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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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
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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Ashby Pruitt and Phillip Martin both grew up in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Ashby was a teenager in high school when he met Phillip, a local youth minister at the time. “When I was young and still in high school, I claimed to be a follower of Jesus, but I was not one,” Ashby said. “I
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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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This story comes from International Mission Board writer Caroline Anderson. Women in the slum brothels of Kampala, Uganda, are learning God has not forgotten them, there is hope and redemption in their life stories, and He has given them a new name. IMB missionary Allie White remembers riding in motorcycle taxis past slums housing brothels,
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Charles and Wynelle Middlebrooks, a retired couple living in Chapin, SC, led their church to begin an international missions partnership in Athens, Greece. They went ahead of their team and lived in Athens for three weeks to pilot a “re-hired” mission pathway for retirees to serve on mission. They are a great example of leveraging
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