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SCBaptists Conclude Annual Meeting with Vision for 2025

SCBaptists concluded their 2024 Annual Meeting on Nov. 12 at Columbia First Baptist Church by focusing on sending missionaries and starting new churches. After greetings from Jeff Iorg, President and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, SCBaptist President Wes Church recognized the 2025 Convention Officers; Ryan Pack, 2025 President-Elect; Mark Bishop, Vice President;

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Two Congregations Plant New Church

Gardner, Anna

South Carolina is growing fast. In 2023, South Carolina was the most popular state to move to — with twice as many moving into the state than leaving. With 80% of South Carolinians not meaningfully connected to a Bible-teaching church, churches in these new neighborhoods are crucial. When Adam Spurlock, lead pastor of Restoration Community

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Churches Planting Churches in the Lowcountry

Gardner, Anna

The Lowcountry of South Carolina, known for its picturesque landscapes and historic cities, is also one of the least churched areas in the state. Under the guidance of Lead Pastor Brett Myers, First Baptist Church Hilton Head Island is on a mission to address the spiritual need in the area. The church was instrumental in sending out

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Building a Church Family at Coastway Church

Gardner, Anna

Coastway Church was a response to the need for more healthy, gospel-centered churches in an area experiencing dynamic growth. In June of 2021, a small group embarked on a mission with Jeremy Woods, lead pastor of Coastway Church, to plant a new church in the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina. Their journey was marked

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Missionary Explorer Shares Gospel with UUPGs

Gardner, Anna

Some days June Estes pinches herself to make sure she isn’t dreaming. As an International Mission Board missionary explorer, she experiences a lot of things she never imagined doing in her lifetime: Like, standing under a string of prayer flags flapping in the wind along a remote hiking path. Or zooming around a noisy city

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Rivers Edge Planting Seeds of Faith

Gardner, Anna

Rivers Edge Church is seeking to create a community of faith in Longs, SC. Planted by Pastor Ross Grall and his wife, Erin, Rivers Edge desires to call followers of Christ deeper in their relationship with God. The journey of Rivers Edge Church began in 2018 when Ross and Erin felt the Lord calling them

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Church Planting in Myrtle Beach’s Wave of Growth

Gardner, Anna

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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From Dealing Drugs to Sharing Hope

Gardner, Anna

Ricky Wilson’s journey begins in a tumultuous environment. Born to parents who became drug addicts when he was just 12 years old, Wilson experienced a childhood marked by neglect and abuse. His parents exposed him to dangerous substances and subjected him to harmful situations, leaving deep scars on his young soul. “I would look at

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Equipping Church Planters for Kingdom Growth

SCBaptist Creative Team

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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