The International Mission Board (IMB) reports that Northern Africa and the Middle East are regions of extravagant wealth and extreme poverty — with 65% of the world’s current conflicts happening in these regions. The world’s major religions, which are Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, all have significant populations in Northern Africa and the Middle East. All
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Salt Lake City, Utah, was founded in 1847 by a group of Mormons seeking refuge from religious persecution. People quickly flocked to this “New Jerusalem” either to join the Mormon community there or due to the California Gold Rush. Utah and Mormonism Today, Salt Lake City is the world capital of the Church of Jesus
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In many parts of the world, there are groups of people who have never heard the Gospel and have no missionary presence. The International Mission Board aims to change that In 2023, the International Mission Board (IMB) launched Project 3000, an initiative planning to deploy 300 missionary explorers within five years to engage over 3,000
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Chris Gratton was a climbing TikTok musical sensation when he felt a conviction from the Lord to lean away from fame and instead disciple young men in his community. Gratton’s salvation was an unusual event. “Many believers have come to know the Lord through an altar call or an invitation. I met Jesus behind a
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From 1955 to 1966, Bobby Richardson played baseball for the Yankees. God used his time in the major leagues to impact lives through baseball. Richardson grew up in Sumter, SC, just down the road from an elementary school, YMCA, and Grace Baptist Church. He has lived there all his life, and it has always been
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Let me tell you a story about a young boy who grew up in South Carolina. When he was just a little boy, some Christians contributed to the Cooperative Program (CP), which they had supported for many years. This money was sent to a building in Columbia, where dedicated individuals ensured churches across the state
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Growing up in a South Carolina Baptist Convention church and later attending Charleston Southern University (CSU), Elise Bright’s path was deeply intertwined with the SCBaptist community. “At CSU, I was introduced to the Palmetto Collective at the end of my sophomore year, and after that, I was introduced to all of the various facets of
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At the heart of Columbia, SC, Temple Zion Baptist Church actively engages with the community to address tangible practical and spiritual needs. Under the leadership of Pastor Andre Melvin, the church has launched several initiatives aimed at meeting the practical and spiritual needs of its members and the broader community. Meeting Needs In 2022, Temple
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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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After visiting Camp McCall on a pastor’s retreat with the Broad River Baptist Association, Carlos Duarte knew the place was special. Pastor of Iglesia Bautista la Roca, Duarte invited the church leadership to go to Camp McCall with him, asking them to plan a church-wide retreat to allow the congregation time to spend together in fellowship. Iglesia
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