SummerSalt is a high-energy summer youth camp that aims to captivate the next generation with the Gospel. Each summer, over 3,000 students spend a week on Charleston Southern University‘s campus for SummerSalt. The theme for this year’s camp was “Most Wanted.” Bryant Laird, Associate Director of Students at SCBaptist said, “We wanted students to understand…
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Heart4Schools is dedicated to supporting students and teachers throughout the state. They believe in building strong partnerships with local schools, starting with a simple question: “How can we help?” For the past three years, Columbia area churches have worked with district leaders in Richland One and Two to welcome international teachers with laundry baskets filled
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The Asia-Pacific Rim represents nearly 30% of the world’s total population, but only 4.2% are followers of Jesus. That means 43,454 men, women, and children die every day without Christ. Jarod Davis, Globalization Strategist for the International Mission Board‘s Asian Pacific Rim Affinity, said, “We have an urgency and a task to engage all of
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Carrie found herself weary after a busy season of ministry. “During the fall of 2022, I found myself weary after a busy season of ministry,” Carrie Geimer said. For the past fifteen years of her marriage, Carrie has served alongside her husband, Ian, currently pastor at Kingstree First Baptist Church, in ministry at several churches
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For churches and faith communities, collaboration can often lead to remarkable transformations. Such is the case with the partnership between Northwood Baptist Church and Gethsemane Baptist Church. This fostering partnership aims to revitalize Gethsemane Baptist Church, providing it with a renewed sense of purpose and a path toward growth and impact. The early results of
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In a world marked by turmoil and displacement, Open Arms Refugee Ministry stands as a beacon of hope and compassion. Open Arms Refugee Ministry strives to welcome and assist arriving refugees by connecting them with small groups from local churches in order to teach, provide support, create community, and help them become self-sufficient in their new
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Several students from the Palmetto Collective (PC), a group of missionally-minded college juniors and seniors, embarked on a mission trip to Los Angeles. The students joined forces with Send Relief, an organization focused on making a difference in communities across North America. Students also served alongside PurposeLA and The Abiding LA, two church plants under
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Churches and leaders within the Pickens-Twelve Mile Baptist Association came together to host the Tri-County Crusade in Liberty, SC, where 115 individuals accepted Christ. The origins of the event started with a youth group attending GO TELL Ministries Camp in Georgia back 2018. Inspired by the positive impact of the camp, church leaders began discussing
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Alaska, known for its breathtaking landscapes and extreme weather conditions, became the backdrop for a recent mission trip that aimed to bring hope and share the Gospel in a spiritually dark region. For the third year, Camp McCall leaders and staffers have embarked on a journey to Alaska in March. Their mission involved contributing to
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Lifeway Christian Resources is on a mission to help church leaders in their evangelistic endeavors through Vacation Bible School programs. The VBS Expo is SCBaptist’s premier VBS training event, utilizing Lifeway’s support to equip church leaders. Attendees participating in VBS Expo gain insights into crafting safe, enjoyable, and Gospel-centered environments for children. Lifeway offers a
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