Growing up without a connection to the church, Grayson Smith’s life took a significant turn when he encountered the Gospel at the age of 16. It all began when Grayson’s parents received an invitation to attend a larger church in Columbia. Eventually, they brought Grayson and his brother along. Little did Grayson know that this…
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In November 2016, Taylor Little found himself at a crossroads in life. He woke up that day feeling a deep sense of sadness and confusion about his purpose and identity. Taylor, on his way to a flag football tournament, reached out to God, seeking answers. Little’s encounter at the tournament would change his life forever
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During her time with Palmetto Collective, *Elliot-Joy Little heard a pivotal question: “Where is the most strategic place to be for Jesus after graduation?” Little did she know that this question would lead her to North Africa just one day after graduating. Filled with excitement and anticipation, Elliot-Joy embarked on her first-ever trip outside the
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In the landscape of SCBaptist churches, a heartwarming event unfolded recently, bearing witness to the power of faith and the transformative work of Jesus Christ. Shundian Zhang, the oldest member of the East Asian congregation that gathers at Church at The Mill‘s campus in Wellford, South Carolina each Sunday, faces the challenge of weakening eyesight,
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Motivated by a desire to make a difference and live on mission, Sara felt a calling to move to a city where she could impact lives. “When I graduated college, I really wanted to end up in a city somewhere across America where I could live on mission,” she explained. “God just opened up all
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For David and Katie Bennett, their experience as foster parents has been a Gospel opportunity for their family. David spoke about how they felt called by God to enter foster care ministry, saying “We really felt like this was what God was calling us to do. It’s an opportunity for us to display the Gospel
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Travis Brian, Worship Pastor at Utica Baptist Church in Seneca, had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Athens, Greece, to work with refugees. While on the trip, he met Majed, a refugee from Iran, who was learning at the center each day. Travis and Majed had the privilege of sharing their stories
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In the mountain community of Doi Chang, Thailand, stands a small coffee shop that is unlike any other. The owners, Go and Oil, were Christians who met in seminary and felt called to return to their childhood home to open a coffee shop and help on Go’s family farm. Through a friendship with an IMB
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Mallory Grace Tingen, a sophomore at the University of South Carolina, recently took the important step of being baptized. Mallory had always believed in Christ, but it wasn’t until late middle school and early high school that she fully embraced the Gospel. “Since then, my life has been full of many blessings,” she says. Mallory
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Like most retirees, James and Peggy Hamby were excited to think through what they’d spend their newfound free time on during retirement. “We started thinking about what we’d do when we quit working. We joined a country club, we were going to play golf, and then God called us,” Peggy said. God stirred in their
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