Prayer is key to God’s work among people. If we want God to work in our schools, prayer is going to be our primary avenue of God’s presence. The following resource is intended to guide your church, ministry, or family as you engage in a prayer walk through your local school. As you walk, pray
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Heart4Schools is dedicated to supporting students and teachers throughout the state. They believe in building strong partnerships with local schools, starting with a simple question: “How can we help?” For the past three years, Columbia area churches have worked with district leaders in Richland One and Two to welcome international teachers with laundry baskets filled
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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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Fill a 1.5 bushel rectangular laundry basket with the following items: Drop off baskets and items by Monday, July 17 from 9am – noon at Spring Valley Baptist Church (91 Polo Road, Columbia). International Teacher Facts: Notes from International Teachers: “We were truly grateful when we received those welcome baskets. You don’t expect them, but
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Robbie Tweito, a member First Baptist Pickens and a volunteer for Heart4Schools, has been serving teachers and staff members in her local school district through various initiatives. Heart4Schools is a network of churches serving students and teachers in South Carolina. At a recent Heart4Schools gathering, Robbie explained how they started their mission. “We decided we
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SCBaptist churches have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students throughout the state by meeting their needs in a variety of ways. Here are some key ways that churches can help meet the needs of students: By offering these and other resources, SCBaptist churches can help meet the needs of
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The Backpack Buddies program is an initiative that helps fight food insecurity among children in the state. The program provides children with nutritious meals and snacks to take home in their backpacks over the weekends, when school meal programs are not available. Here are some key points to know about the program: Benefits of Backpack
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Reading Buddies programs are an excellent way for churches to support students in their local communities. The program matches volunteers with young students to provide reading support and help improve literacy skills. Here are some key benefits and ways to get involved: Benefits of Reading Buddies Research has shown that students who participate in reading
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