In its third year as a church plant, ID Clifton sent out their associate pastor, Taylor Little, to plant ID Downtown. Taylor Little, ID Clifton’s previous associate pastor, is now the pastor of ID Downtown, located in Spartanburg, SC. Although Little believed this was the Lord’s plan, he was still faced with fear and uncertainties.
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Edson Garcia’s journey to Seneca began in Mexico, where he faithfully preached the Gospel. His life took a new direction when members of Utica Baptist Church, in Seneca, South Carolina, would visit Mexico on mission trips. This initial partnership laid the foundation for the deeper collaboration to come. They recognized the need for a Hispanic
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Founded in 1881 by former slaves, First Union African Baptist Church is a testament to unity and heritage. Daufuskie Island, only accessible by boat, is a diverse blend of longtime residents, native Gullah descendants, and wealthy newcomers. “I have always had a love for this church because my sixth generation of family has attended this
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River Springs Church has shown a strong commitment to missions, beginning with the sending of their lead pastor to the mission field. Located in Irmo, SC, River Springs Church sent out their pastor, *Harley Walker, and his family as mission personnel to Athens, Greece in 2021. The decision came after Walker attended a mission trip
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Deborah and Frank Guest were among the first SCBaptists to answer the call to serve Ukrainian refugees with SendRelief on the Romanian border. Deborah, Director of Missions, Ladies, & Preschool at Lakeview Baptist Church in Hartsville, SC, and Frank, a history teacher, shared a passion for serving others. “God placed a desire long ago for
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Reconcile Community Church in Greenville, SC, is deeply committed to reaching and loving its community. “The heart to plant Reconcile came from a burden to see a Gospel-centered church in a poverty-impacted community,” Pastor Will Broadus said. After living in East Asia as a missionary, the Lord burdened Broadus’ heart for underserved towns. From the
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River Springs Church’s Heart4Schools program has been making a significant impact on the lives of students in need at Spring Hill High School and the Academy for Success. “We are regularly looking for ways to help families in need, teachers who need to be lifted up, and ways we can be involved,” Terry Adkins, River
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Church at The Mill’s School of Ministry empowers future leaders for local church service by jumpstarting their seminary education. Located in Spartanburg, SC, residents of the School of Ministry can earn credits for any of the Baptist Theological Seminaries across the US, including Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, New
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The pastors at Mt. Pisgah Church recognized the importance of empowering their students to share the message of Christ with others. Through careful planning, prayer, and comprehensive training, they decided to host a DNow event that served as a catalyst for transformation and ignited a passion for evangelism within the hearts of the students. Planning
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A significant milestone has been reached with the establishment of the first-ever evangelical Vietnamese Church in the midlands. Led by Pastor Charlie Nguyen, Good News Vietnamese Church has grown in numbers and is making an impact on the Vietnamese community in the area. In 2019, the Columbia Metro Baptist Association first made contact with Nguyen
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