen her faith and understanding of God’s love. Little did she know, she would leave the event with a calling to missions. Finding Community at BCM Her journey
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Having a discipleship blueprint is key when ministering to the next generation. Make the blueprint simple. Jesus encouraged children to come to him. What is so amazing about our faith is that it can be easily understood. That does not mean it is not complex and it does not mean that we can know everything
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Baptist Collegiate Ministry exists so every college student can experience the hope of the Gospel. On over 30 campuses across South Carolina, BCM groups help believers grow and learn to share their faith with their peers. They also help believers deepen their faith and live on mission through Bible study, worship, and serving on mission
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Across continents and borders, SCBaptist college students spent the summer sharing the Gospel. Our family of ministries mobilized 347 students this summer alone through the Palmetto Collective, BCMGo, and our summer camps, Camp La Vida, Camp McCall, SummerSalt, and KidSalt. Serving at Camp Camp La Vida, an auxiliary ministry run by the WMU, had 24
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Maura O’Hare chose to attend Coastal Carolina University partly for its reputation. “To think about who I was a year ago is crazy because I never would have thought I’d go to Jesus in my time of need,” she said. Her transformation started with a simple care package handed out by a fellow student, an
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