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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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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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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Nora Ryan never anticipated how a weekend retreat like CONVERGE could change the course of her life. Attending CONVERGE for the second time, Ryan was prepared to deepen her faith and understanding of God’s love. Little did she know, she would leave the event with a calling to missions. Finding Community at BCM Her journey
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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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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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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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This article was formatted from an article originally posted on IMB.org. Brooke Tipton is a journeyman from South Carolina currently serving in Togo, a country in West Africa. Recently, Tipton and a group of short-term mission volunteers and pastors were going door-to-door, meeting residents, handing out Gospel tracts, and praying with families and individuals. When a
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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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