As Christians, we’re all familiar with the Great Commission—Jesus’ command to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). But in today’s world, that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to hop on a plane to a far-off land. Cross-cultural evangelism can happen right where you are. I’ve been blessed to go on mission trips
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“God led me into ministry through a moment at a church service my freshman year of college,” Jordan Melgar said. “He really just laid it on my heart, and I felt like in the middle of the service that I was just supposed to do ministry from there on out with my job.” Aside from
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SCBaptist’s Women’s Ministry, in partnership with the North American Mission Board, recently held a retreat in San Diego, aiming to offer ministers’ wives a space for fellowship, spiritual growth, and renewal. The retreat aimed to serve those who tirelessly serve others in their church communities in San Diego, gathering women from both South Carolina and
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Margaret McCray Brown’s call to missions began as a young girl in a small church near the North Carolina-South Carolina line, where a pastor’s sermons ignited her passion for the lost. Disturbed by the idea that people in other countries might never learn about Jesus, she resolved to spread the Gospel herself. “That was the
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The South Carolina Woman’s Missionary Union recently concluded its annual meeting, as 324 attendees congregated at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church on March 22nd and 23rd. This annual event is for teens and adults to strengthen their faith and find their place in missions. Throughout the two-day event, participants had the opportunity to engage in
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The South Carolina Baptist Convention recently hosted a Women’s Leadership Conference aimed at strengthening and encouraging women in ministry. Melanie Ratcliffe, Relational Evangelism Director at SCBaptist, explained that the conference was for women involved in ministry in any capacity, including women’s ministry leaders, pastors’ wives, and other church staff positions. “This conference is one of
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The Ministers’ Wives Retreat offered a unique opportunity for women to rest, relax, and refresh their spirits. Ministers’ wives often find themselves pulled in numerous directions, juggling responsibilities both in their churches and personal lives. “This weekend is an opportunity for us as SCBaptists to pour into them and to help them just feel loved
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Twenty-six church planters’ wives spent time in Los Angeles on a retreat organized by the South Carolina Baptist Convention and in partnership with SEND Los Angeles. This event brought together 26 church planters’ wives from diverse backgrounds, with the aim of fostering connections, providing support, and inspiring these women as they serve alongside their husbands in
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May is Ministers’ Wives Appreciation Month in South Carolina. This is our time to honor and appreciate the women who sacrifice, support, and lead alongside their husbands in our churches. We’ve put together a list of a few ways to highlight and honor these women. Ideas for Ministers’ Wives Appreciation Month: Ministers’ wives often play
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