SCBaptists are on a mission to foster meaningful relationships rooted in faith and discipleship. Recently, two SCBaptist churches, New Pleasant Baptist Church in Gaffney and Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken, hosted DiscipleSC, a transformative event dedicated to reminding, resourcing, and facilitating real relational environments for pastors and staff, with a primary focus on personal relational…
The SCBaptist Convention’s DiscipleSC program is designed to help pastors, staff, and lay leaders foster a culture of disciple makers in their churches. Through intentional discipleship relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers, DiscipleSC provides leaders with the tools and resources they need to share the Gospel effectively. Matthew Elrod, pastor of Origins Church Greenville…
Seventy church leaders from across South Carolina gathered at New Pleasant Baptist Church in Gaffney, SC for DiscipleSC, a weekend focused on equipping and challenging attendees to start Intentional Discipleship Relationships (IDRs) within their circles of influence. The event aimed to empower church leaders to reach out to the lost by sharing their stories. Over…
Reading the Bible is an essential part of the Christian faith, but it can be a challenging task for many people. To aid in this process, there are numerous resources available to help individuals understand and engage with Scripture. We’ve outlined two Bible reading methods below, the H.E.A.R Method and the S.O.A.P Method. Click below…
We live in a culture that devours our margins. Our busyness is often seen as a success, but in reality, it has begun to eat into the important things! One of the main reasons people give for not being discipled or discipling someone else is, “I do not have time.” The goal of this next…
Relationship revolves around the exchange of stories. This is how we get to know one another! God has blessed all of His followers with a story to tell. Our stories are beautiful and unique, and whether you know it or not, they contain the Gospel! The following “Four Parts to Your Story” comes from Disciple SC,…
Small groups are a vital aspect of the Church. In the context of small groups, believers are able to build community and live out the gospel within a relational environment. The following Guidelines for Effective Small Groups comes from Disciple SC, a framework for pastors and church leaders to help their congregation make disciples. These…
