With Myrtle Beach being the fastest-growing city in the country, church planting efforts in the Grand Strand are a top priority for SCBaptist’s Start Team. Tom Gore, Church Planting Strategist at SCBaptist, explained that the Grand Strand has seen massive growth in recent years. The allure of the area comes from a mild climate, job
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Harbor City Church is on a mission toward a Gospel renewal movement in Charleston and the world. Planted in 2022 out of The Summit Church in Durham, NC, Harbor City has not only hit the 200 mark in attendance but has also sent out another church plant, Ten 27 Church, within its first year of
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When Bob Boone stepped up to the pulpit at Twin Cities Baptist Church in May of 2023, there were 10 individuals in attendance. “I came to fill in for one Sunday because they were without a pastor, and I’ve been here ever since,” Boone said. In the meantime, Boone is attempting to help the church
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Each winter, volunteers from South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and New York distribute coats in New York City to those in need. This year, over 500 volunteers distributed 9,000 coats, and at least 17 lives were changed by the Gospel. For Bryant Sims, SCBaptist Chief Operations Officer, Coats for the City is a reminder that
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Recently, a team of SCBaptist leaders hosted a weekend dedicated to training and equipping church planters. This gathering brought together church planters from various backgrounds and experiences to learn, fellowship, and gain valuable insights into effective preaching and ministry. The weekend, hosted by the Church at LifePark with Pastor Chad Moore and his team, was
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Red Path Baptist Fellowship aims to reach the Catawba Indian Nation located near Rock Hill, South Carolina. Of the 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, the Catawba Indian Nation is the only one located in South Carolina. There are currently over 3,300 enrolled members of the Nation, and Red Path Baptist Fellowship is
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City Hope Church was founded in 2021 by five local families and lead pastor Bobby Thompson and his family. City Hope Church is on a mission to “invite everyday people to experience the hope of Jesus in every way,” Lead Pastor Bobby Thompson said. “We want people to see, feel, and know the goodness of
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Before being saved, Jimmy McCall’s life was marked by personal turmoil and the horrors of war. Originally from Abbey Hill, South Carolina, McCall was baptized at a young age and raised with a strong religious foundation. At 18, he married his wife, Joyce, and was subsequently drafted into the army, ultimately serving in the Vietnam
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Churches in Columbia are using basketball to bring the Gospel to their communities. North Trenholm Baptist Church and First Northeast Baptist Church have partnered together to hold Bible Basketball, a ministry that combines the love for the sport with spiritual growth. “Bible Basketball is the opportunity to bring guys out from the community to play
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“God has people that are far from him that need to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and our church cannot be everywhere all at once,” Patrick Roddey, Lead Pastor of Harmony Baptist Church, said. This realization led Harmony Baptist to send out Ben Winn, their associate pastor, and a core team to plant City
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